Steve Henderson vs. Mel Ott — Career Comparison

Steve Henderson
Baby BoomersTexasThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaNew York MetsNational LeagueLeft Fielder
Mel Ott
Greatest GenerationLouisianaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueHall of FameRight FielderAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Mel Ott comes out clearly ahead of Steve Henderson across most offensive categories. Mel Ott led in home run production (HR/PA+ 387 vs 92), walk rate (BB%+ 219 vs 122), and slugging (SLG+ 146 vs 110). Mel Ott was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Steve Henderson and Mel Ott

Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
12
12
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
22
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1085
166.24
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2730
144.48
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
3916
600
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11337
600
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3484
533.81
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9456
500.45
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
0.28
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.304
0.304
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.782
0.782
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.948
0.948
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
976
149.54
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2876
152.21
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
697
106.79
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1805
95.53
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
162
24.82
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
488
25.83
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
49
7.51
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
72
3.81
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
68
10.42
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
511
27.04
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
279
42.75
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1071
56.68
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.372
0.372
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.02
0.02
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.054
0.054
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.07
0.07
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.178
0.178
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
501.52
76.84
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2152.13
113.9
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
1440
220.63
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5041
266.79
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
1375
210.67
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4648
245.99
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.352
0.352
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.414
0.414
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.413
0.413
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.533
0.533
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.765
0.765
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.947
0.947
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.133
0.133
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.229
0.229
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.32
0.32
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.717
0.717
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.036
1.036
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.329
0.329
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.294
0.294
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
459
70.33
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1859
98.39
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
428
65.58
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1860
98.44
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
819
125.49
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3208
169.78
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
517.36
79.27
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2188.26
115.81
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
13
1.99
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64
3.39
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
386
59.14
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1708
90.39
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
32
4.9
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
677
103.73
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PAverified
896
47.42
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
5.78
5.78
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.65
12.65
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.57
0.57
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.91
1.91
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
11
1.69
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
109
5.77
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
3.37
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
108
16.55
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
82
4.34
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
79
12.1
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
89
4.71
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
58
8.89
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
137
20.99
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
89
4.71
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
57.66
57.66
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Steve Henderson and Mel Ott

Steve Henderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
12
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
21
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
899
1.1
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2575
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
851
1.05
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
21967
27
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7322.1
9
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1682
2.07
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4734
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
67
0.08
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
783
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
57
0.07
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
146
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1806
2.22
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5663
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1749
2.15
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5517
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.84
96.84
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
97.42
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.946
1.946
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2.143
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
94.66
94.66
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
0.01
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
98
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0