Elrod Hendricks vs. Mel Ott — Career Comparison

Elrod Hendricks
Silent GenerationU.S. Virgin IslandsThrows RightBats LeftBaltimore OriolesAmerican LeagueCatcher
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 Elrod Hendricks across most offensive categories. Mel Ott led in home run production (HR/PA+ 387 vs 133), walk rate (BB%+ 219 vs 109), and slugging (SLG+ 146 vs 100). Elrod Hendricks held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 111 vs 102). Mel Ott was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Elrod Hendricks and Mel Ott

Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 600 PA
12
12
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
22
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 600 PAverified
711
197.96
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2730
144.48
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 600 PA
2155
600
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11337
600
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1888
525.66
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9456
500.45
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.304
0.304
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.687
0.687
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.948
0.948
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 600 PA
415
115.55
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2876
152.21
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 600 PA
280
77.96
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1805
95.53
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 600 PA
66
18.38
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
488
25.83
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 600 PA
7
1.95
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72
3.81
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 600 PA
62
17.26
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
511
27.04
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 600 PA
135
37.59
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1071
56.68
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.325
0.325
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.372
0.372
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.033
0.033
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.054
0.054
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.149
0.149
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.178
0.178
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 600 PA
227.98
63.48
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2152.13
113.9
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 600 PA
681
189.61
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5041
266.79
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 600 PA
656
182.65
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4648
245.99
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.306
0.306
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.414
0.414
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.361
0.361
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.533
0.533
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.666
0.666
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.947
0.947
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.141
0.141
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.229
0.229
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.228
0.228
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.32
0.32
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.612
0.612
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.036
1.036
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.232
0.232
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.294
0.294
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 600 PA
205
57.08
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1859
98.39
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 600 PA
230
64.04
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1860
98.44
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 600 PA
373
103.85
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3208
169.78
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 600 PA
222.31
61.9
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2188.26
115.81
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 600 PA
12
3.34
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64
3.39
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 600 PA
229
63.76
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1708
90.39
Elrod Hendricks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
40
11.14
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elrod Hendricks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
319
88.82
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PAverified
896
47.42
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 600 PA
6.76
6.76
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.65
12.65
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.72
0.72
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.91
1.91
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 600 PA
8
2.23
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
109
5.77
Elrod Hendricks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
5.01
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elrod Hendricks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
30
8.35
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PAverified
82
4.34
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 600 PA
1
0.28
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
89
4.71
Elrod Hendricks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
1.39
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 600 PA
6
1.67
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
89
4.71
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 600 PA
16.67
16.67
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Elrod Hendricks and Mel Ott

Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
12
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
21
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
611
1.19
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2575
Elrod Hendricks
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
503
0.98
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Elrod Hendricks
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13832
27
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Elrod Hendricks
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4610.2
9
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2818
5.5
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4734
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
230
0.45
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
783
Elrod Hendricks
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
31
0.06
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
146
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3079
6.01
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5663
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3048
5.95
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5517
Elrod Hendricks
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.99
98.99
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.42
Elrod Hendricks
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.989
4.989
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.143
Elrod Hendricks
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
82.32
82.32
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
33
0.06
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
98
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 9 Innings
58
0.11
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
0.06
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Elrod Hendricks
Career
Per 9 Innings
259
0.51
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Elrod Hendricks
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
161
0.31
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0