Ed Herrmann vs. Mel Ott — Career Comparison

Ed Herrmann
Baby BoomersCaliforniaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaChicago White SoxAmerican LeagueCatcherAll-Star
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 Ed Herrmann across most offensive categories. Mel Ott led in home run production (HR/PA+ 387 vs 152), walk rate (BB%+ 219 vs 100), and slugging (SLG+ 146 vs 102). Ed Herrmann held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 114 vs 102). Mel Ott was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ed Herrmann and Mel Ott

Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 600 PA
11
11
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
22
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 600 PAverified
922
180.96
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2730
144.48
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 600 PA
3057
600
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11337
600
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2729
535.62
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9456
500.45
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 600 PA
0.24
0.24
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.304
0.304
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 600 PA
0.693
0.693
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.948
0.948
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 600 PA
654
128.36
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2876
152.21
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 600 PA
478
93.82
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1805
95.53
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 600 PA
92
18.06
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
488
25.83
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 600 PA
4
0.79
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72
3.81
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 600 PA
80
15.7
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
511
27.04
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 600 PA
176
34.54
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1071
56.68
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 600 PA
0.269
0.269
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.372
0.372
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 600 PA
0.029
0.029
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.054
0.054
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 600 PA
0.122
0.122
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.178
0.178
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 600 PA
317.14
62.25
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2152.13
113.9
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 600 PA
994
195.09
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5041
266.79
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 600 PA
943
185.08
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4648
245.99
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.414
0.414
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 600 PA
0.364
0.364
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.533
0.533
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 600 PA
0.674
0.674
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.947
0.947
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.229
0.229
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.32
0.32
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 600 PA
0.597
0.597
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.036
1.036
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 600 PA
0.248
0.248
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.294
0.294
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 600 PA
247
48.48
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1859
98.39
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 600 PA
320
62.81
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1860
98.44
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 600 PA
487
95.58
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3208
169.78
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 600 PA
319.93
62.79
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2188.26
115.81
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 600 PAverified
29
5.69
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
64
3.39
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 600 PA
260
51.03
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1708
90.39
Ed Herrmann
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
55
10.79
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Herrmann
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
361
70.85
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PAverified
896
47.42
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 600 PA
8.47
8.47
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.65
12.65
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 600 PA
0.72
0.72
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.91
1.91
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 600 PA
15
2.94
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
109
5.77
Ed Herrmann
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
24
4.71
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Herrmann
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
76
14.92
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PAverified
82
4.34
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 600 PA
6
1.18
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
89
4.71
Ed Herrmann
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
1.57
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 600 PA
14
2.75
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
89
4.71
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 600 PA
42.86
42.86
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Ed Herrmann and Mel Ott

Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
11
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
21
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
817
1.13
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2575
Ed Herrmann
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
746
1.03
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Herrmann
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
19503
27
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Herrmann
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6501
9
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4230
5.86
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4734
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
442
0.61
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
783
Ed Herrmann
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
61
0.08
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
146
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4733
6.55
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5663
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4672
6.47
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5517
Ed Herrmann
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.71
98.71
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.42
Ed Herrmann
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.719
5.719
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.143
Ed Herrmann
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
91.31
91.31
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
65
0.09
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
98
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 9 Innings
125
0.17
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
0.04
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Ed Herrmann
Career
Per 9 Innings
496
0.69
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Ed Herrmann
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
252
0.35
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0