Larry Hoffman vs. Mel Ott — Career Comparison

Larry Hoffman
Pre-GenerationalIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaChicago CubsNational LeagueThird Baseman
Mel Ott
Greatest GenerationLouisianaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueHall of FameRight FielderAll-Star

On the career numbers, Mel Ott posted the stronger offensive profile against Larry Hoffman. Mel Ott posted stronger numbers in OPS (.947 vs .711) and on-base percentage (.414 vs .348). Larry Hoffman had the advantage in batting average (.318 vs .304). By the career numbers, Mel Ott had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Larry Hoffman and Mel Ott

Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
22
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
156.52
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2730
144.48
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
23
600
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11337
600
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
22
573.91
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9456
500.45
Larry Hoffman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.318
0.318
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.304
0.304
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.75
0.75
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.948
0.948
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
182.61
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2876
152.21
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
156.52
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1805
95.53
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
26.09
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
488
25.83
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72
3.81
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
511
27.04
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
1
26.09
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1071
56.68
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.372
0.372
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.054
0.054
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.178
0.178
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
2.96
77.16
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2152.13
113.9
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
8
208.7
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5041
266.79
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
8
208.7
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4648
245.99
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.348
0.348
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.414
0.414
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.364
0.364
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.533
0.533
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.711
0.711
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.947
0.947
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.045
0.045
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.229
0.229
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.32
0.32
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.036
1.036
Larry Hoffman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.412
0.412
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.294
0.294
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
2
52.17
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1859
98.39
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
156.52
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1860
98.44
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
208.7
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3208
169.78
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
3.35
87.4
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2188.26
115.81
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
26.09
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
64
3.39
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1708
90.39
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Larry Hoffman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5
130.43
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PAverified
896
47.42
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
4.6
4.6
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.65
12.65
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.91
1.91
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
109
5.77
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Larry Hoffman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
82
4.34
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
26.09
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
89
4.71
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
26.09
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
89
4.71
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100

Fielding Stats for Larry Hoffman and Mel Ott

Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
21
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
1.17
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2575
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Larry Hoffman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
138
27
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Larry Hoffman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
46
9
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
1.17
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4734
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
1.57
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
783
Larry Hoffman
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3
0.59
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
146
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
3.33
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5663
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
14
2.74
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5517
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
82.35
82.35
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
97.42
Larry Hoffman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.333
2.333
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.143
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
98
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Larry Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0