Ben Houser vs. Mel Ott — Career Comparison

Ben Houser
Lost GenerationPennsylvaniaThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaBoston BravesNational LeagueFirst 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 Ben Houser. Mel Ott posted stronger numbers in OPS (.947 vs .711) and on-base percentage (.414 vs .322). 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 Ben Houser and Mel Ott

Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
22
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PAverified
162
187.64
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2730
144.48
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
518
600
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11337
600
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PAverified
472
546.72
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9456
500.45
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.267
0.267
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.304
0.304
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.728
0.728
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.948
0.948
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
126
145.95
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2876
152.21
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PAverified
91
105.41
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1805
95.53
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
21
24.32
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
488
25.83
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
5.79
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
72
3.81
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
9
10.42
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
511
27.04
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
35
40.54
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1071
56.68
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.372
0.372
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.019
0.019
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.054
0.054
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.071
0.071
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.178
0.178
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
61.58
71.33
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2152.13
113.9
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
184
213.13
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5041
266.79
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
164
189.96
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4648
245.99
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.322
0.322
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.414
0.414
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.39
0.39
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.533
0.533
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.711
0.711
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.947
0.947
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.123
0.123
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.229
0.229
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.32
0.32
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.65
0.65
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.036
1.036
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.283
0.283
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.294
0.294
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
58
67.18
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1859
98.39
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
68
78.76
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1860
98.44
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
117
135.52
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3208
169.78
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
66.96
77.56
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2188.26
115.81
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.16
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64
3.39
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
37
42.86
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1708
90.39
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
50
57.92
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PAverified
896
47.42
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
10.36
10.36
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.65
12.65
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.74
0.74
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.91
1.91
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
9.27
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
109
5.77
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
82
4.34
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3.47
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
89
4.71
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3.47
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
89
4.71
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100

Fielding Stats for Ben Houser and Mel Ott

Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
3
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
21
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
129
7.04
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2575
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
0.82
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
495
27
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
165
9
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1079
58.85
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4734
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
55
3
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
783
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
13
0.71
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
146
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1147
62.56
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5663
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1134
61.85
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5517
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.87
98.87
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.42
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.791
8.791
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.143
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11.63
11.63
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
71
3.87
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
98
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0