Tom Hughes vs. Mel Ott — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Mel Ott posted the stronger offensive profile against Tom Hughes. Mel Ott posted stronger numbers in OPS (.947 vs .921) and slugging (.533 vs .508). Tom Hughes had the advantage in batting average (.373 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 Tom Hughes and Mel Ott
Tom Hughes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.373
0.373
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.304
0.304
Tom Hughes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.906
0.906
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.948
0.948
Tom Hughes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.227
0.227
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.372
0.372
Tom Hughes
Career
Per 600 PA
11.71
111.51
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
2152.13
113.9
Tom Hughes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.413
0.413
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.414
0.414
Tom Hughes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.509
0.509
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.533
0.533
Tom Hughes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.136
0.136
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.229
0.229
Tom Hughes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.313
0.313
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.32
0.32
Tom Hughes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.895
0.895
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
1.036
1.036
Tom Hughes
Career
Per 600 PA
12.76
121.56
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
2188.26
115.81
Tom Hughes
Career
Per 600 PA
7.88
7.88
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
12.65
12.65
Tom Hughes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
1.91
1.91
Fielding Stats for Tom Hughes and Mel Ott
Tom Hughes
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2575
Tom Hughes
Career
Per 9 Innings
89.66
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.42