Brian Johnson vs. Mel Ott — Career Comparison

Brian Johnson
Gen XCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaSan Diego PadresNational 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 Brian Johnson across most offensive categories. Mel Ott led in home run production (HR/PA+ 387 vs 141), walk rate (BB%+ 219 vs 75), and slugging (SLG+ 146 vs 99). Brian Johnson held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 106 vs 102). Mel Ott was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Brian Johnson and Mel Ott

Brian Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
8
8
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
22
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
471
183.63
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2730
144.48
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
1539
600
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11337
600
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1415
551.66
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9456
500.45
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.248
0.248
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.304
0.304
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.708
0.708
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.948
0.948
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
351
136.84
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2876
152.21
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
236
92.01
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1805
95.53
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
60
23.39
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
488
25.83
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
6
2.34
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72
3.81
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
49
19.1
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
511
27.04
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
115
44.83
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1071
56.68
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.328
0.328
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.372
0.372
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.035
0.035
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.054
0.054
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.14
0.14
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.178
0.178
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
164.9
64.29
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2152.13
113.9
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
570
222.22
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5041
266.79
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
443
172.71
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4648
245.99
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.291
0.291
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.414
0.414
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.403
0.403
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.533
0.533
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.694
0.694
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.947
0.947
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.155
0.155
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.229
0.229
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.232
0.232
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.32
0.32
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.598
0.598
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.036
1.036
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.271
0.271
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.294
0.294
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
132
51.46
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1859
98.39
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
196
76.41
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1860
98.44
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
279
108.77
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3208
169.78
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
163.35
63.68
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2188.26
115.81
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
12
4.68
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
64
3.39
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
80
31.19
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1708
90.39
Brian Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
6.24
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Brian Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
268
104.48
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PAverified
896
47.42
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
5.74
5.74
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.65
12.65
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
0.3
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.91
1.91
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
16
6.24
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
109
5.77
Brian Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
6.24
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Brian Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
42
16.37
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PAverified
82
4.34
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
0.39
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
89
4.71
Brian Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
1.17
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
4
1.56
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
89
4.71
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
25
25
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Brian Johnson and Mel Ott

Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
8
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
21
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
428
1.17
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2575
Brian Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
368
1
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Brian Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9903
27
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Brian Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3301
9
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2629
7.17
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4734
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
157
0.43
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
783
Brian Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
21
0.06
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
146
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2807
7.65
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5663
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2786
7.6
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5517
Brian Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.25
99.25
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.42
Brian Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6.509
6.509
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.143
Brian Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
85.98
85.98
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
22
0.06
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
98
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
0.08
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
255
0.7
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Brian Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
105
0.29
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0