Norm McNeil vs. Mel Ott — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Mel Ott posted the stronger offensive profile against Norm McNeil. Mel Ott posted stronger numbers in OPS (.947 vs .733) and on-base percentage (.414 vs .400). Norm McNeil had the advantage in batting average (.333 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 Norm McNeil and Mel Ott
Norm McNeil
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.304
0.304
Norm McNeil
Career
Per 600 PA
0.75
0.75
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.948
0.948
Norm McNeil
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.414
0.414
Norm McNeil
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.533
0.533
Norm McNeil
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.32
0.32
Norm McNeil
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
1.036
1.036
Norm McNeil
Career
Per 600 PA
1.59
95.41
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
2188.26
115.81
Fielding Stats for Norm McNeil and Mel Ott
Norm McNeil
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2575
Norm McNeil
Career
Per 9 Innings
81.82
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.42