Ed Ott vs. Josh VanMeter — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ed Ott posted the stronger offensive profile against Josh VanMeter. Ed Ott posted stronger numbers in OPS (.690 vs .640) and on-base percentage (.322 vs .293). Josh VanMeter had the advantage in home run production (19 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Ed 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 Ed Ott and Josh VanMeter
Ed Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
567
173.48
Josh VanMeter
Career
Per 600 PA
300
214.03
Ed Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
1961
600
Josh VanMeter
Career
Per 600 PA
841
600
Ed Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.26
0.26
Josh VanMeter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.206
0.206
Ed Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.696
0.696
Josh VanMeter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.672
0.672
Ed Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
119
36.41
Josh VanMeter
Career
Per 600 PA
62
44.23
Ed Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.256
0.256
Josh VanMeter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.405
0.405
Ed Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.018
0.018
Josh VanMeter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.026
0.026
Ed Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.071
0.071
Josh VanMeter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.124
0.124
Ed Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
606
185.42
Josh VanMeter
Career
Per 600 PA
246
175.51
Ed Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Josh VanMeter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.293
0.293
Ed Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.368
0.368
Josh VanMeter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.347
0.347
Ed Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.109
0.109
Josh VanMeter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.141
0.141
Ed Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.232
0.232
Josh VanMeter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.218
0.218
Ed Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.591
0.591
Josh VanMeter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.605
0.605
Ed Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
358
109.54
Josh VanMeter
Career
Per 600 PA
143
102.02
Ed Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
214.55
65.64
Josh VanMeter
Career
Per 600 PA
78.98
56.35
Ed Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
7.72
7.72
Josh VanMeter
Career
Per 600 PA
4.04
4.04
Ed Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.54
0.54
Josh VanMeter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.42
0.42
Ed Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
35
10.71
Josh VanMeter
Career
Per 600 PA
13
9.27
Ed Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
30
9.18
Josh VanMeter
Career
Per 600 PA
22
15.7
Ed Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
46.67
46.67
Josh VanMeter
Career
Per 600 PA
77.27
77.27
Fielding Stats for Ed Ott and Josh VanMeter
Ed Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
511
1.11
Josh VanMeter
Career
Per 9 Innings
258
1.46
Ed Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
455
0.98
Josh VanMeter
Career
Per 9 Innings
184
1.04
Ed Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
12474
27
Josh VanMeter
Career
Per 9 Innings
4755
27
Ed Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2802
6.06
Josh VanMeter
Career
Per 9 Innings
765
4.34
Ed Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2755
5.96
Josh VanMeter
Career
Per 9 Innings
740
4.2
Ed Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.32
98.32
Josh VanMeter
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.73
96.73
Ed Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.391
5.391
Josh VanMeter
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.868
2.868
Ed Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
89.04
89.04
Josh VanMeter
Career
Per 9 Innings
71.32
71.32
Ed Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
0.06
Josh VanMeter
Career
Per 9 Innings
90
0.51