Mel Ott vs. Cy Perkins — Career Comparison

Mel Ott
Greatest GenerationLouisianaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueHall of FameRight FielderAll-Star
Cy Perkins
Lost GenerationMassachusettsThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueCatcher

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Mel Ott comes out clearly ahead of Cy Perkins across most offensive categories. Mel Ott led in home run production (HR/PA+ 387 vs 108), walk rate (BB%+ 219 vs 89), and slugging (SLG+ 146 vs 94). Cy Perkins held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 112 vs 102). Mel Ott was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Mel Ott and Cy Perkins

Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
22
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
17
17
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2730
144.48
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1171
174.99
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11337
600
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
4015
600
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9456
500.45
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3604
538.58
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.304
0.304
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.259
0.259
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.948
0.948
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.688
0.688
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2876
152.21
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
933
139.43
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1805
95.53
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 600 PAverified
693
103.56
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
488
25.83
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 600 PAverified
175
26.15
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
72
3.81
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 600 PAverified
35
5.23
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
511
27.04
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
30
4.48
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1071
56.68
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
240
35.87
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.372
0.372
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.054
0.054
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.008
0.008
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.178
0.178
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.032
0.032
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2152.13
113.9
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
416.72
62.27
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5041
266.79
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
1268
189.49
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4648
245.99
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
1249
186.65
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.414
0.414
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.319
0.319
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.533
0.533
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.352
0.352
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.947
0.947
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.67
0.67
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.229
0.229
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.093
0.093
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.32
0.32
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.036
1.036
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.592
0.592
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.294
0.294
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.269
0.269
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1859
98.39
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
329
49.17
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1860
98.44
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
409
61.12
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3208
169.78
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
708
105.8
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2188.26
115.81
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
459.34
68.64
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64
3.39
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
15
2.24
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1708
90.39
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
301
44.98
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
896
47.42
Cy Perkins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
221
33.03
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
12.65
12.65
Cy Perkins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18.17
18.17
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.91
1.91
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
1.36
1.36
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
109
5.77
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 600 PAverified
95
14.2
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
82
4.34
Cy Perkins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
89
4.71
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
18
2.69
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Cy Perkins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
34
5.08
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
89
4.71
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 600 PAverified
52
7.77
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
34.62
34.62

Fielding Stats for Mel Ott and Cy Perkins

Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
21
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2575
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
1123
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4734
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
3828
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
783
Cy Perkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1057
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
146
Cy Perkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
111
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5663
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
4996
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5517
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
4885
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.42
Cy Perkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
97.78
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.143
Cy Perkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.35
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
98
Cy Perkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
103
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
79
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Cy Perkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
0