Mel Ott vs. Ed Phelps — Career Comparison

Mel Ott
Greatest GenerationLouisianaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueHall of FameRight FielderAll-Star
Ed Phelps
Pre-GenerationalNew YorkThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPittsburgh PiratesNational LeagueCatcher

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Mel Ott comes out clearly ahead of Ed Phelps across most offensive categories. Mel Ott led in home run production (HR/PA+ 387 vs 44), walk rate (BB%+ 219 vs 100), and slugging (SLG+ 146 vs 89). Mel Ott was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Mel Ott and Ed Phelps

Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
22
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 600 PA
11
11
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2730
144.48
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 600 PAverified
633
181.55
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11337
600
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 600 PA
2092
600
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9456
500.45
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1832
525.43
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.304
0.304
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 600 PA
0.251
0.251
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.948
0.948
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 600 PA
0.668
0.668
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2876
152.21
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 600 PA
460
131.93
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1805
95.53
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 600 PAverified
392
112.43
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
488
25.83
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 600 PA
45
12.91
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
72
3.81
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 600 PAverified
20
5.74
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
511
27.04
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 600 PA
3
0.86
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1071
56.68
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 600 PA
68
19.5
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.372
0.372
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 600 PA
0.148
0.148
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.054
0.054
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 600 PA
0.002
0.002
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.178
0.178
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 600 PA
0.007
0.007
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2152.13
113.9
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 600 PA
201.12
57.68
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5041
266.79
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 600 PA
554
158.89
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4648
245.99
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 600 PA
660
189.29
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.414
0.414
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 600 PA
0.325
0.325
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.533
0.533
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 600 PA
0.302
0.302
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.947
0.947
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 600 PA
0.627
0.627
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.229
0.229
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 600 PA
0.051
0.051
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.32
0.32
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.036
1.036
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 600 PA
0.572
0.572
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.294
0.294
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 600 PA
0.281
0.281
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1859
98.39
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 600 PA
186
53.35
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1860
98.44
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 600 PA
205
58.8
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3208
169.78
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 600 PA
388
111.28
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2188.26
115.81
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 600 PA
231.75
66.47
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
64
3.39
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 600 PAverified
37
10.61
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1708
90.39
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 600 PA
163
46.75
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PAverified
896
47.42
Ed Phelps
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
203
58.22
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.65
12.65
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 600 PA
10.31
10.31
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.91
1.91
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 600 PA
0.8
0.8
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
109
5.77
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 600 PAverified
60
17.21
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
82
4.34
Ed Phelps
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
89
4.71
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 600 PAverified
31
8.89
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
89
4.71
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 600 PAverified
31
8.89
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100

Fielding Stats for Mel Ott and Ed Phelps

Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
21
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
11
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2575
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
540
1.19
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Phelps
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
375
0.83
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Phelps
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12219
27
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Phelps
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4073
9
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4734
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2237
4.94
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
783
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
552
1.22
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
146
Ed Phelps
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
89
0.2
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5663
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2878
6.36
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5517
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2789
6.16
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
97.42
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.91
96.91
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.143
Ed Phelps
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.165
5.165
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Phelps
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
69.44
69.44
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
98
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
55
0.12
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 9 Innings
72
0.16
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Ed Phelps
Career
Per 9 Innings
601
1.33
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Phelps
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
388
0.86