Mel Ott vs. Dave Philley — Career Comparison

Mel Ott
Greatest GenerationLouisianaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueHall of FameRight FielderAll-Star
Dave Philley
Greatest GenerationTexasThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaChicago White SoxAmerican LeagueRight Fielder

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Mel Ott comes out clearly ahead of Dave Philley across most offensive categories. Mel Ott led in home run production (HR/PA+ 387 vs 67), walk rate (BB%+ 219 vs 90), and slugging (SLG+ 146 vs 100). Dave Philley held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 143 vs 102). Mel Ott was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Mel Ott and Dave Philley

Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
22
Dave Philley
Career
Per 600 PA
18
18
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2730
144.48
Dave Philley
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1904
163.2
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11337
600
Dave Philley
Career
Per 600 PA
7000
600
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9456
500.45
Dave Philley
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6296
539.66
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.304
0.304
Dave Philley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.948
0.948
Dave Philley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.73
0.73
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2876
152.21
Dave Philley
Career
Per 600 PA
1700
145.71
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1805
95.53
Dave Philley
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1268
108.69
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
488
25.83
Dave Philley
Career
Per 600 PA
276
23.66
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
72
3.81
Dave Philley
Career
Per 600 PAverified
72
6.17
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
511
27.04
Dave Philley
Career
Per 600 PA
84
7.2
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1071
56.68
Dave Philley
Career
Per 600 PA
432
37.03
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.372
0.372
Dave Philley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.254
0.254
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.054
0.054
Dave Philley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.013
0.013
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.178
0.178
Dave Philley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.049
0.049
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2152.13
113.9
Dave Philley
Career
Per 600 PA
774.42
66.38
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5041
266.79
Dave Philley
Career
Per 600 PA
2372
203.31
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4648
245.99
Dave Philley
Career
Per 600 PA
2311
198.09
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.414
0.414
Dave Philley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.334
0.334
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.533
0.533
Dave Philley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.377
0.377
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.947
0.947
Dave Philley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.71
0.71
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.229
0.229
Dave Philley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.107
0.107
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.32
0.32
Dave Philley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.036
1.036
Dave Philley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.636
0.636
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.294
0.294
Dave Philley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.284
0.284
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1859
98.39
Dave Philley
Career
Per 600 PA
789
67.63
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1860
98.44
Dave Philley
Career
Per 600 PA
729
62.49
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3208
169.78
Dave Philley
Career
Per 600 PA
1434
122.91
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2188.26
115.81
Dave Philley
Career
Per 600 PA
832.74
71.38
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64
3.39
Dave Philley
Career
Per 600 PA
17
1.46
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1708
90.39
Dave Philley
Career
Per 600 PA
594
50.91
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Philley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
1.2
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
896
47.42
Dave Philley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
551
47.23
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
12.65
12.65
Dave Philley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.7
12.7
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.91
1.91
Dave Philley
Career
Per 600 PA
1.08
1.08
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
109
5.77
Dave Philley
Career
Per 600 PAverified
71
6.09
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Philley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
1.89
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
82
4.34
Dave Philley
Career
Per 600 PA
190
16.29
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
89
4.71
Dave Philley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
101
8.66
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Philley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
63
5.4
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
89
4.71
Dave Philley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
164
14.06
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Dave Philley
Career
Per 600 PA
61.59
61.59

Fielding Stats for Mel Ott and Dave Philley

Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
21
Dave Philley
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
18
18
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2575
Dave Philley
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1600
3.17
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dave Philley
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
509
1.01
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dave Philley
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13610
27
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dave Philley
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4536.2
9
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4734
Dave Philley
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4094
8.12
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
783
Dave Philley
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
216
0.43
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
146
Dave Philley
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
79
0.16
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5663
Dave Philley
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4389
8.71
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5517
Dave Philley
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4310
8.55
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.42
Dave Philley
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.2
98.2
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.143
Dave Philley
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.694
2.694
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dave Philley
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
31.81
31.81
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
98
Dave Philley
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
117
0.23
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dave Philley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dave Philley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dave Philley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dave Philley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0