Mel Ott vs. Rafael Polanco — Career Comparison

Mel Ott
Greatest GenerationLouisianaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueHall of FameRight FielderAll-Star
Rafael Polanco
Greatest GenerationP.R.CaribbeanNewark EaglesNegro National League IILeft Fielder

On the career numbers, Rafael Polanco posted the stronger offensive profile against Mel Ott. Rafael Polanco posted stronger numbers in OPS (2.167 vs .947) and on-base percentage (.667 vs .414). Mel Ott had the advantage in home run production (511 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Rafael Polanco had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Mel Ott and Rafael Polanco

Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
22
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2730
144.48
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
200
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11337
600
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PA
3
600
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9456
500.45
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PA
2
400
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.304
0.304
Rafael Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.948
0.948
Rafael Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.833
1.833
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2876
152.21
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
200
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1805
95.53
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
488
25.83
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
72
3.81
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
200
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
511
27.04
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1071
56.68
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
200
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.372
0.372
Rafael Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.054
0.054
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.178
0.178
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2152.13
113.9
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.61
321.1
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5041
266.79
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
600
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4648
245.99
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
400
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.414
0.414
Rafael Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.667
0.667
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.533
0.533
Rafael Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.5
1.5
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.947
0.947
Rafael Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.167
2.167
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.229
0.229
Rafael Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.32
0.32
Rafael Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.675
0.675
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
1.036
1.036
Rafael Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
4
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.294
0.294
Rafael Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1859
98.39
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
200
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1860
98.44
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3208
169.78
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
200
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2188.26
115.81
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.49
298.9
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64
3.39
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1708
90.39
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
200
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
896
47.42
Rafael Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.65
12.65
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PA
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.91
1.91
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PA
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
109
5.77
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
82
4.34
Rafael Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
89
4.71
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
89
4.71
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Mel Ott and Rafael Polanco

Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
21
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2575
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1.29
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rafael Polanco
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1.29
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rafael Polanco
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
21
27
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rafael Polanco
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
9
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4734
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1.29
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
783
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
146
Rafael Polanco
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5663
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1.29
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5517
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1.29
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.42
Rafael Polanco
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2.143
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rafael Polanco
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
98
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0