Mel Ott vs. Paul Popovich — Career Comparison

Mel Ott
Greatest GenerationLouisianaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueHall of FameRight FielderAll-Star
Paul Popovich
Silent GenerationWest VirginiaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaChicago CubsNational LeagueSecond Baseman

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Mel Ott comes out clearly ahead of Paul Popovich across most offensive categories. Mel Ott led in home run production (HR/PA+ 387 vs 29), walk rate (BB%+ 219 vs 75), and slugging (SLG+ 146 vs 76). Paul Popovich held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 161 vs 102). Mel Ott was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Mel Ott and Paul Popovich

Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
22
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
11
11
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2730
144.48
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PAverified
682
214.35
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11337
600
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
1909
600
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9456
500.45
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1732
544.37
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.304
0.304
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.948
0.948
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.602
0.602
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2876
152.21
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
403
126.66
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1805
95.53
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PAverified
338
106.23
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
488
25.83
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
42
13.2
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72
3.81
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
9
2.83
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
511
27.04
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
14
4.4
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1071
56.68
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
65
20.43
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.372
0.372
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.161
0.161
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.054
0.054
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.008
0.008
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.178
0.178
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.035
0.035
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2152.13
113.9
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
141.54
44.48
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5041
266.79
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
505
158.72
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4648
245.99
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
538
169.09
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.414
0.414
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.533
0.533
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.292
0.292
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.947
0.947
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.577
0.577
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.229
0.229
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.059
0.059
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.32
0.32
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.036
1.036
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.468
0.468
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.294
0.294
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.246
0.246
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1859
98.39
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
176
55.32
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1860
98.44
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
134
42.12
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3208
169.78
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
296
93.03
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2188.26
115.81
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
156.8
49.28
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64
3.39
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
8
2.51
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1708
90.39
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
127
39.92
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
4.4
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PAverified
896
47.42
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
151
47.46
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.65
12.65
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
12.64
12.64
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.91
1.91
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.84
0.84
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
109
5.77
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PAverified
25
7.86
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
5.34
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PAverified
82
4.34
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
38
11.94
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
89
4.71
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
4
1.26
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
3.14
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
89
4.71
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
14
4.4
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
28.57
28.57

Fielding Stats for Mel Ott and Paul Popovich

Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
21
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
10
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2575
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
547
1.31
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
393
0.94
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11265
27
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3755
9
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4734
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
846
2.03
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
783
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1295
3.1
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
146
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
46
0.11
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5663
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2187
5.24
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5517
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2141
5.13
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.42
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.9
97.9
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.143
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.914
3.914
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
71.85
71.85
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
98
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
275
0.66
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0