Mel Ott vs. Bill Sweeney — Career Comparison

Mel Ott
Greatest GenerationLouisianaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueHall of FameRight FielderAll-Star
Bill Sweeney
Lost GenerationKentuckyThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBoston BravesNational LeagueSecond Baseman

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Mel Ott comes out clearly ahead of Bill Sweeney across most offensive categories. Mel Ott led in home run production (HR/PA+ 387 vs 54), walk rate (BB%+ 219 vs 128), and slugging (SLG+ 146 vs 102). Bill Sweeney held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 164 vs 102). Mel Ott was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Mel Ott and Bill Sweeney

Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
22
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
8
8
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2730
144.48
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1039
146.27
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11337
600
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
4262
600
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9456
500.45
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3692
519.76
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.304
0.304
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.272
0.272
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.948
0.948
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.749
0.749
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2876
152.21
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
1004
141.34
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1805
95.53
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PAverified
800
112.62
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
488
25.83
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
153
21.54
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
72
3.81
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PAverified
40
5.63
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
511
27.04
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
11
1.55
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1071
56.68
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
204
28.72
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.372
0.372
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.203
0.203
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.054
0.054
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.178
0.178
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.011
0.011
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2152.13
113.9
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
516.96
72.78
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5041
266.79
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
1270
178.79
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4648
245.99
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
1439
202.58
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.414
0.414
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.349
0.349
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.533
0.533
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.344
0.344
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.947
0.947
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.693
0.693
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.229
0.229
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.072
0.072
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.32
0.32
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.243
0.243
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.036
1.036
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.698
0.698
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.294
0.294
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1859
98.39
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
442
62.22
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1860
98.44
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
389
54.76
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3208
169.78
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
820
115.44
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2188.26
115.81
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
567.23
79.85
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64
3.39
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
12
1.69
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1708
90.39
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
423
59.55
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
896
47.42
Bill Sweeney
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
215
30.27
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
12.65
12.65
Bill Sweeney
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19.82
19.82
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
1.91
1.91
Bill Sweeney
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.97
1.97
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
109
5.77
Bill Sweeney
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
135
19.01
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
82
4.34
Bill Sweeney
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
89
4.71
Bill Sweeney
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
172
24.21
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
89
4.71
Bill Sweeney
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
172
24.21
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100

Fielding Stats for Mel Ott and Bill Sweeney

Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
21
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
8
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2575
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1031
2.29
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bill Sweeney
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
454
1.01
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bill Sweeney
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12132
27
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bill Sweeney
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4044
9
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4734
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2357
5.25
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
783
Bill Sweeney
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2791
6.21
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
146
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
349
0.78
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5663
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
5497
12.23
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5517
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
5148
11.46
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
97.42
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
93.65
93.65
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.143
Bill Sweeney
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.993
4.993
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bill Sweeney
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
44.03
44.03
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
98
Bill Sweeney
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
341
0.76
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0