Mel Ott vs. John Valentin — Career Comparison

Mel Ott
Greatest GenerationLouisianaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueHall of FameRight FielderAll-Star
John Valentin
Gen XNew YorkThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBoston Red SoxAmerican LeagueShortstopSilver Slugger

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Mel Ott comes out clearly ahead of John Valentin across most offensive categories. Mel Ott led in home run production (HR/PA+ 387 vs 101), walk rate (BB%+ 219 vs 114), and slugging (SLG+ 146 vs 113). John Valentin held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 142 vs 102). Mel Ott was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Mel Ott and John Valentin

Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
22
John Valentin
Career
Per 600 PA
11
11
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2730
144.48
John Valentin
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1105
146.97
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11337
600
John Valentin
Career
Per 600 PA
4511
600
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9456
500.45
John Valentin
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3917
520.99
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.304
0.304
John Valentin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.948
0.948
John Valentin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.828
0.828
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2876
152.21
John Valentin
Career
Per 600 PA
1093
145.38
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1805
95.53
John Valentin
Career
Per 600 PA
671
89.25
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
488
25.83
John Valentin
Career
Per 600 PAverified
281
37.38
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72
3.81
John Valentin
Career
Per 600 PA
17
2.26
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
511
27.04
John Valentin
Career
Per 600 PA
124
16.49
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1071
56.68
John Valentin
Career
Per 600 PA
422
56.13
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.372
0.372
John Valentin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.386
0.386
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.054
0.054
John Valentin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.032
0.032
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.178
0.178
John Valentin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2152.13
113.9
John Valentin
Career
Per 600 PA
647.48
86.12
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5041
266.79
John Valentin
Career
Per 600 PA
1780
236.75
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4648
245.99
John Valentin
Career
Per 600 PA
1609
214.01
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.414
0.414
John Valentin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.36
0.36
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.533
0.533
John Valentin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.454
0.454
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.947
0.947
John Valentin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.814
0.814
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.229
0.229
John Valentin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.175
0.175
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.32
0.32
John Valentin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.036
1.036
John Valentin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.795
0.795
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.294
0.294
John Valentin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.293
0.293
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1859
98.39
John Valentin
Career
Per 600 PA
614
81.67
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1860
98.44
John Valentin
Career
Per 600 PA
558
74.22
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3208
169.78
John Valentin
Career
Per 600 PA
1048
139.39
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2188.26
115.81
John Valentin
Career
Per 600 PA
655.2
87.15
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
64
3.39
John Valentin
Career
Per 600 PAverified
53
7.05
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1708
90.39
John Valentin
Career
Per 600 PA
463
61.58
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Valentin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
2
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PAverified
896
47.42
John Valentin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
524
69.7
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.65
12.65
John Valentin
Career
Per 600 PA
8.61
8.61
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.91
1.91
John Valentin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.88
0.88
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
109
5.77
John Valentin
Career
Per 600 PA
36
4.79
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Valentin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
42
5.59
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
82
4.34
John Valentin
Career
Per 600 PA
91
12.1
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
89
4.71
John Valentin
Career
Per 600 PAverified
47
6.25
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Valentin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
31
4.12
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
89
4.71
John Valentin
Career
Per 600 PAverified
78
10.37
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
John Valentin
Career
Per 600 PA
60.26
60.26

Fielding Stats for Mel Ott and John Valentin

Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
21
John Valentin
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
11
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2575
John Valentin
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1056
1.07
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Valentin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1007
1.02
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Valentin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
26737
27
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Valentin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8912.1
9
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4734
John Valentin
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1492
1.51
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
783
John Valentin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2643
2.67
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
146
John Valentin
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
136
0.14
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5663
John Valentin
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4271
4.31
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5517
John Valentin
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4135
4.18
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
97.42
John Valentin
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.82
96.82
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.143
John Valentin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.916
3.916
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Valentin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.36
95.36
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
98
John Valentin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
541
0.55
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Valentin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Valentin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Valentin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Valentin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0