Mel Ott vs. Eddie Vines — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Mel Ott and Eddie Vines are closely matched on the surface stats. Eddie Vines posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.000 vs .947) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .414). Mel Ott had the advantage in slugging (.533 vs .500). By the career numbers, Eddie Vines 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 Eddie Vines
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.304
0.304
Eddie Vines
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
2152.13
113.9
Eddie Vines
Career
Per 600 PA
0.94
140.43
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.414
0.414
Eddie Vines
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.32
0.32
Eddie Vines
Career
Per 600 PA
0.35
0.35
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
2188.26
115.81
Eddie Vines
Career
Per 600 PA
1.07
160.83
Fielding Stats for Mel Ott and Eddie Vines
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2575
Eddie Vines
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2.57
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.42
Eddie Vines
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100