Mel Ott vs. Dick Williams — Career Comparison

Mel Ott
Greatest GenerationLouisianaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueHall of FameRight FielderAll-Star
Dick Williams
Silent GenerationMissouriThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBaltimore OriolesAmerican LeagueHall of FameLeft Fielder

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Mel Ott comes out clearly ahead of Dick Williams across most offensive categories. Mel Ott led in home run production (HR/PA+ 387 vs 92), walk rate (BB%+ 219 vs 74), and slugging (SLG+ 146 vs 103). Dick Williams held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 103 vs 102). Mel Ott was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Mel Ott and Dick Williams

Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
22
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
13
13
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2730
144.48
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1023
187.99
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11337
600
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
3265
600
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9456
500.45
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2959
543.77
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.304
0.304
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.26
0.26
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.948
0.948
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.719
0.719
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2876
152.21
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
768
141.13
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1805
95.53
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
529
97.21
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
488
25.83
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
157
28.85
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72
3.81
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
12
2.21
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
511
27.04
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
70
12.86
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1071
56.68
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
239
43.92
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.372
0.372
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.054
0.054
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.024
0.024
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.178
0.178
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.091
0.091
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2152.13
113.9
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
348.35
64.02
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5041
266.79
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
1159
212.99
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4648
245.99
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
1007
185.05
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.414
0.414
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.312
0.312
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.533
0.533
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.947
0.947
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.704
0.704
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.229
0.229
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.132
0.132
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.32
0.32
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.239
0.239
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.036
1.036
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.611
0.611
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.294
0.294
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.277
0.277
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1859
98.39
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
358
65.79
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1860
98.44
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
331
60.83
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3208
169.78
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
619
113.75
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2188.26
115.81
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
359.67
66.1
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64
3.39
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
12
2.21
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1708
90.39
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
227
41.72
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
2.21
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PAverified
896
47.42
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
392
72.04
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.65
12.65
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
8.33
8.33
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.91
1.91
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.58
0.58
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
109
5.77
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
42
7.72
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
4.59
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
82
4.34
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
97
17.83
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
89
4.71
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
12
2.21
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
3.86
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
89
4.71
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
33
6.06
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
36.36
36.36

Fielding Stats for Mel Ott and Dick Williams

Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
21
Dick Williams
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
13
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2575
Dick Williams
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
921
1.41
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
649
0.99
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
17630
27
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5876.2
9
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4734
Dick Williams
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2188
3.35
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
783
Dick Williams
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
544
0.83
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
146
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
51
0.08
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5663
Dick Williams
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2783
4.26
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5517
Dick Williams
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2732
4.18
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.42
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.17
98.17
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.143
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.966
2.966
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
70.47
70.47
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
98
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
157
0.24
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0