Mel Ott vs. Ted Williams — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, Ted Williams comes out clearly ahead of Mel Ott across most offensive categories. Ted Williams led in contact rate (K%+ 149 vs 102), slugging (SLG+ 179 vs 146), and batting average (AVG+ 139 vs 111). Mel Ott held the edge in home run production (HR/PA+ 387 vs 364). Ted Williams was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for Mel Ott and Ted Williams
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
2730
144.48
Ted Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
2292
140.46
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
11337
600
Ted Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
9791
600
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.304
0.304
Ted Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.344
0.344
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.948
0.948
Ted Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
1.088
1.088
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
1071
56.68
Ted Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
1117
68.45
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.372
0.372
Ted Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.421
0.421
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.054
0.054
Ted Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.068
0.068
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.178
0.178
Ted Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.196
0.196
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
2152.13
113.9
Ted Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
2370.09
145.24
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
5041
266.79
Ted Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
4884
299.3
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
4648
245.99
Ted Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
4714
288.88
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.414
0.414
Ted Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.533
0.533
Ted Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.634
0.634
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.229
0.229
Ted Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.289
0.289
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.32
0.32
Ted Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.375
0.375
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
1.036
1.036
Ted Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
1.323
1.323
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
3208
169.78
Ted Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
3116
190.95
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
2188.26
115.81
Ted Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
2279.39
139.68
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
12.65
12.65
Ted Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
13.81
13.81
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
1.91
1.91
Ted Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
2.85
2.85
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
82
4.34
Ted Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
197
12.07
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
89
4.71
Ted Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
41
2.51
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Ted Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
58.54
58.54
Fielding Stats for Mel Ott and Ted Williams
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2575
Ted Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
2152
3.41
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
5663
Ted Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
4413
6.98
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
5517
Ted Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
4300
6.8
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.42
Ted Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.44
97.44
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.143
Ted Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.998
1.998