![FunBaseballFacts on X: "Born today in 1909: Mel Ott. This 22-year veteran of the New York Giants was only 5' 9" and 170 pounds but led the NL in home runs 6 FunBaseballFacts on X: "Born today in 1909: Mel Ott. This 22-year veteran of the New York Giants was only 5' 9" and 170 pounds but led the NL in home runs 6](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GHrSRi5WEAA3v90.jpg)
FunBaseballFacts on X: "Born today in 1909: Mel Ott. This 22-year veteran of the New York Giants was only 5' 9" and 170 pounds but led the NL in home runs 6
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum - From 1926-1948 Mel Ott was one of the most fearsome hitters in the National League. With the Polo Grounds as his playground, Ott amassed
Issued by Michael Pressner and Co. | Mel Ott, from the series Baseball Stars (R302-1) | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Gum, Inc. | "Mel" Ott, New York Giants, from Play Ball, Sports Hall of Fame series (R336), issued by Gum, Inc. | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
![My great-grandpa, Mel Ott (aka Pip), 1932 | “Nice guys finish last” was first said about him. <3 : r/OldSchoolCool My great-grandpa, Mel Ott (aka Pip), 1932 | “Nice guys finish last” was first said about him. <3 : r/OldSchoolCool](https://i.redd.it/6orqpo3pext01.jpg)
My great-grandpa, Mel Ott (aka Pip), 1932 | “Nice guys finish last” was first said about him. <3 : r/OldSchoolCool
![Hall of Fame slugger Mel Ott figured out launch angle, exit velocity 90 years ago – Crescent City Sports Hall of Fame slugger Mel Ott figured out launch angle, exit velocity 90 years ago – Crescent City Sports](https://crescentcitysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/mel-ott-kick.jpg)
Hall of Fame slugger Mel Ott figured out launch angle, exit velocity 90 years ago – Crescent City Sports
![Mel Ott: The Gentle Giant (American Sports History Series): 24: Amazon.co.uk: Martin, Alfred M.: 9780810845985: Books Mel Ott: The Gentle Giant (American Sports History Series): 24: Amazon.co.uk: Martin, Alfred M.: 9780810845985: Books](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71dpFDURZqL._AC_UF894,1000_QL80_.jpg)