Player Report for #85 Mel 'Master Melvin' Ott

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Saturday, September 28th, 1940

AB	479
HR	28
RBI	106
AVG	.286
OPS	.930

Name:	Mel Ott	Contract:	Major League Contract
Nickname:	Master Melvin	Salary:	$330,940
Birthday:	03-02-1909	Signed Through:	1941 Season
Age:	31	Years of Major League Service:	14 Years, 147 Days
Born in:	Gretna (Louisiana)	Major League Service Days this Year:	168 Days
Nationality:	American
Height:	5' 8"	Years on 40-Man Roster:	14 Years, 147 Days
Weight:	172 lbs	Years of Pro Service:	16 Years
		Arbitration Eligibility:	Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Position:	RF	Minor League Option Years:	3 option years left
Bats:	Left
Throws:	Right	Contract Extension	-
Status:	Completely Rested	Drafted	-
Morale:	Great	Local Popularity (National)	Extremely Popular (Extremely Popular)

St. Louis (N)

Cardinals

MLB

Batting Ratings (OSA)

Running & Bunting Ratings		Fielding Ratings
Running Speed:	7	Center Field 5 (Arm: 10)
Stealing Ability:	9	Right Field 10 (Arm: 10)
Baserunning Instincts:	10
Sacrifice Bunt:	5
Bunt for Hit:	1
Hitter Type:	Spray Hitter

Game Log, Last 10 Games
Date	Opponent	Result	AB	R	H	BI	HR	BB	K	SB
09-27-1940	BRO	Win, 2-1	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	1
09-26-1940	BRO	Win, 3-2	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	0
09-25-1940	CIN	Win, 6-2	4	2	4	4	1	0	0	0
09-24-1940	CIN	Win, 10-9	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
09-23-1940	CIN	Loss, 2-5	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
09-22-1940	@ NYG	Win, 3-2	3	0	1	2	0	1	0	0
09-21-1940	@ NYG	Win, 13-7	5	2	4	1	0	1	0	1
09-20-1940	@ NYG	Loss, 4-5	4	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
09-18-1940	PHI	Win, 7-2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
09-17-1940	PHI	Loss, 3-5	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Major League Baseball 1940 Batting Stats

Batting	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	TAVG	ISO	VORP
Overall	146	479	137	25	6	28	106	98	87	54	.286	.391	.539	.930	.973	.253	48.1
Batting	GS	PA	HP	IW	CI	GDP	SH	SF	TB	EBH	SB	CS	SB%	RC	RC/27
Overall	130	575	1	9	0	13	0	8	258	59	19	10	65.5	100.9	7.30
Batting		AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	BB	K	SF	SH	HP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Versus Left		159	46	9	3	10	31	30	15	23	1	0	0	.289	.349	.572	.921
Versus Right		320	91	16	3	18	75	68	72	31	7	0	1	.284	.410	.522	.932
Batting		AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	BB	K	SF	SH	HP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
This Week		20	8	2	1	1	6	4	2	0	0	0	0	.400	.455	.750	1.205
Last Week		22	5	1	0	0	2	3	3	1	0	0	0	.227	.320	.273	.593
April		57	11	0	1	2	5	10	10	8	0	0	0	.193	.313	.333	.647
May		96	30	5	0	6	17	19	21	10	1	0	1	.313	.437	.552	.989
June		100	29	4	2	7	18	20	12	15	0	0	0	.290	.366	.580	.946
July		85	26	7	2	5	25	16	17	8	4	0	0	.306	.406	.612	1.017
August		59	19	2	0	5	26	15	14	5	2	0	0	.322	.440	.610	1.050
September		82	22	7	1	3	15	18	13	8	1	0	0	.268	.365	.488	.852
Spring Training		65	15	1	0	3	11	9	14	9	0	0	0	.231	.367	.385	.752
Last Year		575	198	20	18	31	101	149	108	45	0	0	3	.344	.450	.603	1.054
2 Years Ago		519	149	21	7	16	75	115	127	56	5	0	2	.287	.426	.447	.873
Career		6939	2157	315	86	321	1234	1430	1274	672	58	24	30	.311	.417	.520	.937
Home		233	71	9	3	18	53	51	28	25	2	0	1	.305	.379	.601	.980
Road		246	66	16	3	10	53	47	59	29	6	0	0	.268	.402	.480	.882
Grass		479	137	25	6	28	106	98	87	54	8	0	1	.286	.391	.539	.930
Day		186	56	10	1	13	50	39	40	26	4	0	1	.301	.420	.575	.995
Night		293	81	15	5	15	56	59	47	28	4	0	0	.276	.372	.515	.887
Pinch Hitting		14	4	0	0	1	4	4	2	0	0	0	0	.286	.375	.500	.875
Close/Late		107	36	8	1	12	34	30	18	4	2	0	0	.336	.425	.766	1.192
Inning 1-3		175	49	6	4	6	29	32	27	23	2	0	1	.280	.376	.463	.838
Inning 4-6		159	43	8	1	8	33	28	30	21	3	0	0	.270	.380	.484	.864
Inning 7-9		142	45	11	1	14	43	37	29	10	2	0	0	.317	.428	.704	1.132
Extra Innings		3	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	.000	.200	.000	.200
0 Outs		150	50	10	1	10	29	42	34	10	1	0	0	.333	.454	.613	1.067
1 Outs		166	44	8	3	8	41	32	25	25	7	0	0	.265	.348	.494	.842
2 Outs		163	43	7	2	10	36	24	28	19	0	0	1	.264	.375	.515	.890
Scoring Position		136	41	10	2	6	75	27	33	9	8	0	0	.301	.418	.537	.955
Bases Empty		230	74	14	3	15	15	49	36	27	0	0	1	.322	.416	.604	1.020
Runner on 1st		113	22	1	1	7	16	22	18	18	0	0	0	.195	.305	.407	.712
Runner on 2nd		45	8	2	0	2	7	8	10	3	0	0	0	.178	.327	.356	.683
Runner on 3rd		14	8	1	0	2	12	2	2	1	2	0	0	.571	.556	1.071	1.627
Runner on 1st & 2nd		32	10	2	1	1	12	9	7	2	0	0	0	.313	.436	.531	.967
Runner on 1st & 3rd		28	10	3	1	0	20	2	4	0	2	0	0	.357	.412	.536	.947
Runner on 2nd & 3rd		11	2	1	0	0	9	4	6	2	4	0	0	.182	.381	.273	.654
Bases Loaded		6	3	1	0	1	15	2	4	1	0	0	0	.500	.700	1.167	1.867
Two Strikes		182	39	9	1	7	35	28	33	54	3	0	0	.214	.330	.390	.720
First Pitch		91	28	4	1	9	27	18	0	0	2	0	0	.308	.301	.670	.971
Count 0-1		42	11	2	1	4	9	6	0	0	1	0	0	.262	.256	.643	.899
Count 0-2		29	4	1	0	2	3	3	0	15	1	0	0	.138	.133	.379	.513
Count 1-0		47	14	2	2	2	9	6	0	0	0	0	0	.298	.298	.553	.851
Count 1-1		46	13	3	0	1	3	8	0	0	0	0	1	.283	.298	.413	.711
Count 1-2		57	14	2	0	2	13	5	0	17	1	0	0	.246	.241	.386	.627
Count 2-0		20	10	2	0	0	1	6	0	0	1	0	0	.500	.476	.600	1.076
Count 2-1		32	13	2	0	3	14	8	0	0	0	0	0	.406	.406	.750	1.156
Count 2-2		62	18	6	1	2	12	9	0	14	1	0	0	.290	.286	.516	.802
Count 3-0		4	1	0	0	0	1	6	24	0	0	0	0	.250	.893	.250	1.143
Count 3-1		15	8	1	1	2	7	12	30	0	1	0	0	.533	.826	1.133	1.959
Full Count		34	3	0	0	1	7	11	33	8	0	0	0	.088	.537	.176	.714
Behind in Count		128	29	5	1	8	25	14	0	32	3	0	0	.227	.221	.469	.690
Ahead in Count		118	46	7	3	7	32	38	54	0	2	0	0	.390	.575	.678	1.253

Career Batting Stats

Year/Team/League	Age	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	BB	HP	SF	K	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	VORP
1926 New York - MLB	17	35	60	23	2	0	0	4	7	1	0	0	9	1	0	.383	.393	.417	.810	0.0
1927 New York - MLB	18	82	163	46	7	3	1	19	23	13	0	0	9	2	0	.282	.335	.380	.716	0.0
1928 New York - MLB	19	124	435	140	26	4	18	77	69	52	2	0	36	3	0	.322	.397	.524	.921	0.0
1929 New York - MLB	20	150	545	179	37	2	42	151	138	113	6	0	38	6	0	.328	.449	.635	1.084	0.0
1930 Chicago (N) - MLB	21	146	551	167	24	4	19	75	93	96	3	4	55	23	3	.303	.407	.465	.871	52.1
1931 Chicago (N) - MLB	22	142	583	177	25	9	21	100	94	66	1	7	71	16	6	.304	.371	.485	.857	45.9
1932 Chicago (N) - MLB	23	131	487	158	19	4	28	95	94	99	0	8	37	28	6	.324	.433	.552	.985	66.5
1933 Chicago (N) - MLB	24	126	465	141	21	6	11	56	80	78	2	3	47	25	8	.303	.403	.445	.848	39.7
1934 Chicago (N) - MLB	25	134	506	156	18	3	22	86	118	104	3	5	58	32	7	.308	.426	.486	.912	53.4
1935 Chicago (N) - MLB	26	142	531	162	23	8	26	97	105	120	2	6	42	23	4	.305	.431	.525	.956	61.9
1936 Chicago (N) - MLB	27	141	526	185	28	8	37	112	136	103	3	8	59	39	10	.352	.455	.646	1.101	96.5
1937 Chicago (N) - MLB	28	141	514	139	19	4	21	80	111	107	2	4	56	26	10	.270	.396	.446	.841	37.4
1938 Chicago (N) - MLB	29	142	519	149	21	7	16	75	115	127	2	5	56	22	9	.287	.426	.447	.873	40.5
1939 Chicago (N) - MLB	30	148	575	198	20	18	31	101	149	108	3	0	45	26	5	.344	.450	.603	1.054	95.6
1940 St. Louis (N) - MLB	31	52	144	42	9	1	8	41	34	27	0	3	13	6	4	.292	.397	.535	.931	13.5
1940 Chicago (N) - MLB	31	94	335	95	16	5	20	65	64	60	1	5	41	13	6	.284	.389	.540	.929	34.7
1940 Total - MLB	31	146	479	137	25	6	28	106	98	87	1	8	54	19	10	.286	.391	.539	.930	48.1
Total MLB		1930	6939	2157	315	86	321	1234	1430	1274	30	58	672	291	78	.311	.417	.520	.937	637.6

Career Minor League Batting Stats

Year/Team/League

Age

RBI

AVG

OBP

SLG

OPS

VORP

Career Postseason Batting Stats

Year/Team/League	Age	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	BB	HP	SF	K	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	VORP
1935 Chicago (N) - MLB	26	11	42	12	1	0	0	2	6	6	0	0	3	2	1	.286	.375	.310	.685	0.0
1936 Chicago (N) - MLB	27	6	24	5	0	0	2	3	4	2	0	0	1	0	0	.208	.269	.458	.728	0.0
1937 Chicago (N) - MLB	28	11	36	7	1	0	0	1	4	9	0	0	3	1	0	.194	.356	.222	.578	0.0
1939 Chicago (N) - MLB	30	13	51	14	2	4	0	5	9	12	0	1	4	6	0	.275	.406	.471	.877	0.0
Total MLB		41	153	38	4	4	2	11	23	29	0	1	11	9	1	.248	.366	.366	.732	0.0

Career Fielding Stats

Year/Team/League	POS	G	GS	PO	A	DP	TC	E	PCT	INN	RANGE	PB	RSTA	RTO	RTO%
1926 New York - ML	LF	10	0	18	3	0	23	2	.913	80.0	2.36
1927 New York - ML	LF	13	0	21	1	0	22	0	1.000	104.0	1.90
1927 New York - ML	CF	21	0	34	1	1	36	1	.972	168.0	1.88
1928 New York - ML	2B	5	0	14	13	4	28	1	.964	40.0	6.08
1928 New York - ML	3B	1	0	0	2	0	2	0	1.000	8.0	2.25
1928 New York - ML	LF	5	0	9	1	0	10	0	1.000	40.0	2.25
1928 New York - ML	CF	1	0	2	0	0	2	0	1.000	8.0	2.25
1928 New York - ML	RF	108	0	201	13	4	221	7	.968	864.0	2.23
1929 New York - ML	2B	1	0	4	1	0	6	1	.833	8.0	5.63
1929 New York - ML	RF	149	0	335	26	12	371	10	.973	1192.0	2.73
1930 Chicago (N) - ML	CF	146	146	420	7	1	429	2	.995	1287.0	2.99
1930 Chicago (N) - ML	RF	6	0	3	0	0	3	0	1.000	7.2	3.52
1931 Chicago (N) - ML	CF	142	142	366	6	0	378	6	.984	1263.1	2.65
1932 Chicago (N) - ML	CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	2.1	0.00
1932 Chicago (N) - ML	RF	131	131	294	21	3	322	7	.978	1154.0	2.46
1933 Chicago (N) - ML	CF	42	42	117	5	1	122	0	1.000	368.1	2.98
1933 Chicago (N) - ML	RF	84	84	180	4	0	191	7	.963	750.1	2.21
1934 Chicago (N) - ML	CF	45	39	101	5	1	107	1	.991	361.1	2.64
1934 Chicago (N) - ML	RF	93	93	169	6	1	180	5	.972	817.0	1.93
1935 Chicago (N) - ML	CF	12	12	17	2	0	19	0	1.000	103.1	1.65
1935 Chicago (N) - ML	RF	129	129	304	16	3	327	7	.979	1173.2	2.45
1936 Chicago (N) - ML	CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0.0	0.00
1936 Chicago (N) - ML	RF	139	137	290	15	4	308	3	.990	1237.0	2.22
1937 Chicago (N) - ML	CF	72	71	159	4	0	163	0	1.000	625.1	2.35
1937 Chicago (N) - ML	RF	69	66	171	6	0	180	3	.983	593.1	2.68
1938 Chicago (N) - ML	CF	107	105	264	12	1	278	2	.993	909.1	2.73
1938 Chicago (N) - ML	RF	35	35	77	6	2	86	3	.965	317.1	2.35
1939 Chicago (N) - ML	CF	148	148	429	4	2	441	8	.982	1311.1	2.97
1939 Chicago (N) - ML	RF	2	0	2	0	0	2	0	1.000	2.0	9.00
1940 St. Louis (N) - ML	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	1.0	0.00
1940 Chicago (N) - ML	CF	94	94	242	6	1	249	1	.996	797.1	2.80
1940 St. Louis (N) - ML	CF	4	0	2	0	0	2	0	1.000	7.0	2.57
1940 St. Louis (N) - ML	RF	43	36	98	1	1	99	0	1.000	319.2	2.79

Player History
01-02-1930	Drafted in the 1930 inaugural draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall Pick) by the Chicago (N) Cubs.
06-30-1930	Was selected to the 1930 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08-18-1930	Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
11-08-1930	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $54,704 through arbitration.
01-01-1931	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (8).
06-30-1931	Was selected to the 1931 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
09-07-1931	Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
01-01-1932	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (8).
01-27-1932	Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $794,430 with the Chicago (N) Cubs organization.
05-16-1932	Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
06-30-1932	Was selected to the 1932 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08-15-1932	Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
08-23-1932	Injured (tender elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
08-25-1932	Injured (bruised wrist), out for 2 weeks.
01-01-1933	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (8).
05-29-1933	Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
06-30-1933	Was selected to the 1933 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07-10-1933	Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
07-13-1933	Injured (concussion), out for one week.
09-05-1933	Injured (pinched nerve (neck)), out for 2 weeks.
01-01-1934	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (8).
04-25-1934	Goes 5-6 against the St. Louis (N) Cardinals, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R.
04-30-1934	Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
05-01-1934	Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award.
06-04-1934	Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $897,690 with the Chicago (N) Cubs organization.
06-08-1934	Goes 5-5 against the New York (N) Giants, with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R.
06-16-1934	Was selected to the 1934 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08-20-1934	Injured (blurred vision), out for 1-2 weeks.
01-01-1935	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (8).
06-30-1935	Was selected to the 1935 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08-12-1935	Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
10-15-1935	Won the 1935 Major League Baseball World Series with the Chicago (N) Cubs!
01-01-1936	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (8).
05-01-1936	Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award.
05-04-1936	Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
06-16-1936	Was selected to the 1936 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11-02-1936	Wins the 1936 MLB NL Most Valuable Player Award.
12-03-1936	Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,323,760 with the Chicago (N) Cubs organization.
01-01-1937	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (8).
06-10-1937	Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run!
06-30-1937	Was selected to the 1937 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
01-01-1938	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 9 (9).
06-15-1938	Was selected to the 1938 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07-17-1938	Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI!
08-08-1938	Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
01-01-1939	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 9 (9).
06-30-1939	Was selected to the 1939 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
09-11-1939	Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit!
10-18-1939	Won the 1939 Major League Baseball World Series with the Chicago (N) Cubs!
01-01-1940	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 9 (9).
05-18-1940	Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run!
06-30-1940	Was selected to the 1940 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07-15-1940	Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
07-31-1940	Was traded by the Chicago (N) Cubs to the St. Louis (N) Cardinals, along with SP R. Van Atta, in exchange for CF H. Walker, C F. Hayes, SP P. Malone, a 2nd draft pick, a 3rd draft pick.
08-26-1940	Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.

Leader Boards Appearances

Year	GS	Rank
1930	146	10
1939	148	9

Year	PA	Rank
1931	657	10
1935	659	9
1936	640	9
1938	653	9
1939	687	10

Year	AB	Rank
1931	583	8

Year	H	Rank
1931	177	4
1936	185	6
1939	198	5

Year	K	Rank
1931	71	7
1936	59	10

Year	TB	Rank
1931	283	3
1935	279	10
1936	340	1
1939	347	3

Year	3B	Rank
1931	9	9
1935	8	10
1939	18	1

Year	HR	Rank
1930	19	9
1931	21	4
1932	28	4
1934	22	6
1935	26	5
1936	37	2
1937	21	4
1939	31	2

Year	SB	Rank
1930	23	5
1932	28	2
1933	25	5
1934	32	3
1935	23	4
1936	39	4
1937	26	3
1938	22	7
1939	26	6

Year	RBI	Rank
1931	100	5
1936	112	3
1939	101	6

Year	R	Rank
1931	94	8
1933	80	9
1934	118	3
1935	105	7
1936	136	1
1937	111	3
1938	115	2
1939	149	1

Year	BB	Rank
1930	96	3
1932	99	2
1933	78	4
1934	104	5
1935	120	1
1936	103	2
1937	107	2
1938	127	1
1939	108	2

Year	IBB	Rank
1932	10	4
1933	13	1
1934	13	6
1935	18	1
1936	12	2
1937	17	1
1938	9	6

Year	SF	Rank
1931	7	9
1932	8	5
1936	8	9

Year	EBH	Rank
1931	55	7
1936	73	1
1939	69	3

Year	AVG	Rank
1932	.324	7
1933	.303	6
1936	.352	1
1939	.344	2

Year	OBP	Rank
1930	.407	7
1932	.433	2
1933	.403	2
1934	.426	3
1935	.431	1
1936	.455	1
1937	.396	4
1938	.426	2
1939	.450	2

Year	SLG	Rank
1931	.485	8
1932	.552	3
1933	.445	9
1935	.525	6
1936	.646	1
1937	.446	9
1939	.603	3

Year	RC	Rank
1930	110.27	10
1931	106.23	4
1932	124.04	4
1933	83.43	9
1934	109.14	7
1935	127.31	3
1936	155.90	1
1937	95.57	7
1938	106.76	3
1939	158.07	3

Year	RC/27	Rank
1930	7.41	9
1931	6.69	7
1932	9.60	3
1933	6.45	4
1934	7.86	4
1935	8.79	3
1936	11.35	1
1937	6.52	5
1938	7.30	4
1939	10.78	3

Year	ISO	Rank
1931	.182	6
1932	.228	4
1933	.142	9
1935	.220	4
1936	.295	1
1937	.175	6
1939	.259	3

Year	TAVG	Rank
1930	.950	8
1931	.867	6
1932	1.161	2
1933	.902	2
1934	1.041	2
1935	1.101	2
1936	1.336	1
1937	.929	2
1938	.982	2
1939	1.210	3

Year	OPS	Rank
1931	.857	7
1932	.985	3
1933	.848	2
1934	.912	5
1935	.956	4
1936	1.101	1
1937	.841	5
1938	.873	5
1939	1.054	3

Year	VORP	Rank
1930	52.1	7
1931	45.9	3
1932	66.5	3
1933	39.7	4
1934	53.4	6
1935	61.9	4
1936	96.5	1
1937	37.4	6
1938	40.5	4
1939	95.6	2