On April 15, 1946, Mel Ott hits the 511th – and final – home run of his career. The 37-year-old slugger connects against Oscar Judd of the Philadelphia Phillies. Ott’s milestone blast lifts the New York Giants to an 8-4 victory at the Polo Grounds…
Mel Ott of the New York Giants rips the 500th home run of his career
On July 23, 1944, In the eighth inning of the second game of a doubleheader, Giants manager Mel Ott orders his pitcher Andy Hansen to issue an intentional walk with the bases loaded to Bill Nicholson. The free pass to Swish, who has hit four consecutive home runs in the twin bill, doesn’t work when the Cubs…
1944 – In the first game of a doubleheader split, first baseman Phil Weintraub collects 11 RBI and player-manager Mel Ott scores six runs, drawing five walks as the New York Giants defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers, 26 – 8. Brooklyn wins the nightcap, 5 – 4, in a game shortened due to darkness.
1944 – Mel Ott of the New York Giants hits the first National League home run of the season, the 464th of his career, helping the Giants defeat the Boston Braves, 2 – 1.
1942 – The Giants’ Mel Ott collects his 2,500th hit in a 5 – 5 tie in Chicago in game 2. In the opener, the Giants win, 8 – 6, as Ace Adams beats Hi Bithorn.
1942- The major league season starts with three new managers: Lou Boudreau (Cleveland Indians), Mel Ott (New York Giants) and Hans Lobert (Philadelphia Phillies).
The Giants select Mel Ott to replace Bill Terry, who compiled an 823-661 (.550) record during his decade as the team’s skipper. The team’s new player-manager will spend all of his 22 years in the majors with the New York franchise, hitting 511 home runs during his Hall of Fame career.
On June 1, 1941, At the Polo Grounds, Mel Ott hit his 400th career home run and collected his 1,500th career RBI in the Giants’ 3-2 victory over Cincinnati. His 2 run 3rd inning homerun came off Monte Pearson. ‘Master Melvin’ will finish his 22-year career, all with the Giants, with 511 home runs, the third…
A crowd of 53,997, a National League record for a night game, watches the Dodgers beat the Giants, 8 – 4, on Mel Ott Night at the Polo Grounds.
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