The Giants select Mel Ott to replace Bill Terry

Mel Ott New york Giants

On December 6, 1941 — 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. Ott will serve as New York’s player/manager for the next seven years, but the club will never finish above third place. Terry, moves up as the head of the Giants’ farm system.

 

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