Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Baseball Player
|
| gptkbp:bats |
Left
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| gptkbp:birthDate |
1909-03-02
|
| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Gretna,_Louisiana
|
| gptkbp:careerEnd |
.304
2,730 |
| gptkbp:careerStart |
113
12 1,066 4,189 .414 .533 |
| gptkbp:championshipsWon |
1
|
| gptkbp:children |
2
|
| gptkbp:coachingCareer |
gptkb:New_York_Giants
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
Pioneered the use of the uppercut swing.
|
| gptkbp:currentTeam |
gptkb:New_York_Giants
|
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1958-11-21
|
| gptkbp:deathPlace |
gptkb:New_Orleans,_Louisiana
|
| gptkbp:famousFor |
Being one of the greatest hitters in baseball history.
|
| gptkbp:famousQuote |
"I never thought of myself as a home run hitter."
|
| gptkbp:famousRival |
Duke_Snider.
With_the_Brooklyn_Dodgers. |
| gptkbp:FIFA_code |
1933, 1936, 1937, 1951.
|
| gptkbp:firstMatch |
gptkb:New_York_Giants
|
| gptkbp:firstSeason |
Hit 500 home runs in the National League.
|
| gptkbp:fullName |
gptkb:Melvin_Thomas_Ott
|
| gptkbp:gameplay |
1947-09-28
|
| gptkbp:highSchool |
gptkb:John_Ehret_High_School
|
| gptkbp:homeRuns |
511
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Mel Ott
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Future generations of baseball players.
As a manager. Through his hitting technique. With his unique batting stance. |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Young baseball players.
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Considered one of the best hitters of all time.
|
| gptkbp:musicStyle |
1926-1947
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| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:Master_Melvin
|
| gptkbp:notableArtists |
1951
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
First player in MLB history to hit 500 home runs while playing for the same team.
First player to hit 500 home runs in the National League. |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Hitting his 500th home run.
|
| gptkbp:notableGames |
1941 All-Star Game.
|
| gptkbp:playsFor |
New_York_Giants_for_his_entire_MLB_career.
|
| gptkbp:position |
Outfielder
Right fielder Outfield. |
| gptkbp:posthumousRecognition |
Inducted_into_the_Louisiana_Sports_Hall_of_Fame.
|
| gptkbp:profession |
204
68 1,859 1,708 2,876 |
| gptkbp:retired |
No. 4 by the New York Giants.
|
| gptkbp:runsThrough |
1,860
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Mildred_Ott
|
| gptkbp:styleOfPlay |
Aggressive hitting.
|
| gptkbp:team |
gptkb:New_York_Giants
12 1926-04-15 |
| gptkbp:throws |
Right
|