Carl Hubbell vs Mel Ott: Career Stats Comparison
Carl Hubbell and Mel Ott played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Carl Hubbell played 1928–1943 as a pitcher; Mel Ott played 1926–1947 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Carl Hubbell (1928–1943) and Mel Ott (1926–1947) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Carl Hubbell pitched, totalling 253 wins and 1,677 strikeouts; Mel Ott hit, totalling 2,876 hits and 511 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mel Ott, with 64,873 career PIV to Carl Hubbell's 54,753.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Carl Hubbell
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Carl Hubbell is shown on pitching lines and Mel Ott on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Carl Hubbell — Pitcher
| Statistic | Carl Hubbell |
|---|---|
| Wins | 253 |
| Losses | 154 |
| Games | 535 |
| Games Started | 431 |
| Complete Games | 260 |
| Shutouts | 36 |
| Saves | 33 |
| Strikeouts | 1,677 |
| Walks | 725 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,461 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 227 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,590.1 |
| ERA | 2.98 |
| WHIP | 1.17 |
| K/9 | 4.20 |
| BB/9 | 1.82 |
Mel Ott — Hitter
| Statistic | Mel Ott |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,730 |
| At-Bats | 9,456 |
| Runs | 1,859 |
| Hits | 2,876 |
| Doubles | 488 |
| Triples | 72 |
| Home Runs | 511 |
| RBI | 1,860 |
| Walks | 1,708 |
| Strikeouts | 896 |
| Stolen Bases | 89 |
| Batting Avg | .304 |
| On-Base % | .414 |
| Slugging % | .533 |
| OPS | .947 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Carl Hubbell carries a career pitching PIV of 54,753; Mel Ott carries a career batting PIV of 64,873. Mel Ott is the higher of the two at 64,873 to 54,753. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Carl Hubbell — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Mel Ott — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Carl Hubbell and Mel Ott: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Mel Ott grades higher, 64,873 to 54,753. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Carl Hubbell and Mel Ott careers compare
From 1928 through 1943, Carl Hubbell and Mel Ott were in the majors together. As a pitcher, Carl Hubbell went 253-154 with a 2.98 ERA and 1,677 strikeouts. As a hitter, Mel Ott collected 2,876 hits and 511 home runs with a .947 OPS. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Their best seasons are measured differently, 1.66 ERA in 1933 for Carl Hubbell and 1.084 OPS in 1929 for Mel Ott.
Carl Hubbell vs Mel Ott: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Mel Ott, with 64,873 career PIV to Carl Hubbell's 54,753.
- Who won more championships?
- Both — each won 1 World Series title.
- How do Carl Hubbell and Mel Ott compare?
- Carl Hubbell played 1928–1943 and Mel Ott played 1926–1947; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.