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Box Score of 500th Home Run by Mel Ott
Mel Ott had one of the most unusual batting stances, a very distinctive leg kick, and a huge piece of lumber which was a part time bat. He was, however, probably the most prolific slugger in the National League during his time and one of the most popular players amongst the fans.
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"Look over there. Do you know a nicer guy than Mel Ott? Or any of the other Giants? Why, they're the nicest guys in the world, and where are they? In last place!" - Leo Durocher
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500th Home Run
Box Score
August 1, 1945
Polo Grounds |
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Name |
Pos |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
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Dick Culler |
ss |
4 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
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Phil Masi |
c |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
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Tommy Holmes |
rf |
4 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
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Joe Medwick |
1b |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
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Butch Nieman |
lf |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
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Carden Gillenwater |
cf |
4 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
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Chuck Workman |
3b |
4 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
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Whitey Wietelmann |
2b |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
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Nate Andrews |
p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Johnny Hutchings |
p |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Ed Wright |
p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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a-Jim Tobin |
ph |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Don Hendrickson |
p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Totals |
33 |
2 |
9 |
2 |
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Name |
Pos |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
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Whitey Lockman |
cf |
3 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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George Hausmann |
2b |
5 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Mel Ott |
rf |
4 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
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Danny Gardella |
lf |
4 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
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Phil Weintraub |
1b |
5 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
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Ernie Lombardi |
c |
5 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
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Buddy Kerr |
ss |
5 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
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Billy Jurges |
3b |
4 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
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Van Mungo |
p |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Slim Emmerich |
p |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
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Totals |
39 |
9 |
14 |
9 |
Hitting &
Fielding Notes
a: Batted for Wright in 7th inning.
Double Plays: Kerr-Hausmann-Weintraub, Hausmann-Kerr-Weintraub.
Doubles: Kerr, Hausmann, Jurges.
Errors: Hausmann, Workman, Kerr.
Home Runs: Ott, Lockman.
Stolen Base: Gardella. |
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Line Score |
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Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E |
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Boston |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
9 |
1 |
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New York |
3 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
14 |
2 |
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Name |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
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Nate Andrews |
0 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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Johnny Hutchings |
4.2 |
7 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
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Ed Wright |
3.1 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
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Don Hendrickson |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
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Name |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
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Van Mungo |
2.1 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
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Slim Emmerich (W) |
6.2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Pitching Notes
Hit Batsmen: Hutchings 2.
Passed Ball: Lombardi. |
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Game Notes
Attendance: 19,318. |
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