Birth Name: Melvin Thomas Ott
Date of Birth: March 2, 1909
Place of Birth: Gretna, Louisiana, U.S.
Date of Death: November 21, 1958
Place of Death: New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Ethnicity: German
Mel Ott was an American professional baseball player. He was a Major League Baseball (MLB) right fielder for the New York Giants, from 1926 through 1947. Mel was inducted to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1951.
Mel was the son of Caroline and Charles Lawrence Ott. His parents were born in Louisiana.
Mel’s paternal grandfather was Charles Gottlieb Ott (the son of Johann Michael Ott and Christina Fretz). Charles was German.
Mel’s paternal grandmother was named Catherine Whittenbrinke. Catherine was German.
Mel’s maternal grandfather was William Miller (the son of Charles Miller and Catherine Leber).
Mel’s maternal grandmother was Margaret Drinkhaus (the daughter of Adam Drinkhaus and Elizabeth Crackel Vrackle).
Sources: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3765 (Mel Ott’s obituary)
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116543785/charles-lawrence-ott (Mel Ott’s fathers obituary)
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116543939/caroline-ott (Mel Ott’s mothers obituary)
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