Ed Ott
American baseball player and coach (1951–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nathan Edward Ott (July 11, 1951 – March 3, 2024), nicknamed "Otter", was an American professional baseball player, coach, and manager. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1974 to 1981 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the California Angels. Ott was a member of the 1979 World Series champions with the Pirates. After his playing career, Ott was a coach for the Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers.
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Ed Ott | |
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Catcher | |
Born: (1951-07-11)July 11, 1951 Muncy, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Died: March 3, 2024(2024-03-03) (aged 72) Danville, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 10, 1974, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 2, 1981, for the California Angels | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .259 |
Home runs | 33 |
Runs batted in | 195 |
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