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Self-identified as "American".
Listed hobbies as golf, fishing and hunting.
Served with the New York Giants as assistant farm director prior to signing to manage the Oakland Oaks in late 1950.
Stepped down as manager of the New York Giants after seven and one-half years midway through the 1948 season with the club in fourth place.
Ott took over as manager of the Oakland club which was piloted by Chuck Dressen to the Pacific Coast League title in 1950; Dressen signed as manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers earlier in 1950.

Named by the Baseball Writers' Association of America for the Sporting News All-Star Major League Teams in 1934, 1935, 1936 and 1938.
Tied the modern National League record for most years scoring 100 or more runs with 9.
Tied the national League record for most years leading in home runs with 6 (1936, 1938, 1942 and tied in 1932, 1934, 1937).
Tied the National League record for most consecutive years leading in bases on balls received with 3.
Tied the National League record for most times hit by a pitcher in a game with 3 on September 15, 1938.
Established a major league record by scoring 6 runs in a game twice, once on August 4, 1934 and once on April 30, 1944 (first game).
Established a major league record by drawing five bases on balls in a game four times.
Established a major league record for most consecutive years drawing 100 or more bases on balls with 7 (1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942).
Tied a major league record for most years with 100 or more extra bases on long hits with 14 (1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1942, 1944).
Hit three home runs in a game on August 31, 1930 (second game).
Connected for the cycle on May 16, 1939 (second game).
Tied the world series record for most putouts in one inning with three in the seventh inning on October 4, 1933.
Played in 11 all-star games (1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944).

Was signed by owner C. L. (Brick) Laws to head the Oakland Oaks while both men were in Saint Petersburg, Florida attending the National Convention; announcement was made on December 5, 1950.