Major League Baseball Player & Coach. For eight seasons (1974 to 1981), he played at the catcher position with the Pittsburgh Pirates and California Angels. Born Nathan Edward Ott, he excelled in football, wrestling and baseball during his years at Muncy High School in Pennsylvania. Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an amateur free agent in 1970, he made his Major League debut on June 10th, 1974. After serving as a backup to Duffy Dyer and Manny Sanguillen, he became the regular starting catcher in 1979 and contributed to the Pirates world championship season. During the 1979 World Series, Ott batted .333 against the Baltimore Orioles. In 567 career regular season games, he compiled 465 hits, with a .259 lifetime batting average. After retiring as a player, he served as a Minor League manager and coach with the Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers.
Major League Baseball Player & Coach. For eight seasons (1974 to 1981), he played at the catcher position with the Pittsburgh Pirates and California Angels. Born Nathan Edward Ott, he excelled in football, wrestling and baseball during his years at Muncy High School in Pennsylvania. Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an amateur free agent in 1970, he made his Major League debut on June 10th, 1974. After serving as a backup to Duffy Dyer and Manny Sanguillen, he became the regular starting catcher in 1979 and contributed to the Pirates world championship season. During the 1979 World Series, Ott batted .333 against the Baltimore Orioles. In 567 career regular season games, he compiled 465 hits, with a .259 lifetime batting average. After retiring as a player, he served as a Minor League manager and coach with the Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers.
Bio by: C.S.
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