Ed Ott

Article summary

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.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1951-07-11 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of death: 2024-03-03 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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