| Bob Meusel | |
|---|---|
 Meusel in 1921 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: July 19, 1896 San Jose, California, U.S. | |
| Died: November 28, 1977 (aged 81) Bellflower, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 14, 1920, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 26, 1930, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .309 |
| Home runs | 156 |
| Runs batted in | 1,071 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Robert William Meusel (July 19, 1896 – November 28, 1977) was an American baseball left and right fielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for eleven seasons from 1920 through 1930, all but the last for the New York Yankees. He was best known as a member of the Yankees' championship teams of the 1920s, nicknamed "Murderers' Row", during which time the team won its first six American League (AL) pennants and first three World Series titles.
Meusel, noted for his strong outfield throwing arm, batted fifth behind Baseball Hall of Famers Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig.[1] In 1925, he became the second Yankee, after Ruth, to lead the AL in home runs (33), runs batted in (138) and extra base hits (79). Nicknamed "Long Bob" because of his 6-foot, 3 inch (1.91 m) stature, Meusel batted .313 or better in seven of his first eight seasons, finishing with a .309 career average; his 1,009 RBI during the 1920s were the fourth most by any major leaguer, and trailed only Harry Heilmann's total of 1,131 among AL right-handed hitters. Meusel ended his career in 1930 with the Cincinnati Reds. He hit for the cycle three times, and was the second of six major leaguers to accomplish this feat as many as three times during a career.
His older brother, Emil "Irish" Meusel, was a star outfielder in the National League (NL) during the same period, primarily for the New York Giants.[1]
- ^ a b Radosta, John S. (November 30, 1977). "Meusel, Yankee Outfielder Dies; A Member of 'Murderers' Row'". The New York Times. Retrieved September 25, 2022.