Bob Meusel Notable

b. July 19, 1896 · New York Yankees 1920–1929, Cincinnati Reds 1930

Bob Meusel divided 11 seasons between two clubs as a left fielder: the New York Yankees from 1920, then the Cincinnati Reds through 1930.

He collected 1,693 hits over 1,407 games, batting .309 with 1,068 runs batted in. He finished with 156 home runs, 368 doubles, 95 triples and 142 stolen bases.

He led the league in home runs once, in 1925, with 33. He led the league in runs batted in once, in 1925, with 138. He played 1,304 games in the outfield, with 2,426 putouts and 114 errors.

He hit for the cycle three times — 1921, 1922 and 1928.

He was born in San Jose, CA, USA on July 19, 1896, and died on November 28, 1977. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1920	NYY	119	460	75	151	40	7	11	83	20	72	4	.328
1921	NYY	149	598	104	190	40	16	24	136	34	88	17	.318
1922	NYY	121	473	61	151	26	11	16	84	40	58	13	.319
1923	NYY	132	460	59	144	29	10	9	91	31	52	13	.313
1924	NYY	143	579	93	188	40	11	12	120	32	43	26	.325
1925	NYY	156	624	101	181	34	12	33	138	54	55	13	.290
1926	NYY	108	413	73	130	22	3	12	81	37	32	16	.315
1927	NYY	135	516	75	174	47	9	8	103	45	58	24	.337
1928	NYY	131	518	77	154	45	5	11	113	39	56	6	.297
1929	NYY	100	391	46	102	15	3	10	57	17	42	1	.261
1930	CIN	113	443	62	128	30	8	10	62	26	63	9	.289
Career	—	1407	5475	826	1693	368	95	156	1068	375	619	142	.309

On this day & linked events

1896

Born July 19, 1896

San Jose, CA, USA

1977

Died November 28, 1977

1920

Major-league debut: Bob Meusel

Bob Meusel made a major-league debut on April 14, 1920.

1921

Final major-league game: Bob Meusel

Bob Meusel played a final major-league game on September 26, 1930.

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