Bob Meusel, baseball player, 156 home runs, 1920-1930

Bob Meusel

Born: 7/19/1896 in San Jose, CA, USA

Died: 11/28/1977 in Downey, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1920-04-14 | Final Game: 1930-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Robert William Meusel

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Biography

Bob Meusel, born in 1896, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who played from 1920 until his retirement in 1930. Renowned for his power-hitting capabilities and consistent offensive performance, Meusel spent the majority of his career with the New York Yankees, where he was an integral part of the team's success during the roaring twenties. Over the course of 1,407 games, he amassed a remarkable 1,693 hits, 156 home runs, and an impressive 1,068 RBIs, culminating in a career batting average of .309. His ability to drive in runs and perform in clutch situations solidified his reputation as one of the era's standout players. Meusel's playing style was characterized by a combination of strength and speed, as evidenced by his 142 stolen bases. He thrived in an era marked by the emergence of the live-ball game, where offensive production saw a significant increase compared to the deadball era that preceded it. His contributions helped the Yankees secure multiple pennants and establish their dominance in baseball during the 1920s. Bob Meusel’s legacy endures as one of the key figures in a transformative period of the sport, reflecting the dynamic changes in baseball that would shape its future.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
38.0 36.0 5.0 9.0 2.0 0 0 0 1.0 0 2.0 0.250 0.270 0.306 0.576

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1926 4.0 4.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.500
1927 16.0 15.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0 0 0 1.0 0 2.0 0.133 0.188 0.200 0.388
1928 4.0 4.0 1.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 0.500 0.500 1.000
1929 14.0 13.0 1.0 4.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.308 0.308 0.385 0.693

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1929 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1407 5475 826 1693 368 95 156 1068 142 375 619 0.309 0.356 0.497 0.852 14882.5

Career AVG .309 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — +8.8% above league average.

Career OBP .356 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .497 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — +25.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.852 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — +14.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1920 NYY AL 119 460 75 151 40 7 11 83 4 20 72 0.328 .271 (+21%) .331 (+8%) .363 (+43%) .694 (+26%) 2004.7
1921 NYY AL 149 598 104 190 40 16 24 136 17 34 88 0.318 .286 (+11%) .344 (+3%) .395 (+41%) .739 (+24%) 2611.4
1922 NYY AL 121 473 61 151 26 11 16 84 13 40 58 0.319 .285 (+12%) .345 (+9%) .397 (+31%) .743 (+21%) 1874.9
1923 NYY AL 132 460 59 144 29 10 9 91 13 31 52 0.313 .282 (+11%) .344 (+4%) .390 (+23%) .734 (+14%) 1149.3
1924 NYY AL 143 579 93 188 40 11 12 120 26 32 43 0.325 .283 (+14%) .345 (+6%) .389 (+27%) .734 (+17%) 1808.2
1925 NYY AL 156 624 101 181 34 12 33 138 13 54 55 0.290 .288 (+1%) .349 (-1%) .407 (+33%) .756 (+18%) 2087.8
1926 NYY AL 108 413 73 130 22 3 12 81 16 37 32 0.315 .279 (+13%) .345 (+8%) .390 (+20%) .735 (+14%) 1146.6
1927 NYY AL 135 516 75 174 47 9 8 103 24 45 58 0.337 .282 (+20%) .344 (+14%) .392 (+30%) .736 (+22%) 2267.2
1928 NYY AL 131 518 77 154 45 5 11 113 6 39 56 0.297 .280 (+6%) .342 (+2%) .395 (+18%) .737 (+11%) 980.0
1929 NYY AL 100 391 46 102 15 3 10 57 1 17 42 0.261 .289 (-10%) .353 (-17%) .415 (-6%) .769 (-11%) -981.2
1930 CIN NL 113 443 62 128 30 8 10 62 9 26 63 0.289 .293 (-2%) .354 (-7%) .429 (+7%) .784 (+1%) -66.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
34 129 15 29 6 3 1 17 12 24 0.225

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1928 WS NYA 4 15 5 3 1 0 1 3 2 5 0.200
1927 WS NYA 4 17 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 7 0.118
1926 WS NYA 7 21 3 5 1 1 0 0 6 1 0.238
1923 WS NYA 6 26 1 7 1 2 0 8 0 3 0.269
1922 WS NYA 5 20 2 6 1 0 0 2 1 3 0.300
1921 WS NYA 8 30 3 6 2 0 0 3 2 5 0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 12 0 0 3
3B 74 0 58 117 15 5
OF 1304 0 2426 157 114 36

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 NYA 1B 2 0 12 0 0 3
1920 NYA 3B 45 0 34 75 13 3
1920 NYA OF 64 0 116 10 7 3
1921 NYA OF 147 0 253 28 20 8
1922 NYA OF 121 0 202 24 12 0
1923 NYA OF 121 0 206 17 11 2
1924 NYA 3B 2 0 2 0 0 0
1924 NYA OF 143 0 252 17 14 4
1925 NYA 3B 27 0 22 42 2 2
1925 NYA OF 131 0 249 9 4 6
1926 NYA OF 107 0 211 4 9 1
1927 NYA OF 131 0 249 15 14 1
1928 NYA OF 131 0 259 16 7 6
1929 NYA OF 96 0 206 9 7 2
1930 CIN OF 112 0 223 8 9 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 2
Third Base 72
Left Field 695
Center Field 44
Right Field 575

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1926 Most Valuable Player AL 21th 3.0 64 0
1925 Most Valuable Player AL 18th 6.0 64 0
1922 Most Valuable Player AL 15th 6.0 64 0