Irish Meusel, baseball player, 106 home runs, 1914-1927

Irish Meusel

Born: 6/9/1893 in Oakland, CA, USA

Died: 3/1/1963 in Long Beach, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-10-01 | Final Game: 1927-07-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Emil Frederick Meusel

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Biography

Irish Meusel, born in 1893, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1914 to 1927. Renowned for his powerful batting and consistent performance, Meusel played in a total of 1,289 games, accumulating 1,521 hits and achieving a remarkable batting average of .31. His offensive prowess was underscored by 106 home runs and 819 runs batted in, showcasing his ability to drive in runs and contribute significantly to his team's success. Additionally, Meusel demonstrated speed on the bases, finishing his career with 113 stolen bases, a notable feat for a player of his era. Meusel’s career unfolded during a transformative time in baseball, transitioning from the deadball era to a period that increasingly embraced offensive strategies. His contributions were instrumental in the success of the New York Giants, where he played a key role in the team’s competitiveness during the 1920s. An accomplished hitter with a keen eye for the strike zone, Meusel was known for his patience and ability to hit for both average and power, making him a valuable asset on the field. His legacy in baseball is marked by his impressive statistics and his role in shaping the game during a pivotal era.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
39.0 37.0 4.0 10.0 4.0 0 0 0 2.0 0 2.0 0.270 0.308 0.378 0.686

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1926 30.0 29.0 3.0 8.0 3.0 0 0 0 1.0 0 1.0 0.276 0.300 0.379 0.679
1929 9.0 8.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 0 0 0 1.0 0 1.0 0.250 0.333 0.375 0.708

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1289 4900 701 1521 250 93 106 819 113 269 199 0.310 0.348 0.464 0.813 10928.9

Career AVG .310 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — +12.2% above league average.

Career OBP .348 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .464 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — +22.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.813 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — +13.3% 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
1914 WSN AL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1918 PHI NL 124 473 48 132 25 6 4 62 18 30 21 0.279 .255 (+9%) .318 (+1%) .326 (+17%) .645 (+9%) 656.1
1919 PHI NL 135 521 65 159 26 7 5 59 24 15 13 0.305 .262 (+16%) .322 (+1%) .347 (+18%) .670 (+10%) 772.1
1920 PHI NL 138 518 75 160 27 8 14 69 17 32 27 0.309 .271 (+14%) .331 (+5%) .363 (+30%) .694 (+18%) 1652.0
1921 PHI NL 84 343 59 121 21 7 12 51 8 18 17 0.353 .286 (+23%) .344 (+12%) .395 (+42%) .739 (+28%) 1657.8
1921 NY1 NL 62 243 37 80 12 6 2 36 5 15 12 0.329 .286 (+15%) .344 (+8%) .395 (+15%) .739 (+12%) 1657.8
1922 NY1 NL 154 617 100 204 28 17 16 132 12 35 33 0.331 .285 (+16%) .345 (+7%) .397 (+28%) .743 (+18%) 2118.8
1923 NY1 NL 146 595 102 177 22 14 19 125 8 38 16 0.297 .282 (+5%) .344 (-1%) .390 (+22%) .734 (+11%) 1160.6
1924 NY1 NL 139 549 75 170 26 9 6 102 11 33 18 0.310 .283 (+9%) .345 (+2%) .389 (+8%) .734 (+5%) 490.4
1925 NY1 NL 135 516 82 169 35 8 21 111 5 26 19 0.328 .288 (+14%) .349 (+4%) .407 (+35%) .756 (+20%) 1979.8
1926 NY1 NL 129 449 51 131 25 10 6 65 5 16 18 0.292 .279 (+4%) .345 (-7%) .390 (+11%) .735 (+2%) 19.1
1927 BRO NL 42 74 7 18 3 1 1 7 0 11 5 0.243 .282 (-14%) .344 (-1%) .392 (-10%) .736 (-6%) -61.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
23 87 10 24 3 2 3 17 4 6 0.276

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1924 WS NY1 4 13 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0.154
1923 WS NY1 6 25 3 7 1 1 1 2 0 2 0.280
1922 WS NY1 5 20 3 5 0 0 1 7 0 1 0.250
1921 WS NY1 8 29 4 10 2 1 1 7 2 3 0.345

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 23 1 0 2
2B 4 0 7 11 3 2
OF 1216 0 2391 129 107 23

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 WS1 OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1918 PHI 2B 4 0 7 11 3 2
1918 PHI OF 120 0 296 14 9 2
1919 PHI OF 128 0 256 14 9 4
1920 PHI 1B 3 0 23 1 0 2
1920 PHI OF 129 0 260 16 21 6
1921 PHI OF 84 0 153 18 13 4
1921 NY1 OF 62 0 122 10 4 0
1922 NY1 OF 154 0 279 15 6 1
1923 NY1 OF 145 0 268 10 15 2
1924 NY1 OF 138 0 287 4 10 0
1925 NY1 OF 126 0 244 16 11 2
1926 NY1 OF 112 0 197 10 9 1
1927 BRO OF 17 0 28 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 3
Second Base 4
Left Field 1016
Center Field 49
Right Field 157

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1925 Most Valuable Player NL 12th 6.0 80 0