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Bob Meusel

Played For
New York Yankees (1921-1929)
Cincinnati Reds (1930)

All-Time Rankings
Bob Meusel ranks #43 among the Top 50 all-time at LF. Rankings ⇒

Born
Robert William Meusel was born on July 19, 1896, in San Jose, CA.

Died
November 28, 1977, Downey, CA

Batted:  Right
Threw:  Right

Primary Position:  OF

Primary Team:  NYA

Major League Debut
April 14, 1920

Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1920
Pie Traynor
Joe Sewell
Marty McManus
Bob Meusel
Bibb Falk
Eddie Rommel
Zack Taylor
Sammy Hale
Slim Harriss

Nicknames
Long Bob

Hall of Fame Voting
Year Election Votes Pct
1937 BBWAA 1 .5%
1938 BBWAA 1 .4%
1945 BBWAA 1 .4%
1948 BBWAA 6 5.0%
1949 BBWAA 3 2.0%
1950 BBWAA 2 1.2%
1952 BBWAA 1 .4%
1955 BBWAA 2 .8%
1956 BBWAA 1 .5%
1958 BBWAA 5 1.9%
1960 BBWAA 10 3.7%

Post-Season Appearances
1921 World Series
1922 World Series
1923 World Series
1926 World Series
1927 World Series
1928 World Series

Batting Feats

  • May 7, 1921: Cycle...

  • July 3, 1922: Cycle...

  • May 16, 1927: Steal 2nd, 3rd, Home...

  • July 26, 1928: Cycle...

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