Bob Meusel
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1930)
Bob Meusel was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1930 for the New York Yankees and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,407 career games, he hit .309 with 1,693 hits, 156 home runs, and 1,068 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 15,054.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 190 lb
- Died
- 11/28/1977 in Downey, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-04-14
- Last Game
- 1930-09-26
Full name: Robert William Meusel
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,407 | 5,475 | 826 | 1,693 | 368 | 95 | 156 | 1,068 | 142 | 375 | 619 | .309 | .356 | .497 | .852 | 15,054 |
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 .852 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — +14.7% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| 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 | NYA | AL | 119 | 460 | 75 | 151 | 40 | 7 | 11 | 83 | 4 | 20 | 72 | .328 | .271 (+21%) | .331 (+8%) | .363 (+43%) | .694 (+26%) | 2004.7 |
| 1921 | NYA | AL | 149 | 598 | 104 | 190 | 40 | 16 | 24 | 136 | 17 | 34 | 88 | .318 | .286 (+11%) | .344 (+3%) | .395 (+41%) | .739 (+24%) | 2611.4 |
| 1922 | NYA | AL | 121 | 473 | 61 | 151 | 26 | 11 | 16 | 84 | 13 | 40 | 58 | .319 | .285 (+12%) | .345 (+9%) | .397 (+31%) | .743 (+21%) | 1874.9 |
| 1923 | NYA | AL | 132 | 460 | 59 | 144 | 29 | 10 | 9 | 91 | 13 | 31 | 52 | .313 | .282 (+11%) | .344 (+4%) | .390 (+23%) | .734 (+14%) | 1149.3 |
| 1924 | NYA | AL | 143 | 579 | 93 | 188 | 40 | 11 | 12 | 120 | 26 | 32 | 43 | .325 | .283 (+14%) | .345 (+6%) | .389 (+27%) | .734 (+17%) | 1808.2 |
| 1925 | NYA | AL | 156 | 624 | 101 | 181 | 34 | 12 | 33 | 138 | 13 | 54 | 55 | .290 | .288 (+1%) | .349 (-1%) | .407 (+33%) | .756 (+18%) | 2087.8 |
| 1926 | NYA | AL | 108 | 413 | 73 | 130 | 22 | 3 | 12 | 81 | 16 | 37 | 32 | .315 | .279 (+13%) | .345 (+8%) | .390 (+20%) | .735 (+14%) | 1146.6 |
| 1927 | NYA | AL | 135 | 516 | 75 | 174 | 47 | 9 | 8 | 103 | 24 | 45 | 58 | .337 | .282 (+20%) | .344 (+14%) | .392 (+30%) | .736 (+22%) | 2267.2 |
| 1928 | NYA | AL | 131 | 518 | 77 | 154 | 45 | 5 | 11 | 113 | 6 | 39 | 56 | .297 | .280 (+6%) | .342 (+2%) | .395 (+18%) | .737 (+11%) | 980.0 |
| 1929 | NYA | AL | 100 | 391 | 46 | 102 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 57 | 1 | 17 | 42 | .261 | .289 (-10%) | .353 (-17%) | .415 (-6%) | .769 (-11%) | -821.2 |
| 1930 | CIN | NL | 113 | 443 | 62 | 128 | 30 | 8 | 10 | 62 | 9 | 26 | 63 | .289 | .293 (-2%) | .354 (-7%) | .429 (+7%) | .784 (+1%) | -54.5 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 1,407 | 5,475 | 826 | 1,693 | 368 | 95 | 156 | 1,068 | 142 | 375 | 619 | .309 | — | — | — | — | 15,054 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
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 | .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 | .200 |
| 1927 | WS | NYA | 4 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | .118 |
| 1926 | WS | NYA | 7 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | .238 |
| 1923 | WS | NYA | 6 | 26 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | .269 |
| 1922 | WS | NYA | 5 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .300 |
| 1921 | WS | NYA | 8 | 30 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | .200 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1407 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 686 | 2565 | 393 | 788 | 76 | 518 | .307 |
| Away | 721 | 2905 | 434 | 905 | 80 | 559 | .312 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-09-26 | CIN | CHC | L | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1930-09-25 | CIN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1930-09-24 | CIN | PIT | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-23 | CIN | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930-09-23 | CIN | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-21 | CIN | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930-09-21 | CIN | NY1 | L | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-20 | CIN | NY1 | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-09-20 | CIN | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1930-09-17 | CIN | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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
Circle size = games played at each 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 |
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Bob Meusel: the record in brief
April 14, 1920 and September 26, 1930 bracket Bob Meusel's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the New York Yankees (1920 to 1929) and the Cincinnati Reds (1930). Born on July 19, 1896, in San Jose, CA, USA, Meusel is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 190 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Meusel died on November 28, 1977, in Downey, CA, USA. Meusel's full given name, per the bio, is Robert William Meusel.
Meusel collected 1,693 hits in 5,475 at bats across 1,407 games, good for a .309 batting average; the totals also include 156 home runs, 1,068 RBI, and 142 stolen bases. Meusel got on base at a .356 rate and slugged .497 (.852 OPS). The league as a whole hit .284 across Meusel's seasons, which puts the .309 career mark 8.8% above average. 1925 was Meusel's biggest home run year, with 33. Meusel collected a career-high 190 hits in 1921.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Meusel
- What years did Bob Meusel play?
- Bob Meusel played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1930.
- Was Bob Meusel a pitcher?
- No. Bob Meusel was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bob Meusel hit?
- Bob Meusel hit 156 career home runs with 1,693 hits.
- What teams did Bob Meusel play for?
- Bob Meusel played for 2 teams: the New York Yankees (1920–1929) and the Cincinnati Reds (1930).
- What were Bob Meusel's career stats?
- In 1,407 games, Bob Meusel had 1,693 hits, 156 home runs, 1,068 RBI, 826 runs, and 142 stolen bases, with a .309 batting average.
- What position did Bob Meusel play?
- Bob Meusel played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Meusel and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Meusel was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bob Meusel hit each season?
- Bob Meusel's home runs by season: 11 in 1920, 24 in 1921, 16 in 1922, 9 in 1923, 12 in 1924, 33 in 1925, 12 in 1926, 8 in 1927, 11 in 1928, 10 in 1929, and 10 in 1930. His most in one season was 33, in 1925.
- What was Bob Meusel's career batting average?
- Bob Meusel batted .309 over his career, with 1,693 hits in 5,475 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Meusel have?
- Bob Meusel drove in 1,068 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Meusel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Meusel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.