Irish Meusel

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1927)

Irish Meusel was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1927 for 4 teams, including the Washington Senators, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,289 career games, he hit .310 with 1,521 hits, 106 home runs, and 819 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 10,934.

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

AVG .310
HR 106
RBI 819
H 1,521
OPS .813
PIV 10,934
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 178 lb
Born
6/9/1893 in Oakland, CA, USA
Died
3/1/1963 in Long Beach, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1914-10-01
Last Game
1927-07-22

Full name: Emil Frederick Meusel

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Career Batting Statistics

Irish Meusel — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,289 4,900 701 1,521 250 93 106 819 113 269 199 .310 .348 .464 .813 10,934

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 .813 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — +13.3% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Irish Meusel Stats, Bio & Career Records
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 WS1 AL 1 2 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 .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 .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 .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 .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 .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 .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 .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 .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 .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 .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 .243 .282 (-14%) .344 (-1%) .392 (-10%) .736 (-6%) -57.0
Career · 12 seasons 1,289 4,900 701 1,521 250 93 106 819 113 269 199 .310 — — — — 12,108

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

Irish Meusel — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
23 87 10 24 3 2 3 17 4 6 .276

Playoff Batting by Year

Irish Meusel — 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 .154
1923 WS NY1 6 25 3 7 1 1 1 2 0 2 .280
1922 WS NY1 5 20 3 5 0 0 1 7 0 1 .250
1921 WS NY1 8 29 4 10 2 1 1 7 2 3 .345

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Irish Meusel — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home651238035676056410.319
Away639251934676150416.302

Last 10 Games — Batting

Irish Meusel — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1927-07-22 BROCINL 100000000
1927-07-21 BROCINL 100000010
1927-07-20 BROSTLL 101000010
1927-07-17 BROSTLL 100000001
1927-07-16 BROSTLL 100000000
1927-07-15 BROPITL 101100100
1927-07-12 BROPITL 100000000
1927-07-04 BRONY1L 100000000
1927-07-03 BROPHIW 111010000
1927-06-25 BROBSNL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Irish Meusel — 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

Irish Meusel — 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

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Irish Meusel Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 3
Second Base 4
Left Field 1016
Center Field 49
Right Field 157

Award Voting History

Irish Meusel — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1925 Most Valuable Player NL 12th 6.0 80 0

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

Irish Meusel (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Carl Reynolds
    .302 avg, 80 HR
  2. 90
    Baby Doll Jacobson
    .311 avg, 83 HR
  3. 71
    Buck Freeman
    .293 avg, 82 HR
  4. 68
    Bibb Falk
    .314 avg, 69 HR
  5. 65
    John Stone
    .310 avg, 77 HR
  6. 64
    Joe Vosmik
    .307 avg, 65 HR

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Irish Meusel: the record in brief

Irish Meusel's major league career runs from a debut on October 1, 1914 to a final game on July 22, 1927. Meusel played for the Washington Senators (1914), the Philadelphia Phillies (1918 to 1921), the New York Giants (1921 through 1926), and the Brooklyn Robins (1927). Listed as an outfielder, Meusel threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'11" and 178 pounds. The birth record reads June 9, 1893, in Oakland, CA, USA. Meusel's death is recorded on March 1, 1963, in Long Beach, CA, USA. The given name on file is Emil Frederick Meusel.

Across 1,289 games at the plate, Meusel's career line reads 1,521 hits in 4,900 at bats for a .310 average, plus 106 home runs, 819 runs batted in, and 113 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .348 and .464 give Meusel a career OPS of .813. Set against a .277 league average for the same years, Meusel's .310 average sits 12.2% above it. The OPS comparison is .813 to a league .717, 13.3% above average.

Frequently Asked Questions about Irish Meusel

What years did Irish Meusel play?
Irish Meusel played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1927.
Was Irish Meusel a pitcher?
No. Irish Meusel was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Irish Meusel hit?
Irish Meusel hit 106 career home runs with 1,521 hits.
What teams did Irish Meusel play for?
Irish Meusel played for 4 teams: the Washington Senators (1914), the Philadelphia Phillies (1918–1921), the New York Giants (1921–1926), and the Brooklyn Robins (1927).
What were Irish Meusel's career stats?
In 1,289 games, Irish Meusel had 1,521 hits, 106 home runs, 819 RBI, 701 runs, and 113 stolen bases, with a .310 batting average.
What position did Irish Meusel play?
Irish Meusel played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Irish Meusel and how much did he weigh?
Irish Meusel was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 178 pounds.
How many home runs did Irish Meusel hit each season?
Irish Meusel's home runs by season: 0 in 1914, 4 in 1918, 5 in 1919, 14 in 1920, 14 in 1921, 16 in 1922, 19 in 1923, 6 in 1924, 21 in 1925, 6 in 1926, and 1 in 1927. His most in one season was 21, in 1925.
What was Irish Meusel's career batting average?
Irish Meusel batted .310 over his career, with 1,521 hits in 4,900 at bats.
How many RBI did Irish Meusel have?
Irish Meusel drove in 819 runs in his career.
Is Irish Meusel in the Hall of Fame?
No. Irish Meusel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.