Irish Meusel

Baseball player, New York Giants star

Irish Meusel - Baseball player, New York Giants star
Born

June 9th, 1893
131 years ago

Died

1963
62 years ago — 70 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

Links & References

Eugene Meusel played Major League Baseball primarily for the New York Giants from 1912 to 1923. He was an outfielder known for his hitting prowess. Meusel contributed to the Giants' success during the early 1920s. He played in the 1921 World Series, which the Giants won against the New York Yankees. Later, he served as a coach for several teams, sharing his experience with the next generation of players.

Won the 1921 World Series with New York Giants

Recorded a .311 career batting average

Led the league in RBIs in 1922

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