Player Profile:
Bob Meusel

Why he's important: Meusel was a member of the famed "Murderer's Row" of the great Yankee teams of the 1920s. On the 1927 team, often mentioned as the greatest ever, he usually hit sixth, behind Ruth & Gehrig. That year he batted .337, which was only good enough for fourth best on the team! Ironically, his greatest power year was 1925, when the Yankees turned in their worst performance of the decade, finishing next to last. He never hit more that a dozen home runs in a year after that, though he continued to hit for a good average and drive in runs. He was also a fine outfielder who was known for his strong throwing arm. His career was played in the shadow of Ruth and Gehrig, but "Long Bob" Meusel was an outstanding player in his own right.