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Who was the original Murderers’ Row?

The lineup of the 1927 first earned the nickname “Murderers’ Row,” boasting a batting order of:

  • CF Earle Combs .356, 6 HR, 64 RBI, 231 H
  • SS Mark Koenig .285, 3 HR, 62 RBI
  • RF Babe Ruth .356, 60 HR, 164 RBI
  • 1B Lou Gehrig .373, 47 HR, 175 RBI
  • LF Bob Meusel .337, 8 HR, 103 RBI, 47 2B
  • 2B Tony Lazzeri .309, 18 HR, 102 RBI
  • 3B Joe Dugan .269, 2 HR, 43 RBI
  • C Pat Collins .275, 7 HR, 36 RBI

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