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Napoléon "Nap" Lajoie (/ ˈ l æ ʒ ə w eɪ /; September 5, 1874 – February 7, 1959), also known as Larry Lajoie, was an American professional baseball second baseman who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).
Born: September 5, 1874 in Woonsocket, RI. Died: February 7, 1959 in Daytona Beach, FL. Buried: Daytona Memorial Park, Daytona Beach, FL. Debut: August 12, 1896 (Age 21-342d, 1,964th in major league history) Last Game: (Age 41-356d) 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1937.
Nap Lajoie Bio. Fullname: Napoleon Lajoie; Nickname: Larry; Born: 9/05/1874 in Woonsocket, RI; Debut: 8/12/1896; Hall of Fame: 1937; Died: 2/07/1959
Lajoie was a player-manager for the Naps from 1905-’09, but resigned to concentrate on playing – and hit .383 to lead the AL in batting in 1910. He returned to the Athletics at the end of his career for two seasons. For his career, Lajoie batted .338 and led the league in hitting five times.
Jan 4, 2012 · The first superstar in American League history, Napoleon Lajoie combined graceful, effortless fielding with powerful, fearsome hitting to become one of the greatest all-around players of the Deadball Era, and one of the best second basemen of all time.
Jul 5, 2021 · From 1903 to 1914, Cleveland’s baseball team was named the Naps after Cleveland’s star second baseman Nap Lajoie. It was only when Lajoie left Cleveland that the team became the Indians in 1915. Nicknamed “The Frenchman”, Lajoie was an outstanding batter and fielder.
Nap Lajoie was an American professional baseball player who was one of the game’s best hitters and an outstanding fielder. Lajoie had a .338 career batting average, the second highest ever for a second baseman, with 3,242 hits, the 14th highest total in major league history.
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