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    Napoléon "Nap" Lajoie ( / ˈlæʒəweɪ /; 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). Nicknamed "the Frenchman", he represented both Philadelphia franchises and the Cleveland Naps, the latter of which he became ...

  2. 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.

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  3. Nap Lajoie was a Hall of Fame second baseman who played for several teams in the early 20th century. He had a career batting average of .339, the highest in MLB history, and won the Triple Crown in 1909.

  4. Jan 4, 2012 · Learn about the life and career of Napoleon Lajoie, the first superstar in American League history and one of the best second basemen of all time. Find out how he combined graceful fielding with powerful hitting, won the first Triple Crown, and tore the cover off the ball.

  5. Nap Lajoie was a star player and manager in the National and American Leagues, hitting over .300 and winning five batting titles. He also played for Toronto in 1916 and was the commissioner of the Ohio-Pennsylvania League.

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  7. Jul 5, 2021 · Learn about the life and career of Nap Lajoie, a star second baseman who played for the Phillies, the Cleveland Naps, and the Chicago White Sox. Discover his achievements, controversies, and legacy in the history of baseball.

  8. Apr 26, 2024 · 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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