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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).
Nap Lajoie. Positions: Second Baseman and First Baseman. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 6-1 , 195lb (185cm, 88kg) Born: September 5, 1874 in Woonsocket, RI. Died: February 7 1959 in Daytona Beach, FL. Buried: Daytona Memorial Park, Daytona Beach, FL.
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.
He is Cleveland's’s all-time leader in hits (2,046) and at-bats (6,043) and among leaders in games, runs, doubles, triples, total bases, RBI, extra-base hits, batting average and steals. The player-manager from 1905-09, is a member of the 3,000 hit club and was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1937."
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.
Feb 17, 2020 · The Baseball 100: No. 39, Nap Lajoie. By Joe Posnanski. Feb 17, 2020. Starting in December and ending on Opening Day, Joe Posnanski will count down the 100 greatest baseball players by...
Explore the life and career of Napoleon "Nap" Lajoie, a legendary second baseman and player-manager in Major League Baseball. Learn about Lajoie's pivotal role in the transition between...
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