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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).
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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.
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
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.
Jul 5, 2021 · Nap Lajoie HOF for Cleveland takes a break during practice. circa 1911 pic.twitter.com/6spvlDDIhf — The Skimmers (@TheSkimmers) June 9, 2021. We take a look at the life of Nap Lajoie – before, during, and after his major league baseball career. The Early Years Before Major League Baseball (1874-1896)
