Nap Lajoie
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Nap Lajoie
| Born: | September 5, 1874 |
| Birthplace: | Woonsocket, Rhode Island |
| Height: | 6' 1" |
| Weight: | 195 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | N/A |
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| Teams: | Philadelphia Phillies 1896-1900 Philadelphia A's 1901-02, 15-16 Cleveland Indians 1902-1914 |
| Managed: | Cleveland Naps 1905-1909 |
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Overall Career
Napoleon "Nap" Lajoie (September 5, 1874 – February 7, 1959), a second baseman, combined grace in the field with power at the bat. Renowned for hitting the ball hard, Lajoie topped .300 in 16 of his 21 big league seasons, ten times batting over .350 for a lifetime average of .339. In 1901, making the jump from the Phillies to the Athletics of the new American League, Lajoie dominated the junior circuit. He captured the Triple Crown, led league second basemen in fielding average and batted .422 - an American League mark that has yet to be topped.
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Awards
- Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1937 (83.58%)
- 1901 American League Triple Crown
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Achievements
- Member of the 3,000 Hit Club (3,242 Hits)
- 5-time AL Batting Average Leader (1901-1904 & 1910)
- 2-time AL On-Base Percentage Leader (1901 & 1904)
- 3-time League Slugging Percentage Leader (1897/NL, 1901/AL, 1903/AL & 1904/AL)
- 3-time AL OPS Leader (1901, 1903 & 1904)
- AL At Bats Leader (1910)
- AL Runs Scored Leader (1901)
- 4-time AL Hits Leader (1901, 1904, 1906 & 1910)
- 4-time League Total Bases Leader (1897/NL, 1901/AL, 1904/AL & 1910/AL)
- 2-time AL Singles Leader (1901 & 1910)
- 5-time League Doubles Leader (1898/NL, 1901/AL, 1904/AL, 1906/AL & 1910/AL)
- AL Home Runs Leader (1901)
- 3-time League RBI Leader (1898/NL, 1901/AL & 1904/AL)
- 100 RBI Seasons: 4 (1897, 1898, 1901 & 1904)
- 100 Runs Scored Seasons: (1897, 1898 & 1901)
- 200 Hits Seasons: 4 (1901, 1904, 1906 & 1910)
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Trivia
- On May 23, 1901, Nap Lajoie became the first big league player to be intentionally walked with the bases loaded.
- Nickname: Larry or Poli
- Prounounced: la-ZHOWAY
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Transactions
- August 8, 1896: Purchased by the Philadelphia Phillies from the Fall River (New England) for $1,500.
- Before 1901 Season: Jumped from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Philadelphia Athletics.
- April 21, 1902: Granted Free Agency.
- May 31, 1902: Signed as a Free Agent with the Cleveland Bronchos.
- January, 1915: Purchased by the Philadelphia Athletics from the Cleveland Indians.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Managerial Record
- Nap Lajoie: Hall of Fame Page
