Nap Lajoie
Positions: Second Baseman and First Baseman
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-1, 195lb (185cm, 88kg)
Born: September 5, 1874 in Woonsocket, RI us
Died: February 7, 1959 in Daytona Beach, FL
Buried: Daytona Memorial Park, Daytona Beach, FL
Debut: 1896 (1,918th in major league history)
Last Game: August 26, 1916 (Age 41-356d)
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1937.
(Voted by BBWAA on 168/201 ballots)
Induction ceremony in Cooperstown held in 1939.
View Nap Lajoie's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1896 season
Full Name: Napoleon Lajoie
Nicknames: Larry or Poli
Pronunciation: \Lah-ZHWA or LAJ-way\
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SUMMARY
Career
WAR
106.9
AB
9590
H
3243
HR
82
BA
.338
R
1504
RBI
1599
SB
380
OBP
.380
SLG
.466
OPS
.846
OPS+
150
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