Napoléon 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).

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Mar 7, 2023 · Lajoie jumped from team to team, and even league to league, but no matter where he played he crushed the competition. He earned the Triple Crown in 1901, which meant he led the league with the best batting average, home runs, and runs batted in.

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Nap Lajoie, Cleveland Naps 1905, had his season ruined when a spike wound became infested by the dye in his socks and he played in only 65 games. Because of 'Hall of Famer' Lajoie's bad experience, the ball players started to wear white sanitary socks with colored stirrups over them. baseballhistorian.com

Jan 25, 2025 · Lajoie’s ability to hit for both average and power, coupled with his base-running prowess, made him a complete player. One of the most memorable seasons of Lajoie’s career came in 1910 when he won his fifth batting title with a .384 average.

Jan 25, 2025 · Lajoie’s career batting average of .338 and his five batting titles are impressive, especially considering the era he played in. He was not just a hitter; he was a complete player who could steal bases and play defense at a high level.

May 15, 2011 · With that prohibition, Lajoie was sent to Cleveland in the prime of his career and spent 13 seasons racking up HOF numbers. To understand how Nap Lajoie was the subject of such a strange ruling, some background about baseball’s “reserve clause” is necessary.

Feb 7, 2011 · CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Napoleon (Nap) Lajoie, the greatest infielder the Cleveland baseball club ever had, and one of the first nine members of baseball's Hall of Fame, died …

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 …