Nap Lajoie
Inducted:
1937
Player Stats
Born:
September 5, 1874
Woonsocket, Rhode Island, U.S.
Died:
February 7, 1959
Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.
Position:
Second baseman
Nap Lajoie was one of baseball’s greatest hitters and a dominant second baseman of the early 20th century. Playing from 1896 to 1916, primarily with the Philadelphia Phillies and Cleveland Naps, he was known for his exceptional batting skill and defensive prowess.
Lajoie was the first player in MLB history to record 3,000 hits in the American League and won the Triple Crown in 1901, cementing his place among the all-time greats.
A five-time AL batting champion, Lajoie was so revered that the Cleveland team was renamed the “Naps” in his honor. His career .338 batting average ranks among the highest in history.
Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1937, he remains a symbol of excellence in baseball.
Lajoie's Awards and Records
- Triple Crown (1901)
- 5× AL batting champion (1901–1904, 1910)
- AL home run leader (1901)
- 3× RBI leader (1898, 1901, 1904)
- Cleveland Guardians Hall of Fame
MLB Teams
Philadelphia Phillies (1896–1900)
Philadelphia Athletics (1901–1902)
Cleveland Bronchos / Naps (1902–1914)
Philadelphia Athletics (1915–1916)
MLB Stats
Seasons:
21
Games Played:
2,480
Hits:
3,252
Home Runs:
82
Runs batted in:
1,599
Batting Average:
.339
Stolen Bases:
380