Aug 20, 2009 · Hall of Famer Lajoie may have been one of the greatest second basemen of all time, but his longtime teammate on the Philadelphia Phillies and Cleveland Naps, Elmer Flick, was no slouch, and...

Napoleon Lajoie, second baseman for Cleveland, ca. 1906; from the Michael T. "Nuf Ced" McGreevy Collection of the Boston Public Library Lajoie led the majors in 1906 in hits (214) and doubles (48) and the Naps finished third in the AL again with a winning record, 89–64. [1][43] Lajoie finished second in the AL to George Stone in batting ...

Jan 29, 2019 · Lajoie starred in Cleveland for the next 13 years, becoming so synonymous with the franchise that they adopted the nickname Naps until he retired -- at which point a group of local sportswriters rechristened the team the Indians.

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5 days ago · 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 16, 2025 · During his flourishing career, spanning from 1896 to 1916, Lajoie became one of baseball’s most legendary figures. His striking prowess, commanding presence on the field, …

Jul 5, 2021 · Immortalized in a team name, in a poem, and in the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Nap Lajoie stands out as one of the greatest players in Cleveland baseball history.

"Second baseman Napoleon 'Larry' Lajoie 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."

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 …

Popular Nap Lajoie was the hardest hitting ball-player during the late 1890's and early 1900's. In his first full season, Lajoie led the NL league with a slugging pct of .569, including 40 doubles and 23 triples. He holds the American League record for the highest one season batting mark in history, when in 1901 he hit .422.