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Nap Lajoie \LAA-zhuh-way\
Napoleon Lajoie (Larry or Poli) Positions: Second Baseman and First Baseman
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Born: September 5, 1874 in Woonsocket, RI
Debut: August 12, 1896 (Age 21)
Final Game: August 26, 1916 (Age 41)
Inducted into the Hall of Fame by BBWAA as Player in 1937 (168/201 ballots).
Induction ceremony in Cooperstown held in 1939.
View Nap Lajoie Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Died: February 7, 1959 in Daytona Beach, FL
Buried: Daytona Memorial Park, Daytona Beach, FL
View Player Bio from the SABR BioProject
About biographical information
| Rk | Year | Age | Tm | Lg | G | W | L | Finish | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1905 | 30 | Cleveland Naps | AL | 1st of 3 | 58 | 37 | 21 | .638 | 5 | Player/Manager |
| 2 | 1905 | 30 | Cleveland Naps | AL | 3rd of 3 | 56 | 19 | 36 | .345 | 5 | Player/Manager |
| 3 | 1906 | 31 | Cleveland Naps | AL | 157 | 89 | 64 | .582 | 3 | Player/Manager | |
| 4 | 1907 | 32 | Cleveland Naps | AL | 158 | 85 | 67 | .559 | 4 | Player/Manager | |
| 5 | 1908 | 33 | Cleveland Naps | AL | 157 | 90 | 64 | .584 | 2 | Player/Manager | |
| 6 | 1909 | 34 | Cleveland Naps | AL | 1st of 2 | 114 | 57 | 57 | .500 | 6 | Player/Manager |
| 5 years | 700 | 377 | 309 | .550 | 4.2 |