Nap Lajoie

⭐ Hall of Fame 1937

Born: 9/5/1874 in Woonsocket, RI, USA

Died: 2/7/1959 in Daytona Beach, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1896-08-12 | Final Game: 1916-08-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Napoleon Lajoie

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Biography

Nap Lajoie, born in 1874, was a prominent figure in Major League Baseball during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with a career that spanned from 1896 to 1916. Known for his exceptional batting skills and keen baseball acumen, Lajoie played primarily as a second baseman and left a lasting impact on the game. Over the course of his career, he participated in 2,480 games, accumulating an impressive 3,243 hits and posting a remarkable career batting average of .338. His offensive prowess was complemented by his ability to drive in runs, as he recorded 1,599 RBIs and hit 82 home runs, along with 380 stolen bases, showcasing his versatility as a player. Lajoie's career coincided with a transformative era in baseball, transitioning from the Deadball Era to the more offensive-minded years that followed. He was instrumental in popularizing the high batting average as a measure of player success, and his achievements on the field earned him induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1937. Renowned not only for his hitting but also for his leadership qualities, Lajoie became a beloved figure among fans and teammates alike, solidifying his legacy as one of the greats of the game. His contributions to baseball continue to be celebrated, and he remains a significant figure in the annals of the sport's history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2480	9590	1504	3243	657	163	82	1599	380	516	347	0.338	0.380	0.466	0.846	47236.5

Career AVG .338 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +30.6% above league average.

Career OBP .380 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — +18.3% above league average.

Career SLG .466 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +37.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.846 vs. league average 0.660 across their career seasons — +28.2% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1896	PHI	NL	39	175	36	57	12	7	4	42	7	1	11	0.326	.290 (+12%)	.354 (-7%)	.387 (+40%)	.741 (+18%)	390.3
1897	PHI	NL	127	545	107	197	40	23	9	127	20	15	25	0.361	.291 (+24%)	.354 (+11%)	.387 (+47%)	.741 (+30%)	2945.5
1898	PHI	NL	147	608	113	197	43	11	6	127	25	21	23	0.324	.270 (+20%)	.333 (+6%)	.347 (+33%)	.680 (+20%)	1980.9
1899	PHI	NL	77	312	70	118	19	9	6	70	13	12	7	0.378	.282 (+34%)	.343 (+22%)	.366 (+51%)	.710 (+37%)	2010.2
1900	PHI	NL	102	451	95	152	33	12	7	92	22	10	8	0.337	.279 (+21%)	.338 (+7%)	.366 (+39%)	.705 (+24%)	1747.3
1901	PHA	AL	131	544	145	232	48	14	14	125	27	24	9	0.426	.271 (+57%)	.326 (+42%)	.359 (+79%)	.686 (+61%)	6259.1
1902	PHA	AL	1	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1902	CLE	AL	86	348	81	132	35	5	7	64	19	19	7	0.379	.266 (+42%)	.321 (+31%)	.343 (+66%)	.665 (+49%)	0.0
1903	CLE	AL	125	485	90	167	41	11	7	93	21	24	26	0.344	.261 (+32%)	.316 (+20%)	.345 (+50%)	.662 (+35%)	2942.1
1904	CLE	AL	140	553	92	208	49	15	5	102	29	27	19	0.376	.246 (+52%)	.300 (+37%)	.321 (+70%)	.622 (+54%)	5125.3
1905	CLE	AL	65	249	29	82	12	2	2	41	11	17	8	0.329	.248 (+33%)	.307 (+23%)	.322 (+29%)	.629 (+26%)	1040.7
1906	CLE	AL	152	602	88	214	48	9	0	91	20	30	19	0.355	.247 (+44%)	.307 (+27%)	.315 (+48%)	.622 (+38%)	3861.7
1907	CLE	AL	137	509	53	153	30	6	2	63	24	30	28	0.301	.245 (+23%)	.304 (+14%)	.308 (+28%)	.613 (+21%)	1777.0
1908	CLE	AL	157	581	77	168	32	6	2	74	15	47	20	0.289	.240 (+20%)	.298 (+18%)	.306 (+22%)	.605 (+20%)	2119.3
1909	CLE	AL	128	469	56	152	33	7	1	47	13	35	19	0.324	.244 (+33%)	.306 (+23%)	.312 (+38%)	.618 (+31%)	2480.2
1910	CLE	AL	159	592	94	227	51	7	4	76	26	60	18	0.383	.249 (+54%)	.317 (+40%)	.326 (+57%)	.644 (+49%)	5432.1
1911	CLE	AL	90	315	36	115	20	1	2	60	13	26	15	0.365	.266 (+37%)	.336 (+25%)	.356 (+27%)	.693 (+26%)	1561.3
1912	CLE	AL	117	448	66	165	34	4	0	90	18	28	11	0.368	.268 (+37%)	.335 (+23%)	.358 (+29%)	.694 (+26%)	2245.8
1913	CLE	AL	137	465	66	156	25	2	1	68	17	33	17	0.335	.259 (+29%)	.325 (+22%)	.345 (+17%)	.670 (+20%)	1913.7
1914	CLE	AL	121	419	37	108	14	3	0	50	14	32	15	0.258	.255 (+1%)	.322 (-3%)	.339 (-10%)	.661 (-6%)	-485.1
1915	PHA	AL	129	490	40	137	24	5	1	61	10	11	16	0.280	.250 (+12%)	.318 (-6%)	.332 (+7%)	.651 (+1%)	-145.9
1916	PHA	AL	113	426	33	105	14	4	2	35	15	14	26	0.246	.248 (-1%)	.314 (-13%)	.326 (-4%)	.640 (-9%)	-810.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	286	33	2798	135	37	137
2B	2035	837	5496	6267	451	1050
3B	21	15	26	53	5	4
OF	26	0	50	7	2	0
SS	73	50	150	229	23	20

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1896	PHI	1B	39	0	363	11	2	27
1897	PHI	1B	108	0	1079	37	18	45
1897	PHI	3B	2	0	1	2	0	0
1897	PHI	OF	19	0	37	6	2	0
1898	PHI	1B	1	0	7	1	0	1
1898	PHI	2B	146	0	442	406	46	59
1899	PHI	2B	67	0	224	236	22	39
1899	PHI	OF	5	0	12	1	0	0
1900	PHI	2B	102	0	287	341	30	69
1900	PHI	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1901	PHA	2B	119	0	395	381	32	60
1901	PHA	SS	12	0	35	43	2	3
1902	PHA	2B	1	0	2	3	0	0
1902	CLE	2B	86	0	270	283	15	49
1903	CLE	1B	1	0	11	0	0	0
1903	CLE	2B	122	0	366	402	36	61
1903	CLE	3B	1	0	1	5	0	0
1904	CLE	1B	2	1	20	1	0	0
1904	CLE	2B	95	95	272	255	21	42
1904	CLE	SS	44	44	86	130	17	10
1905	CLE	1B	5	5	50	2	0	2
1905	CLE	2B	59	58	148	177	3	25
1906	CLE	2B	130	131	354	415	21	76
1906	CLE	3B	15	15	20	40	5	3
1906	CLE	SS	7	6	15	24	2	2
1907	CLE	1B	9	9	95	11	1	1
1907	CLE	2B	128	128	314	461	25	86
1908	CLE	1B	1	0	10	5	0	0
1908	CLE	2B	156	156	450	538	37	78
1909	CLE	1B	8	8	89	3	0	5
1909	CLE	2B	120	120	282	373	28	55
1910	CLE	1B	10	10	114	8	2	3
1910	CLE	2B	149	149	387	419	28	60
1911	CLE	1B	41	0	388	16	4	17
1911	CLE	2B	37	0	91	93	10	16
1912	CLE	1B	20	0	171	12	3	13
1912	CLE	2B	97	0	241	249	21	49
1913	CLE	2B	126	0	279	363	20	59
1914	CLE	1B	31	0	300	18	5	22
1914	CLE	2B	80	0	187	215	17	45
1915	PHA	1B	5	0	49	3	1	0
1915	PHA	2B	110	0	251	332	23	61
1915	PHA	3B	2	0	4	6	0	1
1915	PHA	SS	10	0	14	32	2	5
1916	PHA	1B	5	0	52	7	1	1
1916	PHA	2B	105	0	254	325	16	61
1916	PHA	OF	2	0	1	0	0	0