Nap Lajoie

Napoleon Lajoie (September 5th, 1874 - February 7th, 1959) was an American player of baseball, of Canadian origin , he was born with Woonsocket, Rhode Island. He was the first champion of the Moyenne to the stick in 1901, striking 0,426. This average remains the best average of the history of the major leagues.

Career

Lajoie gained five times the title of the best average to the stick. In 1910, it trailed Ty Cobb for the best average. However, Lajoie struck 7 sure Coups in its two left finales. But the manager of Browns of Saint-Louis had ordered that its player of third goal allowed Lajoie to freely strike sure blows. To avoid the controversy, all the two players were elected “champion of the average to the stick”.

Lajoie played 21 seasons in the major leagues, striking 3242 sure blows in 2480 parts, that is to say an average with the stick of 0,338. It struck 657 doubles, 1599 produced Points and 1504 marked points

It entered to the Temple of re-elected baseball in 1937

Prize list

Champion of the average to the stick (1901, 1902,1903,1904,1910)

External bonds

Statistical of Nap Lajoie on '' baseball-reference.com ''
Card of Nap Lajoie on '' baseballhalloffame.org ''

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