Nap Lajoie
- January 10, 2024
- Baseball Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Nap Lajoie |
| Occupation | Baseball Player |
| Date Of Birth | Sep 5, 1874(1874-09-05) |
| Age | 150 |
| Date Of Death | 1959-02-07 |
| Birthplace | Woonsocket |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Rhode Island |
| Horoscope | Virgo |
Nap Lajoie Biography
| Name | Nap Lajoie |
| Birthday | Sep 5 |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Place Of Birth | Woonsocket |
| Home Town | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
Nap Lajoie is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on September 5, 1874 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, United States. He was a slick-hitting second baseman and one of the most prominent players in baseball at the beginning of the century. He collected 3,252 hits over his 21-year career. He was the first baseball player to have a team named for him. The Cleveland Bronchos were later renamed the Cleveland Naps.
He was among the first members of the Baseball Hall of Fame along with star pitcher He was one of the original members of the Baseball Hall of Fame, along with star pitcher Cy Young..
He was married until the death of Myrtle Lajoie in 1951.
Nap Lajoie Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Baseball Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Nap Lajoie is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Nap Lajoie 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He left school early to help his family and work.
In 1901, he won the American League home-run title.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 1 in |
Nap Lajoie height 6 ft 1 in Nap weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Nap Lajoie Dating?
According to our records, Nap Lajoie is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Nap Lajoie’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Nap Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Nap Lajoie celebrates birthday on September 5 of every year.
Why is Nap Lajoie famous?
He led the NL or AL in putouts five times in his career and in assists three times. He has been called “the best second baseman in the history of baseball” and “the most outstanding player to wear a Cleveland uniform.” Cy Young said, “Lajoie was one of the most rugged players I ever faced.
How do you pronounce Nap Lajoie?
It’s lazh-uh-way, with the emphasis on the first syllable. It’s not lah- zhwa, with the accent on the second syllable, though this is the correct French pronunciation. And certainly there are other people named Lajoie who pronounce it that way. It’s not luh-joy, with a hard J and the accent on the second syllable.
Was Nap Lajoie indian?
Napoleon Lajoie, of French-Canadian descent , was born in Woonsocket, R.I., Sept. 5, 1875. As a young man he drove a hack and played baseball in his spare time.
Who did Nap Lajoie play for?
All teams
Is Nap Lajoie in the Hall of Fame?
1937