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Nap Lajoie is a MLB baseball player. He was born on September 5, 1874

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Also Known As Napoleon Lajoie
Born September 5, 1874 • Woonsocket • Rhode Island
Died February 7, 1959 (aged 84) • Daytona Beach • Florida
Awards And Honors Baseball Hall of Fame (1937) • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted 1937. • Triple Crown • 3x batting champion
Height/Weight 6 ft 1 inch, 195 lb (185 cm, 88 kg)
Batting Hand right
Throwing Hand right
Debut Date August 12, 1896
Last Game August 26, 1916
Position second baseman and first baseman
At Bats 9,590
Batting Average 0.338
Hits 3,243
Home Runs 82
On-Base Percentage 0.38
On-Base Plus Slugging 0.846
Runs 1,504
Runs Batted In 1,599
Slugging Percentage 0.466
Stolen Bases 380

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How tall was Nap Lajoie?
Nap Lajoie was 6 ft 1 inch, 195 lb (185 cm, 88 kg).
What was Nap Lajoie's batting average?
Nap Lajoie had a career batting average of 0.338.
How many home runs did Nap Lajoie hit?
Nap Lajoie hit 82 home runs during his career.
When was Nap Lajoie born?
Nap Lajoie was born on September 5, 1874.
What position did Nap Lajoie play?
Nap Lajoie played second baseman and first baseman.
Where was Nap Lajoie born?
Nap Lajoie was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, United States.
How many hits did Nap Lajoie have?
Nap Lajoie had 3,243 hits in his career.

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