1896 – Napoleon Lajoie‚ who batted .429 in the New England League‚ makes his major league debut for the Philadelphia Phillies. He goes 1-for-5 in a 9 – 0 win over Washington.

On August 12, 1896 – Napoleon Lajoie‚ who batted .429 in the New England League‚ makes his major league debut for the Philadelphia Phillies. He goes 1-for-5 in a 9 – 0 win over Washington.