2007-05-14 09:36:52 · 7 answers · asked by live it up 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
The first answer is correct - it was Nap Lajoie in 1901:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/l/lajoina01.shtml
2007-05-14 09:41:59 · answer #1 · answered by Craig S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The first American League triple crown winner was Napoleon Lajoie of the Philadelphia Athletics in 1901. He completely dominated the stats column that year. (see link)
2007-05-14 16:46:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nap Lajoie (PHI) won the first triple crown in the AL in 1901 with 14HR, 125 RBI and a .426 avg.
Tip O'Neill (STL) won the American Association one in 1887. Hugh Duffy won the first NL one in 1894.
2007-05-14 16:43:21 · answer #3 · answered by El_Refe 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nap Lajoie won it in 1901.
2007-05-14 17:15:09 · answer #4 · answered by Play Ball 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nap Lajoie - 1901.
2007-05-14 16:39:11 · answer #5 · answered by llk51 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ted Williams
2007-05-14 16:39:21 · answer #6 · answered by Dr Universe 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Nap Lajoie - 1901
Batting Average - .422
HR's - 14
RBI - 125
Darn! Here are his stats though..
2007-05-14 16:39:28 · answer #7 · answered by BeachBum 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋