Barry Larkin Career MLB Stats 1986-2004 |
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G |
AB |
H |
AVG |
HR |
RBI |
R |
SB |
2B |
3B |
BB |
SO |
OBP | SLG% |
OPS
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2,180 |
7,937 |
2,340 |
.295 |
198 |
960 |
1,329 |
379 |
441 |
76 |
939 |
817 |
.371 |
.444 |
.815
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Barry Louis Larkin was born on April 28, 1964, in Cincinnati, Oh. He is the son of Shirley and Robert Larkin. One of five children, athletics ran in the Larkin household. At a young age the Larkin boys competed, no matter what the sport. They were all talented as one became the all-time leading scorer for one university, one made it to the major leagues, and one Barry made it to the Hall of Fame.
Larkin attended Archbishop Moeller High School. He was a two-sport star in baseball and football. His athletic talent shined, as he was in demand in both sports past high school. The University of Michigan offered Larkin a football scholarship while the Cincinnati Reds looked to sign him to a minor league deal. Larkin decided to play both baseball and football as a Wolverine.
Barry Larkin College Career Stats and Notes
When Larking got to Michigan he was redshirted as a freshman. Instead of playing football, Larkin took the time to work on his baseball skills. He didn’t look back. He focused on baseball for the rest of his time at Michigan…and beyond. In 1984, Larkin made the US. Olympic team and a year later he was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds with the fourth overall pick.
Awards and Achievements |
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MVP
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Gold Glove
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1994, 1995, 1996 |
All-Star Selections |
1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2004
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Batting Titles |
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Achievements
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Barry Larkin MLB Career Stats and Notes
Larkin made his major league debut on August 13, 1986. The hometown kid played his entire career with the hometown team which spanned 19 seasons. Larkin retired after the 2004 season. In 2012, the 12-time All-Star was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Barry Larkin 1995 NL MVP Season
In a strike shortened 1995 season, Larkin added a monumental piece of hardware to his Hall of Fame resume. In 131 games, he hit .319 with 15 HRs and 66 RBI. Larkin also scored 98 runs and added 51 stolen bases that season. He led the Reds to a 85-59 record and the NL Central title. The RedS swept the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS but would fall in the NLCS to the eventual World Series champion Atlanta Braves. For Larkin, his spectacular season earned him the 1995 NL MVP Award.