Barry Larkin, baseball player, 198 home runs, 1986-2004

Barry Larkin

⭐ Hall of Fame 2012

Born: 4/28/1964 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1986-08-13 | Final Game: 2004-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Barry Louis Larkin

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Biography

Barry Larkin, born in 1964, was a distinguished shortstop who played his entire Major League Baseball career with the Cincinnati Reds from 1986 until his retirement in 2004. Over his 18-year career, Larkin appeared in 2,180 games, amassing 2,340 hits and finishing with a commendable batting average of .295. Known for his exceptional defensive skills and offensive prowess, he hit 198 home runs and drove in 960 runs while also demonstrating notable speed on the bases with 379 stolen bases. Larkin's ability to impact the game both offensively and defensively solidified his reputation as one of the premier shortstops of his era. Larkin's career was marked by numerous accolades, including 12 All-Star selections and a pivotal role in the Reds' success during the 1990 season when they won the World Series. His contributions to the game were recognized with his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012. Larkin played during a transformative period in baseball, navigating through the game's evolution in the late 20th century, which included the rise of power hitters and changes in player dynamics. His legacy endures not only through his statistics but also through his influence on future generations of players, particularly in the shortstop position.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2180 7937 1329 2340 441 76 198 960 379 939 817 0.295 0.371 0.444 0.815 17370.4

Career AVG .295 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +12.0% above league average.

Career OBP .371 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +11.5% above league average.

Career SLG .444 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — +8.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.815 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — +9.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1986 CIN NL 41 159 27 45 4 3 3 19 8 9 21 0.283 .257 (+10%) .325 (-2%) .395 (+2%) .720 (avg) -28.3
1987 CIN NL 125 439 64 107 16 2 12 43 21 36 52 0.244 .262 (-7%) .331 (-7%) .415 (-11%) .746 (-9%) -818.4
1988 CIN NL 151 588 91 174 32 5 12 56 40 41 24 0.296 .254 (+16%) .317 (+9%) .377 (+13%) .695 (+12%) 1299.3
1989 CIN NL 97 325 47 111 14 4 4 36 10 20 23 0.342 .254 (+34%) .319 (+17%) .375 (+19%) .694 (+18%) 1001.5
1990 CIN NL 158 614 85 185 25 6 7 67 30 49 49 0.301 .257 (+17%) .324 (+10%) .385 (+3%) .710 (+6%) 839.0
1991 CIN NL 123 464 88 140 27 4 20 69 24 55 64 0.302 .255 (+18%) .323 (+17%) .384 (+32%) .708 (+25%) 2258.9
1992 CIN NL 140 533 76 162 32 6 12 78 15 63 58 0.304 .255 (+19%) .322 (+17%) .377 (+20%) .699 (+19%) 2021.1
1993 CIN NL 100 384 57 121 20 3 8 51 14 51 33 0.315 .265 (+19%) .332 (+19%) .403 (+10%) .735 (+14%) 1180.1
1994 CIN NL 110 427 78 119 23 5 9 52 26 64 58 0.279 .269 (+3%) .338 (+9%) .424 (-1%) .763 (+3%) 386.6
1995 CIN NL 131 496 98 158 29 6 15 66 51 61 49 0.319 .266 (+19%) .337 (+17%) .417 (+18%) .755 (+17%) 1847.6
1996 CIN NL 152 517 117 154 32 4 33 89 36 96 52 0.298 .269 (+10%) .340 (+20%) .426 (+33%) .767 (+27%) 3262.7
1997 CIN NL 73 224 34 71 17 3 4 20 14 47 24 0.317 .266 (+19%) .336 (+31%) .419 (+13%) .756 (+21%) 1094.5
1998 CIN NL 145 538 93 166 34 10 17 72 26 79 69 0.309 .266 (+16%) .335 (+18%) .420 (+20%) .755 (+19%) 2314.8
1999 CIN NL 161 583 108 171 30 4 12 75 30 93 57 0.293 .271 (+8%) .344 (+13%) .433 (-3%) .778 (+4%) 825.4
2000 CIN NL 102 396 71 124 26 5 11 41 14 48 31 0.313 .270 (+16%) .344 (+13%) .437 (+11%) .782 (+12%) 1035.2
2001 CIN NL 45 156 29 40 12 0 2 17 3 27 25 0.256 .263 (-3%) .332 (+12%) .426 (-13%) .758 (-2%) 47.3
2002 CIN NL 145 507 72 124 37 2 7 47 13 44 57 0.245 .261 (-6%) .331 (-8%) .416 (-12%) .747 (-10%) -1166.5
2003 CIN NL 70 241 39 68 16 1 2 18 2 22 32 0.282 .264 (+7%) .332 (+4%) .422 (-10%) .754 (-4%) -128.1
2004 CIN NL 111 346 55 100 15 3 8 44 2 34 39 0.289 .266 (+9%) .335 (+5%) .427 (-2%) .762 (+1%) 97.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
17 71 11 24 5 2 0 3 7 4 0.338

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1995 NLCS CIN 4 18 1 7 2 1 0 0 1 1 0.389
1995 NLDS2 CIN 3 13 2 5 0 0 0 1 1 2 0.385
1990 NLCS CIN 6 23 5 6 2 0 0 1 3 1 0.261
1990 WS CIN 4 17 3 6 1 1 0 1 2 0 0.353

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 3 2 4 6 0 1
SS 2085 2054 3150 5858 235 1092

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1986 CIN 2B 3 2 4 6 0 1
1986 CIN SS 36 34 47 119 4 21
1987 CIN SS 119 114 168 358 19 72
1988 CIN SS 148 148 231 470 29 67
1989 CIN SS 82 82 142 267 10 31
1990 CIN SS 156 154 254 469 17 86
1991 CIN SS 119 120 226 372 15 65
1992 CIN SS 140 140 233 408 11 67
1993 CIN SS 99 98 159 281 16 56
1994 CIN SS 110 108 178 312 10 62
1995 CIN SS 130 131 192 341 11 72
1996 CIN SS 151 148 230 426 17 80
1997 CIN SS 63 63 77 171 5 33
1998 CIN SS 145 142 207 361 12 79
1999 CIN SS 161 160 220 401 14 77
2000 CIN SS 102 100 153 249 11 43
2001 CIN SS 44 42 65 108 9 23
2002 CIN SS 135 131 191 370 12 89
2003 CIN SS 60 58 71 159 9 36
2004 CIN SS 85 81 106 216 4 33

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 3
Shortstop 2084
Designated Hitter 3

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1999 Silver Slugger SS
1999 TSN All-Star SS
1998 Player of the Week Week of 1998-07-11
1998 Silver Slugger SS
1998 TSN All-Star SS
1997 Player of the Week Week of 1997-05-31
1996 Gold Glove SS
1996 Silver Slugger SS
1996 TSN All-Star SS
1995 Gold Glove SS
1995 Most Valuable Player
1995 Silver Slugger SS
1995 TSN All-Star SS
1994 Gold Glove SS
1994 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
1994 TSN All-Star SS
1993 Roberto Clemente Award
1992 Silver Slugger SS
1992 TSN All-Star SS
1991 Player of the Month June
1991 Player of the Week Week of 1991-06-29
1991 Silver Slugger SS
1991 TSN All-Star SS
1990 Player of the Week Week of 1990-04-21
1990 Silver Slugger SS
1990 TSN All-Star SS
1989 Silver Slugger SS
1988 Silver Slugger SS
1988 TSN All-Star SS

Featured In Rankings

#10
Top 20 Shortstops in MLB Baseball History
Ranked 10 of 20
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Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2004 CIN NL $700,000
2003 CIN NL $9,000,000
2002 CIN NL $9,000,000
2001 CIN NL $9,000,000
2000 CIN NL $5,300,000
1999 CIN NL $5,300,000
1998 CIN NL $5,300,000
1997 CIN NL $5,350,000
1996 CIN NL $5,700,000
1995 CIN NL $5,900,000
1994 CIN NL $4,400,000
1993 CIN NL $5,750,000
1992 CIN NL $4,350,000
1991 CIN NL $2,100,000
1990 CIN NL $750,000
1989 CIN NL $302,500
1988 CIN NL $127,500
1987 CIN NL $77,500
1986 CIN NL $60,000
Total Career Earnings $78,467,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI 1983, 1984, 1985

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1999 Most Valuable Player NL 22th 7.0 448 0
1996 Most Valuable Player NL 12th 29.0 392 0
1995 Most Valuable Player NL 1st 281.0 392 11
1992 Most Valuable Player NL 12th 12.0 336 0
1991 Most Valuable Player NL 17th 2.0 336 0
1990 Most Valuable Player NL 7th 82.0 336 0
1986 Rookie of the Year NL 7th 1.0 120 0