Henry Larkin

Born: 1/12/1860 in Reading, PA, USA

Died: 1/31/1942 in Reading, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-05-01 | Final Game: 1893-08-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Henry E. Larkin

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Biography

Henry Larkin, born in 1860, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century. His career spanned from May 1, 1884, to August 4, 1893, a period characterized by the evolution of the game as it transitioned from the deadball era to a more offensively dynamic style. Larkin played in 1,184 games, amassing a total of 1,429 hits and achieving a commendable batting average of .303. His offensive prowess was underscored by his 53 home runs and 836 runs batted in (RBIs), establishing him as a significant contributor to his teams' successes. In addition to his hitting abilities, Larkin was also known for his speed on the bases, stealing 129 bases throughout his career. His well-rounded skill set made him a valuable asset in the lineup, and he left a lasting impact on the game during a transformative era in baseball history. Larkin's achievements and consistent performance helped to pave the way for future generations of players, ensuring his place in the annals of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1184	4718	925	1429	259	114	53	836	129	484	182	0.303	0.380	0.440	0.820	21775.7

Career AVG .303 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +19.2% above league average.

Career OBP .380 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — +20.1% above league average.

Career SLG .440 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — +28.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.820 vs. league average 0.659 across their career seasons — +24.3% 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
1884	PH4	AA	85	326	59	90	21	9	3	37	0	15	0	0.276	.243 (+13%)	.278 (+16%)	.327 (+29%)	.606 (+23%)	1176.0
1885	PH4	AA	108	453	114	149	37	14	8	88	0	26	0	0.329	.244 (+35%)	.287 (+30%)	.325 (+62%)	.613 (+47%)	3379.2
1886	PH4	AA	139	565	133	180	36	16	2	74	32	59	0	0.319	.246 (+29%)	.302 (+29%)	.331 (+35%)	.634 (+32%)	3456.2
1887	PH4	AA	126	497	105	154	22	12	3	88	37	48	13	0.310	.270 (+14%)	.331 (+15%)	.373 (+12%)	.705 (+13%)	1423.8
1888	PH4	AA	135	546	92	147	28	12	7	101	20	33	28	0.269	.238 (+13%)	.290 (+12%)	.319 (+26%)	.610 (+19%)	1799.2
1889	PH4	AA	133	516	105	164	23	12	3	74	11	83	41	0.318	.263 (+21%)	.334 (+28%)	.357 (+19%)	.691 (+23%)	2845.2
1890	CLP	PL	125	506	93	167	32	15	5	112	5	65	18	0.330	.260 (+27%)	.336 (+24%)	.351 (+37%)	.687 (+31%)	3137.0
1891	PH4	AA	133	526	94	147	27	14	10	93	2	66	56	0.279	.254 (+10%)	.331 (+13%)	.343 (+28%)	.675 (+21%)	2182.1
1892	WAS	NL	119	464	76	130	13	7	8	96	21	39	21	0.280	.244 (+14%)	.316 (+9%)	.327 (+19%)	.644 (+14%)	1186.3
1893	WAS	NL	81	319	54	101	20	3	4	73	1	50	5	0.317	.279 (+13%)	.356 (+18%)	.379 (+15%)	.735 (+17%)	1190.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	710	6804	250	209	388
2B	27	83	65	24	20
3B	1	1	0	1	0
OF	451	804	66	122	11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1884	PH4	2B	2	1	4	1	1
1884	PH4	OF	85	106	7	19	0
1885	PH4	OF	108	208	23	31	9
1886	PH4	OF	139	264	21	44	2
1887	PH4	1B	23	195	6	5	12
1887	PH4	2B	10	38	27	8	11
1887	PH4	OF	93	183	14	23	0
1888	PH4	1B	122	1222	36	43	44
1888	PH4	2B	14	41	33	13	7
1889	PH4	1B	131	1230	37	35	88
1889	PH4	2B	1	3	1	2	1
1889	PH4	3B	1	1	0	1	0
1890	CLP	1B	125	1268	40	30	63
1890	CLP	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1891	PH4	1B	111	987	33	27	56
1891	PH4	OF	23	42	1	4	0
1892	WAS	1B	117	1121	69	38	77
1892	WAS	OF	2	1	0	1	0
1893	WAS	1B	81	781	29	31	48