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Barry Louis Larkin (born April 28, 1964) is an American former professional baseball shortstop. As a player he spent his entire 18-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the Cincinnati Reds from 1986 to 2004. He briefly played in the minor leagues before making his MLB debut in 1986.
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Barry Larkin Bio. Fullname: Barry Louis Larkin; Born: 4/28/1964 in Cincinnati, OH; Draft: 1985, Cincinnati Reds, Round: 1, Overall Pick: 4; College: Michigan; Debut: 8/13/1986; Hall of Fame: 2012; Relationship(s): brother of Stephen Larkin; View More Bio Info +
Barry Larkin finished his impressive Major League career with 70 wins above replacement (WAR), sandwiched between Hall of Fame shortstops Joe Cronin and Derek Jeter. He had a career .295 batting average, 198 home runs, and 2,340 hits.
Larkin scored at least 80 runs in a season seven times, hit 30-plus doubles in six seasons and stole 30-or-more bases five times. He won his three Gold Glove awards at shortstop en route to a career fielding percentage of .975 and won nine Silver Slugger awards.
Apr 27, 2022 · Here are 10 moments that defined Larkin’s career. 1) First 30-30 shortstop. On Sept. 22, 1996, vs. the Cardinals, Larkin extended a career high when he hit his 30th home run of the season. It made him the first shortstop in AL/NL history to become a “30-30” player with 30 homers and 30 stolen bases in a single season.
Nov 11, 2020 · Born on April 28, 1964 in Cincinnati, Ohio, Barry Louis Larkin played his entire 19-year major league baseball career with his hometown Reds.
