Barry Larkin
| Birthdate | 4/28/1964 |
| Death Date | |
| Debut Year | 1986 |
| Year of Induction | 2012 |
| Teams | Reds |
| Position | Shortstop |
Hall of fame shortstop Barry Larkin earned nine Silver Sluggers, twelve All Star appearances, three Gold Gloves, and the 1995 NL MVP Award.
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Barry Larkin played his entire 19-year career in Cincinnati
Barry Larkin played his entire 19-year career in Cincinnati
Barry Larkin is a Cincinnati man through and through. Born and raised in the Queen City, he attended one of the city’s most prolific baseball high schools, Archbishop Moeller High School. The institution has produced two Cooperstown men – Larkin and Ken Griffey Jr. – and 12 other big leaguers.
From 1988-2000, Larkin made eleven All Star appearances before playing in his final Mid Summer Classic in his final season of 2004. The shortstop played his entire 19-year Major League career in Cincinnati.
By the time he finished his career, Larkin earned 9 Silver Sluggers and three Gold Gloves. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2012. Larkin, Johnny Bench and Bid McPhee as the only Cooperstown men to play their entire careers in Cincinnati.
After signing this contract in March of 1990, Larkin helped lead the Reds to a World Series title. The terms of the deal call for Larkin to be under Topps control through the end of the 1993 season.
Starting in 1988, Larkin made 11 All Star teams in 12 years
Starting in 1988, Larkin made 11 All Star teams in 12 years
Much like a similar formatted pieces on the pages of Tony Gwynn and Gary Carter, this is an advance scouting report on Barry Larkin.
Written on July 30, 1987, it was one season before Larkin would begin his run as a 12-time All Star. An interesting read to be sure.
The agile shortstop passed down his Hall of Fame genes to son Shane Larkin who played basketball at the University of Miami before embarking on an NBA career.
