Gene Larkin
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1993)
Gene Larkin was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1993 for the Minnesota Twins, a span of 7 seasons. In 758 career games, he hit .266 with 618 hits, 32 home runs, and 266 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,702.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1987-05-21
- Last Game
- 1993-08-11
Full name: Eugene Thomas Larkin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 758 | 2,321 | 275 | 618 | 131 | 12 | 32 | 266 | 23 | 268 | 278 | .266 | .348 | .374 | .723 | 1,702 |
Career AVG .266 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .348 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.
Career SLG .374 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .723 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | MIN | AL | 85 | 233 | 23 | 62 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 1 | 25 | 31 | .266 | .262 (+1%) | .331 (+3%) | .415 (-8%) | .746 (-3%) | -100.8 |
| 1988 | MIN | AL | 149 | 505 | 56 | 135 | 30 | 2 | 8 | 70 | 3 | 68 | 55 | .267 | .254 (+5%) | .317 (+16%) | .377 (+1%) | .695 (+8%) | 1089.0 |
| 1989 | MIN | AL | 136 | 446 | 61 | 119 | 25 | 1 | 6 | 46 | 5 | 54 | 57 | .267 | .254 (+5%) | .319 (+11%) | .375 (-2%) | .694 (+4%) | 496.9 |
| 1990 | MIN | AL | 119 | 401 | 46 | 108 | 26 | 4 | 5 | 42 | 5 | 42 | 55 | .269 | .257 (+4%) | .324 (+6%) | .385 (+2%) | .710 (+3%) | 291.0 |
| 1991 | MIN | AL | 98 | 255 | 34 | 73 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 30 | 21 | .286 | .255 (+12%) | .323 (+12%) | .384 (-3%) | .708 (+4%) | 249.2 |
| 1992 | MIN | AL | 115 | 337 | 38 | 83 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 42 | 7 | 28 | 43 | .246 | .255 (-4%) | .322 (-4%) | .377 (-5%) | .699 (-5%) | -259.7 |
| 1993 | MIN | AL | 56 | 144 | 17 | 38 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 21 | 16 | .264 | .265 (avg) | .332 (+7%) | .403 (-14%) | .735 (-4%) | -63.8 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 758 | 2,321 | 275 | 618 | 131 | 12 | 32 | 266 | 23 | 268 | 278 | .266 | — | — | — | — | 1,702 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (758 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 380 | 1169 | 148 | 324 | 19 | 150 | .277 |
| Away | 378 | 1152 | 127 | 294 | 13 | 116 | .255 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-08-11 | MIN | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-08-10 | MIN | TOR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-08-08 | MIN | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-08-07 | MIN | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-08-06 | MIN | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-08-05 | MIN | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-08-04 | MIN | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-08-01 | MIN | LAA | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993-07-30 | MIN | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-07-06 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 293 | 241 | 2176 | 134 | 18 | 212 |
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 197 | 168 | 283 | 12 | 3 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | MIN | 1B | 26 | 18 | 165 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| 1988 | MIN | 1B | 60 | 56 | 466 | 28 | 3 | 46 |
| 1989 | MIN | 1B | 67 | 57 | 463 | 28 | 4 | 45 |
| 1989 | MIN | OF | 32 | 28 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | MIN | 1B | 28 | 26 | 222 | 13 | 2 | 28 |
| 1990 | MIN | OF | 47 | 44 | 77 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 | MIN | 1B | 39 | 24 | 281 | 19 | 1 | 22 |
| 1991 | MIN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | MIN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | MIN | OF | 47 | 40 | 59 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | MIN | 1B | 55 | 48 | 456 | 30 | 4 | 49 |
| 1992 | MIN | OF | 43 | 34 | 53 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | MIN | 1B | 18 | 12 | 123 | 6 | 2 | 10 |
| 1993 | MIN | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | MIN | OF | 28 | 22 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 293 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 193 |
| Designated Hitter | 221 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | MIN | AL | $600,000 |
| 1992 | MIN | AL | $950,000 |
| 1991 | MIN | AL | $725,000 |
| 1990 | MIN | AL | $228,000 |
| 1989 | MIN | AL | $145,000 |
| 1988 | MIN | AL | $83,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $2,731,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University | New York | NY | 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 |
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Gene Larkin: the record in brief
Gene Larkin's major league career runs from a debut on May 21, 1987 to a final game on August 11, 1993. All of the seasons listed were played for the Minnesota Twins. Larkin played primarily as a first baseman and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Born on October 24, 1962, in Flushing, NY, USA, Larkin was listed at 6 feet, 3 inches and 195 pounds. Gene Larkin was the playing name; the full given name is Eugene Thomas.
Larkin collected 618 hits in 2,321 at bats across 758 games, good for a .266 batting average, along with 32 homers, 266 RBI, and 23 stolen bases. Larkin's career OPS of .723 combines a .348 on-base mark with .374 slugging. Against a .258 league average for those years, Larkin's .266 average was near the norm. No season topped the 135 hits of 1988. In 1990, a season of regular play, Larkin hit .269 while the league hit .257. Only 1992 and 1993 fell short of the league batting average among the compared seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Larkin
- What years did Gene Larkin play?
- Gene Larkin played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1993.
- Was Gene Larkin a pitcher?
- No. Gene Larkin was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Gene Larkin hit?
- Gene Larkin hit 32 career home runs with 618 hits.
- What was Gene Larkin's career batting average?
- Gene Larkin batted .266 over his career, with 618 hits in 2,321 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gene Larkin have?
- Gene Larkin drove in 266 runs in his career.
- Is Gene Larkin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gene Larkin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.