Henry Larkin

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1893)

Henry Larkin was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1893 for the Philadelphia Athletics, the Cleveland Infants, and the Washington Nationals, a span of 10 seasons. In 1,184 career games, he hit .303 with 1,429 hits, 53 home runs, and 836 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 21,776.

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

AVG .303
HR 53
RBI 836
H 1,429
OPS .820
PIV 21,776
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
1/12/1860 in Reading, PA, USA
Died
1/31/1942 in Reading, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1884-05-01
Last Game
1893-08-04

Full name: Henry E. Larkin

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Career Batting Statistics

Henry Larkin — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,184 4,718 925 1,429 259 114 53 836 129 484 182 .303 .380 .440 .820 21,776

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 .820 vs. league average .659 across their career seasons — +24.3% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Henry Larkin Stats, Bio & Career Records
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 .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 .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 .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 .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 .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 .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 .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 .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 .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 .317 .279 (+13%) .356 (+18%) .379 (+15%) .735 (+17%) 1190.8
Career · 10 seasons 1,184 4,718 925 1,429 259 114 53 836 129 484 182 .303 — — — — 21,776

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Henry Larkin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 710 0 6804 250 209 388
2B 27 0 83 65 24 20
3B 1 0 1 0 1 0
OF 451 0 804 66 122 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

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

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Henry Larkin Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 710
Second Base 27
Third Base 1
Left Field 308
Center Field 124
Right Field 20

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Career Spans

Henry Larkin (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Buddy Lewis
    .297 avg, 71 HR
  2. 91
    George Grantham
    .302 avg, 105 HR
  3. 88
    Cecil Travis
    .314 avg, 27 HR
  4. 88
    Home Run Baker HOF
    .307 avg, 96 HR
  5. 86
    Gus Suhr
    .279 avg, 84 HR
  6. 85
    Freddie Lindstrom HOF
    .311 avg, 103 HR

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Henry Larkin: the record in brief

Henry Larkin played a first major league game on May 1, 1884 and a last one on August 4, 1893. Larkin played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1884 through 1891), the Cleveland Infants (1890), and the Washington Senators (1892 to 1893). Larkin played primarily as a first baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 12, 1860, in Reading, PA, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 10 inches and 175 pounds. Larkin's death is recorded on January 31, 1942, in Reading, PA, USA. The given name on file is Henry E. Larkin.

Larkin's career batting table shows 1,184 games, 4,718 at bats and 1,429 hits, a .303 average, adding 53 homers, 836 runs batted in, and 129 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .380 and .440 give Larkin a career OPS of .820. Measured against the leagues Larkin played in, the .303 career average compares with a .254 league average over the same seasons, 19.2% above the league.

Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Larkin

What years did Henry Larkin play?
Henry Larkin played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1893.
Was Henry Larkin a pitcher?
No. Henry Larkin was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Henry Larkin hit?
Henry Larkin hit 53 career home runs with 1,429 hits.
What teams did Henry Larkin play for?
Henry Larkin played for 4 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1884–1889), the Cleveland Infants (1890), the Philadelphia Athletics (1891), and the Washington Senators (1892–1893).
What were Henry Larkin's career stats?
In 1,184 games, Henry Larkin had 1,429 hits, 53 home runs, 836 RBI, 925 runs, and 129 stolen bases, with a .303 batting average.
What position did Henry Larkin play?
Henry Larkin played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Henry Larkin and how much did he weigh?
Henry Larkin was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Henry Larkin hit each season?
Henry Larkin's home runs by season: 3 in 1884, 8 in 1885, 2 in 1886, 3 in 1887, 7 in 1888, 3 in 1889, 5 in 1890, 10 in 1891, 8 in 1892, and 4 in 1893. His most in one season was 10, in 1891.
What was Henry Larkin's career batting average?
Henry Larkin batted .303 over his career, with 1,429 hits in 4,718 at bats.
How many RBI did Henry Larkin have?
Henry Larkin drove in 836 runs in his career.
Is Henry Larkin in the Hall of Fame?
No. Henry Larkin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.