Stephen Larkin
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998)
Stephen Larkin was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1998 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 1 career game, he hit .333 with 1 hits.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-09-27
Full name: Stephen Karari Larkin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +25.2% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 20.7% below league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — 11.7% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | CIN | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin | TX | 1992, 1993, 1994 |
Stephen Larkin: the record in brief
Stephen Larkin's entire major league record comes from the period beginning September 27, 1998. Larkin spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cincinnati Reds. Larkin played primarily as a first baseman and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 24, 1973, in Cincinnati, OH, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-0 and 190 pounds. Larkin's full given name, per the bio, is Stephen Karari Larkin.
Across 1 games at the plate, Larkin's career line reads 1 hits in 3 at bats for a .333 average. Measured against the leagues Larkin played in, the .333 career average compares with a .266 league average over the same seasons, 25.2% above the league. By OPS the gap is 11.7% below league average (.667 against .755). Larkin's lone season row is 1998 with the Cincinnati Reds: 1 games, 1 hits in 3 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at first base.
Before the majors, Larkin played college baseball at University of Texas at Austin (1992, 1993, and 1994).
Frequently Asked Questions about Stephen Larkin
- Was Stephen Larkin a pitcher?
- No. Stephen Larkin was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Stephen Larkin hit?
- Stephen Larkin hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Stephen Larkin's career batting average?
- Stephen Larkin batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.
- Is Stephen Larkin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Stephen Larkin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Stephen Larkin play for?
- Stephen Larkin played for the Cincinnati Reds.