Patrick Larkins, baseball player, 1884-1884

Patrick Larkins

Born: 2/14/1860 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 11/25/1918 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-05-29 | Final Game: 1884-07-16

Bats: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Patrick C. Larkins

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Biography

Patrick Larkins was a professional baseball player born in 1860, whose brief career spanned from May 29, 1884, to July 16, 1884. Primarily serving as a position player, Larkins participated in 17 games during his time in the major leagues. He recorded a total of 17 hits, achieving a batting average of .243, though he did not hit any home runs or drive in runs, finishing his career without any RBIs or stolen bases. Larkins played in an era that was just beginning to evolve from the early days of baseball, where the rules and style of play were still being defined. While his career was short-lived, his presence on the field contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history during the 1880s, a decade marked by the growing popularity of the game and the establishment of the National League. Though he did not leave a lasting statistical legacy, Larkins remains a part of the narrative of baseball's formative years.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
17 70 11 17 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0.243 0.284 0.243 0.527 -100.2

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .284 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .243 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.527 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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 WSU UA 17 70 11 17 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0.243 .243 (avg) .278 (+2%) .327 (-26%) .606 (-13%) -100.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 17 0 29 16 17 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 WSU 3B 17 0 29 16 17 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 17