Henry Larkin

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Henry E. Larkin (Ted)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 175 lb.

• Debut May 1, 1884
• Final Game August 4, 1893
• Born January 12, 1860 in Reading, PA USA
• Died January 31, 1942 in Reading, PA USA

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[edit] Biographical Information

Henry Larkin was an excellent player who spent most of his major league career in the American Association. His Adjusted OPS was 141, ranking # 70 on the all-time list through 2008. He was close to being as good as his contemporaries Pete Browning and Dave Orr.

There is one Hall of Famer on the list of the most similar players, that being Ross Youngs, although Larkin has a higher Adjusted OPS+.

[edit] Notable Achievements

• AA Doubles Leader (1885 & 1886)
• 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 4 (1885-1887 & 1889)
• 100 RBI Seasons: 2 (1888 & 1890)

[edit] Related Sites

• Henry Larkin baseball card, from 1888, as captain of the A's