Starting Lineup Barry Larkin / Cincinnati Reds 1998 Mlb Starting Lineup(Multicolor)

Barry Louis Larkin (born April 28, 1964 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a retired Major League Baseball player. Larkin played shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds from 1986 to 2004 and was one of the pivotal players on the 1990 Reds' World Series championship team. He played college baseball at the University of Michigan and had his number retired by the school on May 1, 2010. After arriving in the majors, Larkin battled fellow prospect Kurt Stillwell for the starting shortstop spot, but soon established himself as the starter. In 1988 Larkin led all major leaguers by striking out only 24 times in 588 at bats. Larkin batted .353 in the 1990 World Series to help lead the Reds to a four-game sweep of the Oakland Athletics. On June 27-28, 1991 Larkin became the first shortstop ever to hit five home runs in the span of two consecutive games. In 1993 he won the Roberto Clemente Award. In 1995, Larkin was sixth in batting (.319) and second in stolen bases (51) to win the National League's MVP award, the first by a shortstop since Maury Wills in 1962. He led the Reds to a central division title and the 1995 National League Championship Series, where he batted .389, as they lost to the eventual champion Atlanta Braves. In 1995, Larkin was sixth in batting (.319) and second in stolen bases (51) to win the National League's MVP award, the first by a shortstop since Maury Wills in 1962. He led the Reds to a central division title and the 1995 National League Championship Series, where he batted .389, as they lost to the eventual champion Atlanta Braves. In 1996, Larkin hit a career-high 33 home runs. Larkin was named the Reds' captain before the 1997 season (the first player to hold the honor since Dave Concepción's retirement). BARRY LARKIN / CINCINNATI REDS 1998 MLB Starting Lineup Action Figure & Exclusive Collector Trading Card. Ages 4 and up. From Kenner