The Cincinnati Enquirer

They said it

"I think it's probably an offer that a lot of clubs in baseball will consider to be too high. ... If he thinks he can make that kind of money somewhere else, more power to him."

--Reds broadcaster Marty Brennaman

Larkin by the numbers

11 - All-Star appearances
5 - All-Star starts
1 - NL MVP awards.
9 - Silver Slugger awards as the best hitting shortstop in NL
3 - Gold Gloves
1 - World Series championship (1990)
4 - Reds Most Valuable Player honors (1990, 1991, 1995, 1996)
51 - Bases Larkin stole in 1995
.295 - Career batting average

PHOTO GALLERY

18 Larkin photos

The Larkin file

Barry Louis Larkin
Position: Shortstop
Age: 39
Height: 6 feet
Weight: 185
Born: Cincinnati
High school: Moeller
College: Michigan
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Family: Wife Lisa; Children Brielle (12), DeShane (10), Cymber (6)

Honors

• National League Most Valuable Player: 1995
• Gold Glove: 1994, 1995, 1996
• NL All-Star: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000
• Silver Slugger (best batting average at his position): 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999

Mr. Red

Larkin has spent his entire 18-year career with the Reds. He currently has the most continuous service of any major-leaguer with one team:

18 - Barry Larkin, Reds
17 - Edgar Martinez, Mariners
16 - Craig Biggio, Astros
16 - John Smoltz, Braves

Speed and power

Larkin entered 2003 as the only shortstop in major-league history with at least 2,000 hits, 180 homers and 360 stolen bases.

Only six other players have reached those totals all time:

• Paul Molitor
• Rickey Henderson
• Willie Davis
• Joe Morgan
• Barry Bonds
• Cesar Cedeno

30-30

Larkin hit 33 home runs and stole 36 bases in 1996, joining Eric Davis as the only Reds to reach 30-30.

All-Star regular

Larkin is an 11-time All-Star, third-most in franchise history behind Hall of Famer Johnny Bench (14) and all-time hits leader Pete Rose (13).

Larkin was voted an NL All-Star starter five times.

Reds MVP

Larkin was named the Ernie Lombardi winner as team MVP four times.

Team history

Where Larkin ranks on the Reds since 1900:

Games

Rose	2,722
Concepcion	2,488
Bench	2,158
LARKIN	2,069
Perez	1,948

Hits

Rose	3,358
Concepcion	2,326
LARKIN	2,240
Bench	2,048

Total bases

Rose	4,645
Bench	3,644
LARKIN	3,382
Perez	3,246
Concepcion	3,114

At-bats

Rose	10,934
Concepcion	8,723
Bench	7,658
LARKIN	7,591
Perez	6,846

Doubles

Rose	601
LARKIN	426
Concepcion	389
Bench	381

Stolen bases

Morgan	406
LARKIN	377
Concepcion	321
Bescher	320

Extra-base hits

Rose	868
Bench	794
F. Robinson	692
LARKIN	689
Perez	682

Salary by year

1987: $77,500
1988: $127,500
1989: $302,500
1990: $750,000
1991: $2,100,000
1992: $4,350,000
1993: $5,750,000
1994: $4,400,000
1995: $5,900,000
1996: $5,700,000
1997: $5,350,000
1998: $5,300,000
1999: $5,300,000
2000: $5,300,000
2001: $9,000,000
2002: $9,000,000
2003: $9,000,000

Source: www.baseball-reference.com