Henry Larkin
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Henry E. Larkin played Major League Baseball
for 10 seasons (1883–1893).
At age 24, Larkin started his career with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1884. On June 16, 1885 he hit for the cycle
. That same year in a single game he recorded four doubles, still a major league record that has been tied many times, but never broken.
He played 6 years with the club, usually hitting above .300. His 7th season he switched leagues to the Players League
, and was the Cleveland Infants
' star first baseman, hitting .330 and knocking in 112 RBI. He also managed the club in 1890
. When the league disbanded, he went back to Philadelphia, and later finished his career with the Washington Senators
. He averaged a .303 batting average for his career. Unlike other power hitters of his era, Larkin hit more of his home runs on the road than at home - 35 versus 18.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
for 10 seasons (1883–1893).
At age 24, Larkin started his career with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1884. On June 16, 1885 he hit for the cycle
Hitting for the cycle
In baseball, hitting for the cycle is the accomplishment of one batter hitting a single, a double, a triple, and a home run in the same game. Collecting the hits in that order is known as a "natural cycle". Cycles are uncommon in Major League Baseball , occurring 293 times since the first by Curry...
. That same year in a single game he recorded four doubles, still a major league record that has been tied many times, but never broken.
He played 6 years with the club, usually hitting above .300. His 7th season he switched leagues to the Players League
Players League
The Players' National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs, popularly known as the Players' League , was a short-lived but star-studded professional American baseball league of the 19th century...
, and was the Cleveland Infants
Cleveland Infants
The Cleveland Infants were a one-year baseball team in the Players' League. Owned by Al Johnson, the Infants finished , their lone season, with 55 wins and 75 losses...
' star first baseman, hitting .330 and knocking in 112 RBI. He also managed the club in 1890
1890 in baseball
-Champions:*World Series: Brooklyn Bridegrooms 3, Louisville Colonels 3, 1 tie*National League: Brooklyn Bridegrooms*American Association: Louisville Colonels*Players' League: Boston RedsInter-league playoff: Brooklyn declined challenge by Boston...
. When the league disbanded, he went back to Philadelphia, and later finished his career with the Washington Senators
Washington Senators (1891-1899)
The Washington Senators were a 19th century baseball team. The team was also known as the Washington Statesmen and the Washington Nationals. The team played at Boundary Field....
. He averaged a .303 batting average for his career. Unlike other power hitters of his era, Larkin hit more of his home runs on the road than at home - 35 versus 18.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball doubles champions
- List of Major League Baseball players with 100 triples
- Hitting for the cycleHitting for the cycleIn baseball, hitting for the cycle is the accomplishment of one batter hitting a single, a double, a triple, and a home run in the same game. Collecting the hits in that order is known as a "natural cycle". Cycles are uncommon in Major League Baseball , occurring 293 times since the first by Curry...