Barry Larkin. (1987 RC). $11

Hall of Fame Biography: https://youtu.be/OUI1HWpcQ18

Barry Louise Larkin (Born in Cincinnati, OH on April 28, 1964-) is the first shortstop to hit five home runs in a two game span, was a fixture in the Cincinnati Reds shortstop position throughout the 1990s and 2000s, but was unfortunate in that he played in the National League with Hall of Fame Shortstop Ozzie Smith. Barry attended the University of Michigan and was the starting shortstop of the 1984 United States Olympic Team that captured the silver medal in Los Angeles. The Cincinnati Reds drafted the soon-to-be hometown hero with the fourth pick overall in the 1985 MLB June Amateur Draft. Barry was now on his way to fulfilling his childhood dream of replacing Dave Concepcion as the Reds starting shortstop. Larkin took over the starting spot in his second season and did not relinquish his role until his retirement in 2004, playing with Cincinnati for his entire career (1986-2004). In 1990, the Cincinnati Reds marched to a World Series victory, sweeping the heavily favored Oakland Athletics, as Barry hit .353 with six hits for the Reds. Nine times during his 19-year career, Barry topped the .300-mark at the plate and won the National League Silver Slugger an equal number of times. Barry’s best year came in 1995 as he batted .319 with 158 hits, 15 home runs, 66 RBI and 51 stolen bases as he earned his 7th of 12 All-Star Game selections, his second of three Rawlings Gold Gloves and the National League’s Most Valuable Player Award. He won the 1993 Roberto Clemente Award as the “player who best exemplifies the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and the individual’s contribution to his team.” Barry was also named the 1994 Lou Gehrig Award winner as one “player who best who best exemplifies his character and integrity both on and off the field.” Barry Larkin wrapped up his career following the 2004 season having amassed 2,340 hits including 441 doubles and 198 home runs, 1,329 runs, 379 stolen bases and 960 RBI while batting .295 over his career. Having taken over as the National League’s top shortstop as Ozzie Smith’s career waned, Barry also posted a .975 career fielding percentage with 3,154 putouts, 5,858 assists, 1,092 double plays and an astounding 235 errors in 9,243 chances while winning five NL Gold Gloves. Barry Larkin was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012