Gene Larkin

Gene Larkin
First baseman/Right fielder/Designated hitter
Born:(1962-10-24)October 24, 1962 Flushing, New York,U.S.
Batted:Switch Threw:Right
MLB debut
May 21, 1987, for the Minnesota Twins
Last MLB appearance
August 11, 1993, for the Minnesota Twins
MLB statistics
Batting average	.266
Home runs	32
Runs batted in	266
Teams
Minnesota Twins(1987–1993)
Career highlights and awards
2×World Serieschampion (1987,1991)

Eugene Thomas Larkin(born October 24, 1962) is an American formerswitch-hittingfirst baseman,designated hitter,andright fielderinMajor League Baseballwho played his entire seven-season career with theMinnesota Twins.During his playing career he wore #9 for Minnesota, and was a member of both the1987and1991 World Serieschampionship teams. He is best known for hitting the series-winningsingle,a deep fly ball that was not caught by theBraves' drawn-in outfield and scoredDan Gladdenfrom third base during the tenth inning in Game 7 of the 1991 Series.

Larkin was one of seven Twins to be part of both the 1987 and 1991 World Series teams. The other six wereRandy Bush,Greg Gagne,Kirby Puckett,Al Newman,Kent Hrbekand Gladden.

Larkin attendedColumbia University,where he played for theLionsand was later drafted in the 20th round of the1984amateur draft. He was the first alumnus of Columbia University to make the major leagues sinceLou Gehrig.He also graduated fromChaminade High SchoolinMineola, New York.He lives inEden Prairie, Minnesota,where he coaches youth travel baseball and is the Vice President of Players Only Incorporated, where he does private and group instruction.

In a 758-game major league career, Larkin compiled a.266batting average(618-for-2321) with 275runs,32home runsand 266RBI.He recorded a.992fielding percentageat first base and right and left field. In the postseason, in 1987 and 1991 for the Twins, he hit.273 (3-for-11) with 2 RBI.

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