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Quiz about Barry Larkin
Quiz about Barry Larkin

Barry Larkin Trivia Quiz


How well do you know Barry Larkin? Take this quiz and find out! Good luck! -:)

A multiple-choice quiz by shortstop11. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
shortstop11
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
78,923
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
13 / 20
Plays
376
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Question 1 of 20
1. What number does Barry Larkin wear? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. What team did he play for in 2002?

Answer: ( Two words, city and team name ... or just team name, or just city name!)
Question 3 of 20
3. What is Barry's wife's name? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. Which is NOT a name of one of Barry's children? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. Where was Barry born and raised? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. What are his parents' names? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. In what year was Barry a rookie? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. When did Barry make his major league debut? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. Who did Barry get his first hit in the majors off of? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. What was Barry's highest season home run total during the 1990s? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. What position does Barry play?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 12 of 20
12. Which award was NOT won by Barry? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. What year did he win the National League MVP? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. Barry Larkin was the first major league shortstop to hit at least 30 homeruns and steal at least 30 bases in one season?


Question 15 of 20
15. When was Barry born? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. Barry Larkin has never started in an All-Star game?


Question 17 of 20
17. What sport does Barry consider his worst? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. How many home runs did Barry hit in the 2001 season? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. Where did Barry and his family reside in 2002? Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. How tall is Barry Larkin? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What number does Barry Larkin wear?

Answer: 11

This Cincinnati shortstop began his career with the Reds in 1986.
2. What team did he play for in 2002?

Answer: Cincinnati Reds

The first 17 seasons of his career has been with Cincinnati.
3. What is Barry's wife's name?

Answer: Lisa

He married Lisa on January 6, 1990.
4. Which is NOT a name of one of Barry's children?

Answer: Damon Clark

5. Where was Barry born and raised?

Answer: Cincinnati, OH

He was born on April 28, 1964 in Cincinnati.
6. What are his parents' names?

Answer: Robert and Shirley

Both Robert and Shirley are Cincinnati home-grown.
7. In what year was Barry a rookie?

Answer: 1986

He was a rookie for the Reds in 1986 where he appeared in only 41 games compliling a .283 batting average.
8. When did Barry make his major league debut?

Answer: August 13, 1986

Again, at age 22, he was brought up in the Cincinnati franchise.
9. Who did Barry get his first hit in the majors off of?

Answer: Dave Dravecky

His first hit occurred on August 15, 1986 against Dave Dravecky of the San Diego Padres. He had 45 total hits in his rookie year.
10. What was Barry's highest season home run total during the 1990s?

Answer: 33

He hit 33 big ones in 1996 which was not indicative of his power. His second highest 20th century total was 20 in 1991.
11. What position does Barry play?

Answer: shortstop

In 1997 Barry lost the starting job to Pokey Reese, but regained it in 1998.
12. Which award was NOT won by Barry?

Answer: Rookie of the Year

Larkin was even on the ballot in 1986 for the Rookie of the Year award.
13. What year did he win the National League MVP?

Answer: 1995

In 1995, Larkin was first on the ballots for the MVP award. In 1995 he .319 with 15 home runs and 51 stolen bases.
14. Barry Larkin was the first major league shortstop to hit at least 30 homeruns and steal at least 30 bases in one season?

Answer: True

In 1996 he hit 33 home runs and stole 36 bases.
15. When was Barry born?

Answer: April 28, 1964

In Cincinnati, as were his parents.
16. Barry Larkin has never started in an All-Star game?

Answer: False

In his first 17 seasons, he was voted to the All-Star team 13 times.
17. What sport does Barry consider his worst?

Answer: parasailing

He claims he just can't keep the sail upright!
18. How many home runs did Barry hit in the 2001 season?

Answer: 2

He could only muster 2 round-baggers in the season.
19. Where did Barry and his family reside in 2002?

Answer: Orlando, FL

20. How tall is Barry Larkin?

Answer: 6'0'

He also weighs 190 lbs, at incoming weight for the 2002 season.
Source: Author shortstop11

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