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Barry Larkin

1986–2004 · MVP in 1995 and a World Series champion with the Reds in 1990.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Barry Larkin ranks #2183 globally and #56 in Baseball, with a GOAT Score of 76.4 (88.8 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: MLB.com, Baseball Reference, National Baseball Hall of Fame · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 93%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
76.4
In-sport score
88.8
Baseball
Cross-sport score
76.4
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 50/100 · total legacy 77.7
MVP awards
1
World Series titles
1
All-Star selections
12
Gold Gloves
3
Silver Sluggers
9

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
92
Longevity
90
Honours
88
Statistics
92

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
19860.283
19870.244
19880.296
19890.342
19900.301
19910.302
19920.304
19930.315
19940.279
19950.319
19960.298
19970.317
19980.309
19990.293
20000.313
20010.256
20020.245
20030.282
20040.289

Data sources

  • MLB.com
  • Baseball Reference
  • National Baseball Hall of Fame

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Barry Larkin ranks #56 in Baseball

Barry Larkin ranks #56 in Baseball and #2183 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 88.8/100.

The verified career covers 1986–2004 and 19 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: MVP awards 1, World Series titles 1, All-Star selections 12, Gold Gloves 3.

Nearest context: ahead Charlie Gehringer (88.8); behind Craig Biggio (88.7). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Barry Larkin GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity90/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours88/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics92/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 92/100, based on the verified career record.

Barry Larkin — frequently asked

Is Barry Larkin the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Barry Larkin ranks #56 in Baseball with a GOAT Score of 88.8/100, behind Babe Ruth (94.6).
What is Barry Larkin's GOAT Score?
88.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 90 (20%), Honours 88 (20%), Statistics 92 (15%).
Where does Barry Larkin rank all time?
#2183 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #56 in Baseball.
Barry Larkin vs Charlie Gehringer: who ranks higher?
Barry Larkin ranks higher at 88.8 versus Charlie Gehringer at 88.8, a margin of 0.0 points.

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