Elio Chacon
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960-1962)
Elio Chacon was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1962 for the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Mets, a span of 3 seasons. In 228 career games, he hit .232 with 143 hits, 4 home runs, and 39 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 4/24/1992 in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela
- MLB Debut
- 1960-04-20
- Last Game
- 1962-09-30
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 228 | 616 | 89 | 143 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 39 | 20 | 111 | 109 | .232 | .351 | .292 | .644 | -629 |
Career AVG .232 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.
Career OBP .351 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.
Career SLG .292 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.
Career OPS .644 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | CIN | NL | 49 | 116 | 14 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 23 | .181 | .255 (-29%) | .323 (-16%) | .387 (-51%) | .711 (-35%) | -616.8 |
| 1961 | CIN | NL | 61 | 132 | 26 | 35 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 22 | .265 | .258 (+3%) | .328 (+14%) | .399 (-7%) | .727 (+2%) | 139.6 |
| 1962 | NYN | NL | 118 | 368 | 49 | 87 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 76 | 64 | .236 | .257 (-8%) | .326 (+13%) | .393 (-25%) | .719 (-8%) | -152.3 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 228 | 616 | 89 | 143 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 39 | 20 | 111 | 109 | .232 | — | — | — | — | -629 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (228 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 113 | 311 | 50 | 77 | 2 | 20 | .248 |
| Away | 115 | 305 | 39 | 66 | 2 | 19 | .216 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-09-30 | NYN | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962-09-29 | NYN | CHC | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962-09-28 | NYN | CHC | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962-09-26 | NYN | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-09-25 | NYN | ATL | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962-09-23 | NYN | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1962-09-22 | NYN | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962-09-21 | NYN | CHC | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-09-20 | NYN | HOU | L | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-09-20 | NYN | HOU | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 86 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 110 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 7 |
Elio Chacon: the record in brief
April 20, 1960 and September 30, 1962 bracket Elio Chacon's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Chacon played for the Cincinnati Reds (1960 to 1961) and the New York Mets (1962). Chacon, a shortstop by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 9 inches and 160 pounds. Chacon was born on October 26, 1936, in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela. The bio records the death on April 24, 1992, in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela.
Chacon's career batting table shows 228 games, 616 at bats and 143 hits, a .232 average, adding 4 homers, 39 runs batted in, and 20 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .351 clip and slugging .292, Chacon finished with a .644 OPS. Set against a .257 league average for the same years, Chacon's .232 average sits 9.7% below it. By OPS the gap is 10.6% below league average (.644 against .720). 1962 produced Chacon's most hits, 87 of them for the New York Mets. The RBI column peaks at 27 in 1962.
Frequently Asked Questions about Elio Chacon
- What years did Elio Chacon play?
- Elio Chacon played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1962.
- Was Elio Chacon a pitcher?
- No. Elio Chacon was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Elio Chacon hit?
- Elio Chacon hit 4 career home runs with 143 hits.
- What was Elio Chacon's career batting average?
- Elio Chacon batted .232 over his career, with 143 hits in 616 at bats.
- How many RBI did Elio Chacon have?
- Elio Chacon drove in 39 runs in his career.
- Is Elio Chacon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Elio Chacon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.