Dave Concepcion, baseball player, 101 home runs, 1970-1988

Dave Concepcion

Born: 6/17/1948 in Ocumare de la Costa, Aragua, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 1970-04-06 | Final Game: 1988-09-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: David Ismael Concepcion

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Biography

Dave Concepcion, born in 1948, was a prominent Major League Baseball player who made a significant impact during his career from 1970 to 1988. Primarily recognized as a shortstop, Concepcion was an essential part of the Cincinnati Reds' "Big Red Machine" era, which dominated the National League in the 1970s. Over his 18-season career, he played in 2,488 games, recording 2,326 hits, 101 home runs, and 950 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .267. His offensive contributions were complemented by his exceptional defensive skills, earning him a reputation as one of the best shortstops of his time. Concepcion was selected to the All-Star team nine times and was honored as the All-Star Game MVP, showcasing his ability to perform under pressure and in high-stakes situations. He also demonstrated speed on the base paths, stealing 321 bases throughout his career. His legacy extends beyond personal statistics; he was a key figure in the Reds' success, contributing to multiple World Series championships and helping to elevate the team's status in baseball history. Concepcion's influence and performance during a transformative period in the game continue to be celebrated by fans and historians alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2488 8723 993 2326 389 48 101 950 321 736 1186 0.267 0.322 0.357 0.679 -6520.8

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1970 CIN NL 101 265 38 69 6 3 1 19 10 23 45 0.260 -448.6
1971 CIN NL 130 327 24 67 4 4 1 20 9 18 51 0.205 -1704.8
1972 CIN NL 119 378 40 79 13 2 2 29 13 32 65 0.209 -1272.4
1973 CIN NL 89 328 39 94 18 3 8 46 22 21 55 0.287 347.9
1974 CIN NL 160 594 70 167 25 1 14 82 41 44 79 0.281 633.9
1975 CIN NL 140 507 62 139 23 1 5 49 33 39 51 0.274 -324.6
1976 CIN NL 152 576 74 162 28 7 9 69 21 49 68 0.281 813.8
1977 CIN NL 156 572 59 155 26 3 8 64 29 46 77 0.271 -654.1
1978 CIN NL 153 565 75 170 33 4 6 67 23 51 83 0.301 1004.0
1979 CIN NL 149 590 91 166 25 3 16 84 19 64 73 0.281 662.3
1980 CIN NL 156 622 72 162 31 8 5 77 12 37 107 0.260 -1098.5
1981 CIN NL 106 421 57 129 28 0 5 67 4 37 61 0.306 867.3
1982 CIN NL 147 572 48 164 25 4 5 53 13 45 61 0.287 -58.5
1983 CIN NL 143 528 54 123 22 0 1 47 14 56 81 0.233 -1834.7
1984 CIN NL 154 531 46 130 26 1 4 58 22 52 72 0.245 -1197.0
1985 CIN NL 155 560 59 141 19 2 7 48 16 50 67 0.252 -1019.6
1986 CIN NL 90 311 42 81 13 2 3 30 13 26 43 0.260 -520.4
1987 CIN NL 104 279 32 89 15 0 1 33 4 28 24 0.319 191.4
1988 CIN NL 84 197 11 39 9 0 0 8 3 18 23 0.198 -908.3

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.3 2 0 0 0 1 0.00 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1988 CIN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.3 2 0 0 1 0.00 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
34 101 13 30 4 3 2 13 6 12 0.297

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1979 NLCS CIN 3 14 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 3 0.429
1976 NLCS CIN 3 10 4 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 0.200
1976 WS CIN 4 14 1 5 1 1 0 3 1 3 0.357
1975 WS CIN 7 28 3 5 1 0 1 4 0 1 0.179
1975 NLCS CIN 3 11 2 5 0 0 1 1 1 2 0.455
1972 NLCS CIN 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1972 WS CIN 6 13 2 4 0 1 0 2 2 2 0.308
1970 NLCS CIN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1970 WS CIN 3 9 0 3 0 1 0 3 0 0 0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 62 25 254 22 3 16
2B 130 91 245 270 5 76
3B 120 63 60 138 7 8
OF 8 5 16 0 0 0
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 2178 2066 3670 6594 311 1290

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1970 CIN 2B 3 1 7 3 0 0
1970 CIN SS 93 74 137 244 22 51
1971 CIN 2B 10 4 8 13 1 3
1971 CIN 3B 7 0 0 3 0 0
1971 CIN SS 112 86 160 294 12 62
1971 CIN OF 5 5 14 0 0 0
1972 CIN 2B 1 0 0 1 0 1
1972 CIN 3B 9 1 3 6 1 0
1972 CIN SS 114 107 194 365 18 75
1973 CIN SS 88 86 165 292 12 56
1973 CIN OF 2 0 2 0 0 0
1974 CIN SS 160 155 239 536 30 99
1974 CIN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1975 CIN 3B 6 0 3 1 0 0
1975 CIN SS 130 125 238 445 16 102
1976 CIN SS 150 142 304 506 27 93
1977 CIN SS 156 154 280 490 11 101
1978 CIN SS 152 150 255 459 23 72
1979 CIN SS 148 148 284 495 27 102
1980 CIN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1980 CIN SS 155 153 265 451 16 98
1981 CIN SS 106 106 208 322 22 71
1982 CIN 1B 1 1 9 0 0 1
1982 CIN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1982 CIN SS 145 142 262 459 17 94
1983 CIN 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1983 CIN 3B 6 3 2 11 0 0
1983 CIN SS 139 134 225 376 13 67
1984 CIN 1B 6 2 29 3 2 2
1984 CIN 3B 54 43 28 74 6 3
1984 CIN SS 104 92 156 247 9 41
1985 CIN 3B 5 0 2 1 0 0
1985 CIN SS 151 146 212 404 24 64
1986 CIN 1B 12 3 45 4 0 6
1986 CIN 2B 10 9 25 28 1 12
1986 CIN 3B 10 7 9 17 0 3
1986 CIN SS 60 58 74 174 9 32
1987 CIN 1B 26 15 118 10 0 3
1987 CIN 2B 59 41 125 133 2 36
1987 CIN 3B 13 8 5 20 0 2
1987 CIN SS 2 2 2 6 3 2
1988 CIN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1988 CIN 1B 16 4 53 5 1 4
1988 CIN 2B 46 36 80 92 1 24
1988 CIN 3B 9 1 8 5 0 0
1988 CIN SS 13 6 10 29 0 8

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 62
Second Base 130
Third Base 121
Shortstop 2177
Center Field 8

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1982 All-Star Game MVP
1982 Silver Slugger SS
1981 Player of the Month April
1981 Silver Slugger SS
1981 TSN All-Star SS
1979 Gold Glove SS
1979 Player of the Week Week of 1979-05-11
1977 Gold Glove SS
1977 Player of the Week Week of 1977-08-26
1976 Gold Glove SS
1976 TSN All-Star SS
1975 Gold Glove SS
1974 Gold Glove SS
1974 TSN All-Star SS

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1988 CIN NL $370,000
1987 CIN NL $320,000
1986 CIN NL $920,000
1985 CIN NL $920,000
Total Career Earnings $2,530,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1981 Most Valuable Player NL 4th 108.0 336 0
1979 Most Valuable Player NL 9th 63.0 336 0
1974 Most Valuable Player NL 15th 5.0 336 0