Onix Concepcion
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1987)
Onix Concepcion was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1987 for the Kansas City Royals and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 8 seasons. In 390 career games, he hit .239 with 249 hits, 3 home runs, and 80 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
- 5'6" / 160 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1980-08-30
- Last Game
- 1987-04-07
Full name: Onix Cardona Concepcion
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 390 | 1,041 | 108 | 249 | 34 | 7 | 3 | 80 | 25 | 47 | 93 | .239 | .278 | .294 | .572 | -3,127 |
Career AVG .239 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.
Career OBP .278 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.
Career SLG .294 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.
Career OPS .572 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 20.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | KCA | AL | 12 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1981 | KCA | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | KCA | AL | 74 | 205 | 17 | 48 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 18 | .234 | .261 (-10%) | .324 (-21%) | .388 (-26%) | .712 (-24%) | -779.5 |
| 1983 | KCA | AL | 80 | 219 | 22 | 53 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 12 | .242 | .260 (-7%) | .324 (-13%) | .389 (-18%) | .714 (-16%) | -580.7 |
| 1984 | KCA | AL | 90 | 287 | 36 | 81 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 33 | .282 | .259 (+9%) | .322 (-1%) | .384 (-12%) | .707 (-7%) | -319.4 |
| 1985 | KCA | AL | 131 | 314 | 32 | 64 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 4 | 16 | 29 | .204 | .257 (-21%) | .323 (-21%) | .390 (-37%) | .714 (-30%) | -1447.8 |
| 1987 | PIT | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 390 | 1,041 | 108 | 249 | 34 | 7 | 3 | 80 | 25 | 47 | 93 | .239 | — | — | — | — | -3,127 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (390 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 202 | 504 | 68 | 126 | 2 | 46 | .250 |
| Away | 188 | 537 | 40 | 123 | 1 | 34 | .229 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-04-07 | PIT | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-10-05 | KCR | OAK | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-10-01 | KCR | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-30 | KCR | LAA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-09-29 | KCR | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-28 | KCR | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-27 | KCR | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-26 | KCR | SEA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-22 | KCR | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-21 | KCR | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 60 | 34 | 73 | 117 | 4 | 25 |
| 3B | 32 | 26 | 19 | 54 | 7 | 8 |
| SS | 287 | 253 | 340 | 847 | 50 | 153 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | KCA | SS | 6 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| 1981 | KCA | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | KCA | 2B | 24 | 11 | 29 | 30 | 0 | 3 |
| 1982 | KCA | SS | 46 | 42 | 63 | 138 | 11 | 25 |
| 1983 | KCA | 2B | 28 | 19 | 33 | 69 | 4 | 16 |
| 1983 | KCA | 3B | 31 | 26 | 19 | 54 | 7 | 8 |
| 1983 | KCA | SS | 21 | 19 | 40 | 52 | 4 | 11 |
| 1984 | KCA | 2B | 6 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 6 |
| 1984 | KCA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | KCA | SS | 85 | 79 | 105 | 280 | 11 | 53 |
| 1985 | KCA | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | KCA | SS | 128 | 109 | 127 | 367 | 21 | 63 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 62 |
| Third Base | 33 |
| Shortstop | 287 |
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | KCA | AL | $250,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $250,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Onix Concepcion (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Onix Concepcion: the record in brief
According to the bio, Onix Concepcion debuted on August 30, 1980 and played a final game on April 7, 1987. By club, Concepcion's seasons break down as the Kansas City Royals (1980 through 1985) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1987). Born on October 5, 1957, in Dorado, P.R., Concepcion is listed as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. Concepcion's listed size is 5-foot-6 and 160 pounds. Concepcion's full given name, per the bio, is Onix Cardona Concepcion.
Concepcion's career batting table shows 390 games, 1,041 at bats and 249 hits, a .239 average, plus 3 homers, 80 runs batted in, and 25 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .278 and .294 give Concepcion a career OPS of .572. Concepcion's .239 average ran 8.2% below the .261 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 81, in 1984. 1984 brought the most runs batted in, 23. In 1984, a season of regular play, Concepcion hit .282 while the league hit .259. The seasons in which Concepcion beat the league batting average were 1984.
Frequently Asked Questions about Onix Concepcion
- What years did Onix Concepcion play?
- Onix Concepcion played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1987.
- Was Onix Concepcion a pitcher?
- No. Onix Concepcion was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Onix Concepcion hit?
- Onix Concepcion hit 3 career home runs with 249 hits.
- What was Onix Concepcion's career batting average?
- Onix Concepcion batted .239 over his career, with 249 hits in 1,041 at bats.
- How many RBI did Onix Concepcion have?
- Onix Concepcion drove in 80 runs in his career.
- Is Onix Concepcion in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Onix Concepcion has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.