Onix Concepcion

Born: 10/5/1957 in Dorado, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1980-08-30 | Final Game: 1987-04-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Onix Cardona Concepcion

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Biography

Onix Concepcion was a professional baseball player born in 1957, who played the majority of his career from 1980 until 1987. A versatile position player, Concepcion appeared in 390 games throughout his time in Major League Baseball. Known for his speed and defensive capabilities, he made notable contributions on the base paths, finishing his career with 25 stolen bases. Concepcion's offensive output included 249 hits, 3 home runs, and 80 runs batted in, culminating in a career batting average of .239. Concepcion played during a transitional period in baseball history, as the game evolved from the late 1970s into the more power-centric eras that followed. His tenure coincided with the rise of the designated hitter in the American League and changes in player conditioning and training. While not a superstar, Concepcion's workmanlike approach and dedication to the game made him a reliable player for his teams, leaving a lasting impact in the hearts of fans and teammates alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
390	1041	108	249	34	7	3	80	25	47	93	0.239	0.278	0.294	0.572	-3724.6

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 0.572 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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	KCR	AL	12	15	1	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	KCR	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	KCR	AL	74	205	17	48	9	1	0	15	2	5	18	0.234	.261 (-10%)	.324 (-21%)	.388 (-26%)	.712 (-24%)	-886.3
1983	KCR	AL	80	219	22	53	11	3	0	20	10	12	12	0.242	.260 (-7%)	.324 (-13%)	.389 (-18%)	.714 (-16%)	-666.7
1984	KCR	AL	90	287	36	81	9	2	1	23	9	14	33	0.282	.259 (+9%)	.322 (-1%)	.384 (-12%)	.707 (-7%)	-372.6
1985	KCR	AL	131	314	32	64	5	1	2	20	4	16	29	0.204	.257 (-21%)	.323 (-21%)	.390 (-37%)	.714 (-30%)	-1799.0
1987	PIT	NL	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
13	8	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	AVG
1985	ALCS	KCA	4	1	0	0.000
1985	WS	KCA	3	0	1	.000
1984	ALCS	KCA	3	7	0	0.000
1980	WS	KCA	3	0	0	.000

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