NSBB HOF Ballot- Dave Conception

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Here's some info on Conception:

 

DAVE CONCEPCION: 13th year on the ballot… Played 19 seasons, all with the Cincinnati Reds… Won five Gold Gloves (1974-’77, ‘79)… Named to nine All-Star teams (1973, ’75-’82), earned 1982 ASG MVP; batted .250 with two RBI in 12 ASG at-bats… Finished in top 10 in NL MVP voting in 1979 (9th) and ‘81 (4th)… Ranks tied for 46th in games played… Three .300 seasons (1978, ‘81, ’87)… Two years with 30-plus doubles (1978, ’80)… Led NL in game-winning RBI (14) in 1981… Led NL shortstops in total chances (805) and assists (536) in 1974… Led NL shortstops in total chances (837), putouts (304) and assists (506) in 1976… Led NL shortstops in fielding average (.986) in 1977… Tied for NL lead among shortstops in DP (102) in 1979… Tied for most DP by a shortstop in a game (5) on June 25, 1975 … Five NL Championship Series (1970, ‘72, ‘75, ‘76, ‘79); batted .351 in 37 NLCS at-bats… Four World Series (1970, ‘72, ‘75, ‘76); batted .266 with 12 RBI and three triples in 64 WS at-bats… Member of two WS championship teams, 1975-’76.

[UK1679666180]

If Ozzie Smith was the standard to which all SS should be judged, you might have some what of a case.

 

He wasn't good enough offensively and any consideration would likely be b/c of the team he played on rather than what he did.

[TruffleShuffle]

If Ozzie Smith was the standard to which all SS should be judged, you might have some what of a case.

 

He wasn't good enough offensively and any consideration would likely be b/c of the team he played on rather than what he did.

 

To be fair, Smith was a better basestealer, bunter, and had a career OBP that was 15 points higher than Concepcion. Smith, I think, is a bit underrated because he had no power, but he do a pretty good job of getting on base, and made contact frequently (1072:589 BB:K ratio for his career).

[SeldomSeen]

Concepcion was my favorite player for a few years as a kid, but in retrospect it looks like his reputation was helped immensely by the team around him. I don't think we're having the conversation if he played for the Brewers.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

That team is what made him a "star". If he were on the Reds teams of late, he'd be just another schmo.