As a shortstop, Ozzie's fielding % was .978 while Concepcion's was .971.
Ozzie's range factor was higher, also.
As a shortstop, Ozzie's fielding % was .978 while Concepcion's was .971.
Ozzie's range factor was higher, also.
Concepcion was a better "clutch-hitter", also...usually among the league-leaders in hitting w/ RISP.
Concepcion was a better "clutch-hitter", also...usually among the league-leaders in hitting w/ RISP.
Concepcion was a better "clutch-hitter", also...usually among the league-leaders in hitting w/ RISP.
So nice you have to say it 3 times.
BTW...his numbers do not prove that out. Same average and .002 higher slugging w/RISP vs. his overall hitting. His OBP is .015 higher, but that is just walking with runners in scoring position. With an OPS below .700 I would not put him in the clutch hitting hall of fame.
Concepcion was a better clutch hitter, but he was a better hitter in general. Both of them have near identical RISP numbers to their overall numbers.
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I heard Joe Morgan say on a telecast, "Davey Concepcion was the best shortstop I'd ever seen until I saw Ozzie Smith." The Wizard of Oz was a better shortstop than Conception. And, yes, Davey belongs in the Hall.
All brilliant shortstops belong there.
Oz was even better than Omar Vizquel, and that's hard for me to say as a native Clevelander and lifelong Indians fan. Oz had a better arm than Omar.
Concepcion was a phenomenal SS and an even better all around baseball player. Tremendous range, sick throwing arm, clutch hitter. I'd rate them as rough equals defensively. Overall a Concepcion was a better player than Ozzie IMO, but by only a small margin as Ozzie was also great.
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