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Dave Concepcion

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The Resume

    (June 17, 1948- )
    Born in Ocumare de la Costa, Venezuela
    Birth name is David Ismael Concepción Benitez
    Shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds (1970-1988)
    Nine-time All-Star (1973, 1975-1982)
    Won 5 NL Shortstop Golden Gloves (1974-1977, 1979)
    Won 2 NL Shortstop Silver Sluggers (1981-1982)
    MLB All-Star Game MVP (1982)
    #13 retired by the Cincinnati Reds

Why he might be annoying:

    He frequently grounded into double plays.
    He played for two World Series losing Reds teams (1970 and 1972).
    He was unable to participate in the 1973 All-Star Game due to an injured ankle.
    His performance was sub-par for two straight seasons (1983-1984) due to an elbow injury he suffered from the 1982 season.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He successfully made the one bounce throw to first base on one occasion.
    He was one of the most successful shortstops in the 1970s.
    The National League won the 1982 All-Star Game (the first All-Star Game held outside the U.S.) 4-1 with the help from his two-run home run.
    He listed Luis Aparicio and Chico Carrasquel as his heroes from childhood.
    He won two World Series rings (1975 and 1976) as he was part of the Reds' 'Great Eight' starting lineup.
    He was the final active 'Big Red Machine' player to retire.

Credit: Neo NX2004


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 11 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 19 Votes: 26.32% Annoying