#33 Walt Dropo, First Base, 32 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Monday, 10/2/1955
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Walt Dropo

1/30/1923
32
USA,CT,MOOSUP
6"5
235

First Base
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R
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 685,000
1956
7 Year(s), 21 Days (1225 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 109 Days (1485 total Days)
8 Year(s)
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Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56657
Versus LHP56657
Versus RHP56657
Talent66767
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3
2
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1
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 5 (Range), .990 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 2
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/12@NYYW 4-2401000001#3  
9/13@NYYW 8-5400000110#4  
9/14@NYYW 12-9411000111#4  
9/15BALW 4-3300000001#4  
9/19NYYL 2-4402000001#4  
9/20NYYW 9-8502000100#4  
9/21NYYL 3-6300000000#3  
9/22@WS1W 6-5511001200#4PoG 
9/23@WS1L 2-10413100100#4  
9/24@WS1L 1-7400000001#4  

Batting Stats 1955

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall921604130625211821.256.333.388.721.669.131
Projected971684330626221922.256.333.388.721.669.131
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall2618210022162900.022.04.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP601610168910120.267.347.333.681
vs. RHP100252051913911001.250.318.420.738
Close/Late3361004367020.182.293.212.505
Scoring Position4111003210710110.268.360.488.848
Pinch Hitting48142028887020.292.379.458.838
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home4164111018458.172.239.234.474
Road51963020517171313.313.387.490.877
March/April7950016201.556.556.8891.444
May172861011462.214.353.357.710
June131650001002.313.313.313.625
July182671027523.269.345.538.883
August202130001486.143.367.143.510
Sept/Oct1760151029627.250.266.367.632

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194915550011718216755135358011.234.285.374.659 BOS
195014456214524318807458258900.258.327.407.734 BOS
19516816647516292514112001.283.341.434.774BOS
19527610033411151712001601.330.402.420.822BOS
1953851122831223166131000.250.287.348.635BOS
195414356813215314776454448300.232.302.343.645BOS
19559216041306252118112100.256.333.388.721 DET
Total7632168543721163324268197121931913.250.314.381.695 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1951320000001000.000.333.000.333
Total320000001000.000.333.000.333

Fielding Stats 1955

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base372635131303864.990257.213.48    
Centerfield1000000.0002.00.00    

Player History

Achievements
Drove in 6 runs against Washington on 7/18/1951...
9/17/1953: Signed a contract extension with Boston, $690,000 per year, for 1 years.
Injured on 8/11/1954 with a Strained Abdominal Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Signed as a free agent by Detroit on 2/4/1955 to a 2-year deal worth $685,000 per year...
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