#33 Walt Dropo, First Base, 33 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Thursday, 10/5/1956
Name :
Nickname :
Birthday :
Age :
Born in :
Height :
Weight :

Position :
Bats :
Throws :
Walt Dropo

1/30/1923
33
USA,CT,MOOSUP
6"5
235

First Base
R
R
Desire for Winner :
Loyalty :
Team Leader Skills :
National Popularity :
Local Popularity :
Consistency :
Clutch Performance :
Injury Rating :
Overall Rating :
Minimal
Average
None at all
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
Normal
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

Contract :
Salary :
Signed Through :
Extension :
Years of MLB Service :
MLB Service Days this Year :
Years on 40-Man Roster :
Years of Pro Service :
Minor League Option Years :
Big League Contract
$ 685,000
1956
$ 464,000 (2 year(s))
8 Year(s), 21 Days (1397 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 109 Days (1657 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56657
Versus LHP56657
Versus RHP56657
Talent66767
Running & Bunting Ratings
Running Speed :
Stealing Ability :
Baserunning Instincts :
Sacrifice Bunt :
Bunt for Hit :
Hitter Type :

3
2
1
3
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
1B : 5 (Range), .990 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 2
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/14@KCL 2-10300000000#8  
9/15@WS1L 2-12201000020#4  
9/16@WS1W 7-3401000110#8  
9/17@WS1L 0-6300000000#8  
9/19BOSW 5-4401000100#8  
9/20BOSL 3-4200000010#8  
9/21BOSL 1-7300000001#8  
9/22BALL 1-7311001110#4  
9/23BALW 2-1401000010#8  
9/24BALL 2-4401000101#8  

Batting Stats 1956

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1434881122121456534167.230.287.367.654.574.137
Projected1505131182221559564370.230.287.367.654.574.137
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1395360007341793700.053.03.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP19640111826201926110.204.272.393.665
vs. RHP29272101630332241320.247.297.349.646
Close/Late33113114605020.333.314.576.890
Scoring Position141286023901516420.199.265.284.549
Pinch Hitting300000001000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home732445391832322039.217.269.361.630
Road7024459121624212128.242.302.373.675
March/April2499193031013717.192.245.313.558
May237920702101179.253.314.418.732
June25781520276106.192.278.295.573
July2479265141214314.329.345.570.915
August278721212116514.241.277.356.633
Sept/Oct2066112016397.167.263.242.506

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
195614348811221214565341046700.230.287.367.654DET
Total9062656655931377380321238122338613.247.309.378.687 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1951320000001000.000.333.000.333
Total320000001000.000.333.000.333

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1421391455116135158211.9931182.212.04    

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...
7/6/1956: Signed a contract extension with Detroit, $464,000 per year, for 2 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

Out of the Park Developments - The place for baseball and boxing simulation games
Out of the Park Baseball Homepage - The home of the Out of the Park Baseball Series