#33 Walt Dropo, First Base, 35 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Friday, 10/6/1958
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Walt Dropo

1/30/1923
35
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
$ 464,000
1958
10 Year(s), 21 Days (1741 total Days)
172 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 109 Days (2001 total Days)
11 Year(s)
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Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall55535
Versus LHP45535
Versus RHP55535
Talent56536
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3
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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  
9/14@WS1L 2-6400000000#6  
9/15CHAL 2-3300000001#7  
9/16CHAL 4-6311000002#7  
9/17CHAW 8-7412001300#7PoG 
9/18NYYL 2-5400000001#6  
9/19NYYL 4-8301100100#7  
9/20NYYL 3-5301000001#7  
9/22@KCW 7-2100000000#9  
9/23@KCL 4-5200000010#7  
9/24@KCL 2-6401000001#7  

Batting Stats 1958

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall14753913423514726734102.249.295.388.683.592.139
Projected15556714124515767036107.249.295.388.683.592.139
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall14358230014242094220100.060.33.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1855291627281232320.281.317.438.755
vs. RHP35482144845392270103.232.282.362.643
Close/Late6615212125412000.227.271.379.650
Scoring Position14740525570729401.272.302.435.737
Pinch Hitting210001010000.500.667.5001.167
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7527067132735371840.248.299.389.688
Road7226967103737301662.249.289.387.675
March/April2597288211310815.289.346.443.789
May2594293111211320.309.323.394.717
June2694204031612714.213.262.351.613
July2486193151211620.221.272.453.725
August2798244131218820.245.306.398.704
Sept/Oct20701410175213.200.233.257.490

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
1957144476142292219870533106503.298.365.500.865DET
1958147539134235147267343410220.249.295.388.683DET
Total1197367193114520112550458325183755336.254.314.396.710 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1951320000001000.000.333.000.333
Total320000001000.000.333.000.333

Fielding Stats 1958

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base146143154113117116786.9961265.111.94    

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.
Drove in 6 runs against Washington on 7/25/1957...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
RBI
1957 - 98 - 9th
    

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