Walt Dropo
NOT RANKED IN TOP 100
1949—1961
First Base
BORN
January 30, 1923, in Moosup, CT
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
6-5 / 220
MLB DEBUT
April 19, 1949
FINAL GAME
May 17, 1961
PRIMARY TEAM
Chicago White Sox
.270
BATTING AVERAGE
1113
HITS
3.5
WAR
.326
ON-BASE PCT
152
HOME RUNS
6.8
WAR7
.432
SLUGGING
.757
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
0.4
WAR PER SEASON
Collected 12 consecutive hits to tie an MLB record.
Compared to Hall of Fame First Basemen
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dropo |
3.5 |
6.8 |
NR |
5.3 |
5.2 |
0.4 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
61.0 |
42.1 |
30.8 |
21.0 |
51.6 |
4.7 |
Where Does Walt Dropo Rank
Among First Basemen?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |