Retired#31B1949–1961T-603 all-time

Walt Dropo

“Moose” · Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Redlegs, Baltimore Orioles

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right

AgeDied Dec 17, 2010

Height / Weight6' 5" / 220 lb

BornJan 30, 1923 · Moosup, CT, USA

MLB debutApr 19, 1949

Last gameMay 17, 1961

TeamsBoston Red Sox 1949–1952Detroit Tigers 1952–1954Chicago White Sox 1955–1958Cincinnati Redlegs 1958–1959Baltimore Orioles 1959–1961

Career home runs

152

1288 games · 13 seasons

Best season

1950 · Boston Red Sox

All-time HR rank

T-603

Tied with 3 others · Next: Tom Tresh (153), 2 to pass

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2 badges earned

1Rare Air

1Legend

×10Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst May 17, 1950 · latest Jul 4, 1959
LegendSeason30 home runs1950

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

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Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB

Season	Team	G	PA	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	AB/HR
1961	Baltimore Orioles	14	31	1	2	.259	.355	.370	.725	27.0
1960	Baltimore Orioles	79	201	4	21	.268	.343	.380	.723	44.8
1959	2 teams	88	210	7	23	.242	.303	.405	.708	27.1
1958	2 teams	91	238	9	39	.266	.319	.449	.768	23.8
1957	Chicago White Sox	93	244	13	49	.256	.300	.439	.739	17.2
1956	Chicago White Sox	125	412	8	52	.266	.334	.374	.708	45.1
1955	Chicago White Sox	141	502	19	79	.280	.343	.448	.791	23.8
1954	Detroit Tigers	107	354	4	44	.281	.328	.375	.703	80.0
1953	Detroit Tigers	152	645	13	96	.248	.289	.371	.660	46.6
1952	2 teams	152	633	29	97	.276	.323	.477	.800	20.4
1951	Boston Red Sox	99	398	11	57	.239	.312	.369	.681	32.7
1950	Boston Red Sox	136	609	34	144	.322	.378	.583	.961	16.4
1949	Boston Red Sox	11	44	0	1	.146	.205	.195	.400	—
Career		1288	4521	152	704	.270	.326	.432	.758	27.1

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Walt Dropo home run facts

How many career home runs does Walt Dropo have?

Walt Dropo hit 152 career MLB home runs in 13 seasons (1949–1961), tied for 603rd all-time.

Where does Walt Dropo rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 603rd in MLB history with 152. Next: Tom Tresh (153), 2 to pass.

What was Walt Dropo’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 34, in 1950 with the Boston Red Sox, when he posted a .961 OPS.

What teams has Walt Dropo played for?

Boston Red Sox (1949–1952); Detroit Tigers (1952–1954); Chicago White Sox (1955–1958); Cincinnati Redlegs (1958–1959); Baltimore Orioles (1959–1961).

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