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Walter Dropo (born January 30, 1923 in Moosup, Connecticut), nicknamed "Moose", is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and right-handed batter who played with the Boston Red Sox (1949-52), Detroit Tigers (1952-54), Chicago White Sox (1955-58), Cincinnati Redlegs (1958-59), and Baltimore Orioles 1959-61). January 30 is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
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Major league affiliations American League (1901-present) East Division (1969-present) Major league titles World Series titles (6) 2004 • 1918 • 1916 • 1915 1912 • 1903 AL Pennants (11) 2004 • 1986 • 1975 • 1967 1946 • 1918 • 1916 • 1915 1912 • 1904 • 1903 East Division titles (5) 1995 • 1990 • 1988 • 1986 1975 Wild card berths...
Major league affiliations American League (1901-present) Central Division (1998-present) East Division (1969-1997) Major league titles World Series titles (4) 1984 • 1968 • 1945 • 1935 AL Pennants (9) 1984 • 1968 • 1945 • 1940 1935 • 1934 • 1909 • 1908 1907 Central Division titles (0) None East Division Champs (3) 1987 • 1984 • 1972...
Major league affiliations American League (1901-present) Central Division (1994-present) West Division (1969-1993) Major league titles World Series titles (3) 2005 • 1917 • 1906 AL Pennants (6) 2005 • 1959 • 1919 • 1917 1906 • 1901 Central Division titles (2) [1] 2005 • 2000 West Division titles (2) 1993 • 1983 Wild card berths...
Major league affiliations National League (1890-present) Central Division (1994-present) West Division (1969-1993) American Association (1882-1889) Major league titles World Series titles (5) 1990 • 1976 • 1975 • 1940 1919 NL Pennants (9) 1990 • 1976 • 1975 • 1972 1970 • 1961 • 1940 • 1939 1919 AA Pennants (1) 1882 Central Division titles...
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Listed at 6'5", 220 lb (100 kg), Dropo's parents came from Mostar, Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina) to start a new life. His father, Savo, worked at the local textile mill and also ran their Connecticut family farm. Walter turned down an offer from football's Chicago Bears to sign with the Red Sox as an amateur free agent in 1947. He debuted on April 19, 1949. In 11 games he batted .146 (6-for-41). Mostar Coat of Arms Riverside in Mostar Mostar (Cyrillic: МоÑтар) is a city of 105,448 (2003) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the center of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation. ...
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Dropo enjoyed one of the best rookie seasons ever in 1950, leading the league in RBI (144) and total bases (326), while batting .322 and hitting 34 home runs (second to Al Rosen 37). In addition, his .583 slugging percentage and 70 extra bases were only second to the .585 - 75 of Joe DiMaggio, and his .961 OPS was third in the league (Larry Doby .986, DiMaggio .979). Dropo was considered for the MVP award, and earned Rookie of the Year honors. His efforts that season led him to his only All-Star appearance. See also: 1949 in sports, 1951 in sports and the list of years in sports. Auto Racing NASCAR Championship - Bill Rexford AAA Racing: Henry Banks won the series championship Johnnie Parsons won the Indianapolis 500 Formula One Champion: The first World Championship for drivers under the jurisdiction of the Fédération...
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In 1951, Dropo broke his right wrist and never was the same. After a disappointing one-plus season, he was traded to Detroit on June 3, 1952. After being traded, he collected 12 consecutive hits to tie a MLB record. Included in the streak was a 5-for-5 game against the Yankees (July 14) and a 7-for-7 performance in a doubleheader against Washington (July 15). In game 2 he went 4-for-5, matching an American League record of 15 hits in four games. In that season he hit a combined 29 home runs and 97 RBI, but he never again hit over 19 homers (1955) or batted over .281 (1954). See also: 1951 in sports, 1953 in sports and the list of years in sports. Auto Racing NASCAR Championship - Tim Flock AAA Racing: Troy Ruttman won the Indianapolis 500 Chuck Stevenson won the season championship Formula One Championship - Italy 24 hours of Le Mans: Hermann Lang / Fritz Reiss won, driving...
In baseball statistics, a hit (denoted by H), sometimes called a base hit, is credited to a batter when he safely reaches first base after batting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielders choice. ...
Major league affiliations American League (1901-present) East Division (1969-present) Major league titles World Series titles (26) 2000 • 1999 • 1998 • 1996 1978 • 1977 • 1962 • 1961 1958 • 1956 • 1953 • 1952 1951 • 1950 • 1949 • 1947 1943 • 1941 • 1939 • 1938 1937 • 1936 • 1932 • 1928 1927 • 1923 AL Pennants (39) 2003 • 2001 • 2000...
Major league affiliations American League (1901-present) Central Division (1994-present) West Division (1969-1993) Major league titles World Series titles (3) 1991 • 1987 • 1924 AL Pennants (6) 1991 • 1987 • 1965 • 1933 1925 • 1924 Central Division titles (3) 2004 • 2003 • 2002 West Division titles (4) 1991 • 1987 • 1970 • 1969 Wild...
The American League (or formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States of America and Canada. ...
In 13-season career, Dropo batted .270 (1113-for-4124) with 152 home runs, 704 RBI, 478 runs, 168 doubles, 22 triples, and five stolen bases in 1288 games. Today, Dropo is retired and lives on the North Shore of Boston. In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances safely around all three bases and returns safely to home plate. ...
In baseball, a double is the act of a batter safely reaching second base by striking the ball and getting to second before being made out, without the benefit of a fielders misplay (see error) or another runner being put out on a fielders choice. ...
In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base by striking the ball and getting to third before being made out, without the benefit of a fielders misplay (see error) or another runner being put out on a fielders choice. ...
The all-time stolen base leader, Rickey Henderson, swipes third in 1985 In baseball, a stolen base occurs when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base while the pitcher is delivering the ball to home plate. ...
Highlights
- Rookie of the Year (1950)
- All-Star (1950)
- Top 10 MVP (6th, 1950)
- Led league in RBI (144, 1950)
- Led league in total bases (326, 1950)
- Tied a MLB record with 12 consecutive hits (July 15, 1952)
- Tied an AL record with 15 hits in four games (July 16, 1952)
Facts - Dropo was the first rookie in the 20th century to top 100 RBI with more RBI than games played (144 in 136 games, 1950)
- He was the first Red Sox player to be named the American League Rookie of the Year, joining Don Schwall (1961), Carlton Fisk (1972), Fred Lynn (1975) and Nomar Garciaparra (1997)
Donald Bernard Schwall (born March 2, 1936 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who played with the Boston Red Sox (1961-62), Pittsburgh Pirates (1963-66) and Atlanta Braves (1966-67). ...
Carlton Ernest Fisk (born December 26, 1947 in Bellows Falls, Vermont) is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played for 24 years with the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox. ...
Frederic Michael Fred Lynn (born February 3, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Boston Red Sox (1974-80), California Angels (1981-84), Baltimore Orioles (1985-88), Detroit Tigers (1988-89) and San Diego Padres (1990). ...
Nomar Garciaparra Anthony Nomar Garciaparra (born July 23, 1973, in Whittier, California) was one of the premier shortstops in major league baseball. ...
External link
- Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis
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