Walt Dropo vs. Bert James — Career Comparison

Walt Dropo
Greatest GenerationConnecticutThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaChicago White SoxAmerican LeagueFirst BasemanRookie of the YearAll-Star
Bert James
Lost GenerationTennesseeThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueRight Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Walt Dropo and Bert James are closely matched on the surface stats. Walt Dropo posted stronger numbers in OPS (.759 vs .686) and slugging (.432 vs .286). Bert James had the advantage in on-base percentage (.400 vs .327). By the career numbers, Walt Dropo had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Walt Dropo and Bert James

Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
13
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1288
170.94
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
6
144
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4521
600
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
25
600
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4124
547.31
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
21
504
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.767
0.767
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.75
0.75
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1113
147.71
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
6
144
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
771
102.32
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
144
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
168
22.3
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
2.92
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
152
20.17
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
342
45.39
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.307
0.307
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.037
0.037
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.137
0.137
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
550.63
73.08
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3.09
74.18
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1781
236.36
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
6
144
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1465
194.43
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10
240
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.326
0.326
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.4
0.4
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.432
0.432
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.758
0.758
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.686
0.686
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.162
0.162
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.255
0.255
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.251
0.251
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.672
0.672
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.733
0.733
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.282
0.282
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
478
63.44
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
1
24
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
704
93.43
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1030
136.7
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
1
24
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
570.12
75.66
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3.64
87.44
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
24
3.19
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
328
43.53
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
96
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
1.59
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
582
77.24
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
72
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
7.77
7.77
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8.33
8.33
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.56
0.56
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.33
1.33
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
2.92
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
3.05
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
166
22.03
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5
0.66
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
24
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
0.8
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11
1.46
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
24
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
45.45
45.45
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Walt Dropo and Bert James

Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
13
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1177
2.35
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1.02
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
500
1
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
1.02
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
13540
27
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
159
27
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4513.1
9
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
53
9
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9173
18.29
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
1.53
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
674
1.34
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.17
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
84
0.17
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1
0.17
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9931
19.8
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
1.87
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9847
19.64
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
1.7
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.15
99.15
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.91
90.91
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.366
8.366
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.667
1.667
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.48
42.48
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
969
1.93
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.17
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0