Walt Dropo vs. Bob Johnson — Career Comparison

Walt Dropo
Greatest GenerationConnecticutThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaChicago White SoxAmerican LeagueFirst BasemanRookie of the YearAll-Star
Bob Johnson
Greatest GenerationOklahomaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueLeft FielderAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Bob Johnson comes out clearly ahead of Walt Dropo across most offensive categories. Bob Johnson led in home run production (HR/PA+ 264 vs 168), walk rate (BB%+ 143 vs 71), and slugging (SLG+ 133 vs 113). Walt Dropo held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 77 vs 75). Bob Johnson was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Walt Dropo and Bob Johnson

Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
13
13
Bob Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
13
13
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1288
170.94
Bob Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1863
138.91
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
4521
600
Bob Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8047
600
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4124
547.31
Bob Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6920
515.97
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Bob Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.296
0.296
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.767
0.767
Bob Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.9
0.9
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
1113
147.71
Bob Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2051
152.93
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PAverified
771
102.32
Bob Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1272
94.84
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
168
22.3
Bob Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
396
29.53
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
22
2.92
Bob Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
95
7.08
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
152
20.17
Bob Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
288
21.47
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
342
45.39
Bob Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
779
58.08
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.307
0.307
Bob Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.38
0.38
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.037
0.037
Bob Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.042
0.042
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.137
0.137
Bob Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.14
0.14
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
550.63
73.08
Bob Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1387.09
103.42
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
1781
236.36
Bob Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3501
261.04
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
1465
194.43
Bob Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3150
234.87
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.326
0.326
Bob Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.393
0.393
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.432
0.432
Bob Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.506
0.506
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.758
0.758
Bob Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.899
0.899
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.162
0.162
Bob Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.21
0.21
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.255
0.255
Bob Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.303
0.303
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.672
0.672
Bob Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.933
0.933
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.282
0.282
Bob Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.305
0.305
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
478
63.44
Bob Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1239
92.38
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
704
93.43
Bob Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1283
95.66
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
1030
136.7
Bob Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2234
166.57
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
570.12
75.66
Bob Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1410.99
105.21
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PAverified
24
3.19
Bob Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
24
1.79
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
328
43.53
Bob Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1075
80.15
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
1.59
Bob Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
582
77.24
Bob Johnson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
851
63.45
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
7.77
7.77
Bob Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9.46
9.46
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.56
0.56
Bob Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.26
1.26
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PAverified
22
2.92
Bob Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
28
2.09
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
3.05
Bob Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
166
22.03
Bob Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
102
7.61
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
5
0.66
Bob Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
96
7.16
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
6
0.8
Bob Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64
4.77
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
11
1.46
Bob Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
160
11.93
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
45.45
45.45
Bob Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
60
60

Fielding Stats for Walt Dropo and Bob Johnson

Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
13
Bob Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1177
2.35
Bob Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1856
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
500
1
Bob Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13540
27
Bob Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4513.1
9
Bob Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9173
18.29
Bob Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4416
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
674
1.34
Bob Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
352
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
84
0.17
Bob Johnson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
163
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9931
19.8
Bob Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4931
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9847
19.64
Bob Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4768
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.15
99.15
Bob Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.69
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.366
8.366
Bob Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.569
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
42.48
42.48
Bob Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
969
1.93
Bob Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
102
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bob Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bob Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bob Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bob Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0