Walt Dropo vs. Roger Maris — Career Comparison

Walt Dropo
Greatest GenerationConnecticutThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaChicago White SoxAmerican LeagueFirst BasemanRookie of the YearAll-Star
Roger Maris
Silent GenerationMinnesotaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaNew York YankeesAmerican LeagueRight FielderGold GloveMVPAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Roger Maris comes out clearly ahead of Walt Dropo across most offensive categories. Roger Maris led in home run production (HR/PA+ 233 vs 168), walk rate (BB%+ 126 vs 71), and contact rate (K%+ 113 vs 77). Walt Dropo held the edge in batting average (AVG+ 106 vs 106). Roger Maris was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Walt Dropo and Roger Maris

Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
13
Roger Maris
Career
Per 600 PA
12
12
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1288
170.94
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1463
150.15
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
4521
600
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5846
600
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4124
547.31
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5101
523.54
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.27
0.27
Roger Maris
Career
Per 600 PA
0.26
0.26
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.767
0.767
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.83
0.83
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1113
147.71
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1325
135.99
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PAverified
771
102.32
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
813
83.44
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PAverified
168
22.3
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
195
20.01
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
22
2.92
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
42
4.31
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
152
20.17
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
275
28.22
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
342
45.39
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
512
52.55
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.307
0.307
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.386
0.386
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.037
0.037
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.054
0.054
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.137
0.137
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.208
0.208
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
550.63
73.08
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
869.57
89.25
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
1781
236.36
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2429
249.3
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
1465
194.43
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2015
206.81
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.326
0.326
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.345
0.345
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.432
0.432
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.476
0.476
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.758
0.758
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.822
0.822
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.162
0.162
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.216
0.216
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.255
0.255
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.275
0.275
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.672
0.672
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.814
0.814
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.282
0.282
Roger Maris
Career
Per 600 PA
0.254
0.254
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
478
63.44
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
826
84.78
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PAverified
704
93.43
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
851
87.34
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
1030
136.7
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1402
143.89
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
570.12
75.66
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
876.46
89.95
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
24
3.19
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
38
3.9
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
328
43.53
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
652
66.92
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
12
1.59
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
42
4.31
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
582
77.24
Roger Maris
Career
Per 600 PAverified
733
75.23
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
7.77
7.77
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7.98
7.98
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.56
0.56
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.89
0.89
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
2.92
Roger Maris
Career
Per 600 PA
12
1.23
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
23
3.05
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
43
4.41
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
166
22.03
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
75
7.7
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
5
0.66
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
2.16
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
6
0.8
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
0.92
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
11
1.46
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
30
3.08
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
45.45
45.45
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
70
70

Fielding Stats for Walt Dropo and Roger Maris

Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
13
Roger Maris
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
12
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1177
2.35
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1383
1.06
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
500
1
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1316
1.01
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
13540
27
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
35206
27
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
4513.1
9
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
11735.1
9
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9173
18.29
Roger Maris
Career
Per 9 Innings
2649
2.03
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
674
1.34
Roger Maris
Career
Per 9 Innings
76
0.06
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
84
0.17
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
49
0.04
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9931
19.8
Roger Maris
Career
Per 9 Innings
2774
2.13
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9847
19.64
Roger Maris
Career
Per 9 Innings
2725
2.09
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.15
99.15
Roger Maris
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.23
98.23
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.366
8.366
Roger Maris
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.97
1.97
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.48
42.48
Roger Maris
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.16
95.16
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
969
1.93
Roger Maris
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
0.01
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roger Maris
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roger Maris
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roger Maris
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roger Maris
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0