Walt Dropo vs. Thurman Munson — Career Comparison

Walt Dropo
Greatest GenerationConnecticutThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaChicago White SoxAmerican LeagueFirst BasemanRookie of the YearAll-Star
Thurman Munson
Baby BoomersOhioThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaNew York YankeesAmerican LeagueCatcherGold GloveMVPRookie of the YearAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Thurman Munson comes out clearly ahead of Walt Dropo across most offensive categories. Thurman Munson led in contact rate (K%+ 155 vs 77), on-base percentage (OBP+ 110 vs 98), and batting average (AVG+ 118 vs 106). Walt Dropo held the edge in home run production (HR/PA+ 168 vs 119). Thurman Munson was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Walt Dropo and Thurman Munson

Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
13
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 600 PA
11
11
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1288
170.94
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1423
144.64
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
4521
600
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5903
600
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4124
547.31
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5344
543.18
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.292
0.292
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.767
0.767
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.77
0.77
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
1113
147.71
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1558
158.36
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
771
102.32
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1184
120.35
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
168
22.3
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
229
23.28
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
22
2.92
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
32
3.25
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
152
20.17
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 600 PA
113
11.49
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PAverified
342
45.39
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
374
38.01
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.307
0.307
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.24
0.24
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.037
0.037
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.021
0.021
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.137
0.137
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.073
0.073
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
550.63
73.08
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
733.19
74.52
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1781
236.36
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2190
222.6
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
1465
194.43
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2038
207.15
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.326
0.326
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.347
0.347
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.432
0.432
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.41
0.41
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.758
0.758
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.756
0.756
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.162
0.162
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.118
0.118
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.255
0.255
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.258
0.258
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.672
0.672
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.68
0.68
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.282
0.282
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.306
0.306
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
478
63.44
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
696
70.74
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
704
93.43
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 600 PA
701
71.25
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1030
136.7
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1284
130.51
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
570.12
75.66
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
785.83
79.87
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
24
3.19
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
42
4.27
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
328
43.53
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
438
44.52
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
12
1.59
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
59
6
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
582
77.24
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
571
58.04
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
7.77
7.77
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10.34
10.34
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.56
0.56
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.77
0.77
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
2.92
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 600 PA
21
2.13
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
23
3.05
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
58
5.9
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
166
22.03
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
160
16.26
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
5
0.66
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
48
4.88
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
6
0.8
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
50
5.08
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
11
1.46
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
98
9.96
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
45.45
45.45
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
48.98
48.98

Fielding Stats for Walt Dropo and Thurman Munson

Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
13
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
11
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1177
2.35
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1311
1.04
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
500
1
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1295
1.03
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
13540
27
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
34103
27
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
4513.1
9
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
11367.2
9
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9173
18.29
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6342
5.02
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
674
1.34
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
742
0.59
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
84
0.17
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
130
0.1
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9931
19.8
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7214
5.71
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9847
19.64
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7084
5.61
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.15
99.15
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.2
98.2
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.366
8.366
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.404
5.404
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.48
42.48
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.78
98.78
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
969
1.93
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 9 Innings
85
0.07
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 9 Innings
93
0.07
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.01
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 9 Innings
533
0.42
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
427
0.34