Walt Dropo vs. Brooks Robinson — Career Comparison

Walt Dropo
Greatest GenerationConnecticutThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaChicago White SoxAmerican LeagueFirst BasemanRookie of the YearAll-Star
Brooks Robinson
Silent GenerationArkansasThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBaltimore OriolesAmerican LeagueHall of FameThird BasemanGold GloveMVPAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Brooks Robinson comes out clearly ahead of Walt Dropo across most offensive categories. Brooks Robinson led in contact rate (K%+ 184 vs 77), walk rate (BB%+ 85 vs 71), and on-base percentage (OBP+ 107 vs 98). Walt Dropo held the edge in home run production (HR/PA+ 168 vs 140). Brooks Robinson was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Walt Dropo and Brooks Robinson

Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
13
13
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
23
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1288
170.94
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2896
147.48
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
4521
600
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11782
600
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4124
547.31
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10654
542.56
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.27
0.27
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.267
0.267
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.767
0.767
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.739
0.739
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1113
147.71
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2848
145.03
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
771
102.32
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2030
103.38
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
168
22.3
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
482
24.55
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
22
2.92
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
68
3.46
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PAverified
152
20.17
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
268
13.65
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PAverified
342
45.39
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
818
41.66
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.307
0.307
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.037
0.037
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.025
0.025
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.137
0.137
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.094
0.094
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PAverified
550.63
73.08
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1361.18
69.32
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1781
236.36
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4270
217.45
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1465
194.43
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3761
191.53
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.326
0.326
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.322
0.322
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.432
0.432
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.401
0.401
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.758
0.758
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.723
0.723
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.162
0.162
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.134
0.134
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.255
0.255
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.245
0.245
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.672
0.672
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.641
0.641
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.282
0.282
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.271
0.271
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PAverified
478
63.44
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1232
62.74
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PAverified
704
93.43
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1357
69.11
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1030
136.7
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2321
118.2
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PAverified
570.12
75.66
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1424.98
72.57
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PAverified
24
3.19
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
53
2.7
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
328
43.53
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
860
43.8
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
12
1.59
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
120
6.11
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
582
77.24
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
990
50.42
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
7.77
7.77
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11.9
11.9
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.56
0.56
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.87
0.87
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
22
2.92
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
101
5.14
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
23
3.05
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
114
5.81
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
166
22.03
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
297
15.12
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
5
0.66
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
1.43
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
6
0.8
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
1.12
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
11
1.46
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
50
2.55
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
45.45
45.45
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
56
56

Fielding Stats for Walt Dropo and Brooks Robinson

Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
13
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
23
23
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1177
2.35
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2900
1.04
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
500
1
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2790
1
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
13540
27
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
75256
27
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
4513.1
9
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
25085.1
9
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9173
18.29
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2712
0.97
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
674
1.34
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6220
2.23
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
84
0.17
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
264
0.09
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9931
19.8
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9196
3.3
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9847
19.64
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8932
3.2
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.15
99.15
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.13
97.13
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.366
8.366
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.08
3.08
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.48
42.48
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.21
96.21
Walt Dropo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
969
1.93
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
621
0.22
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0