Walt Dropo
Position:
First Baseman
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
6-5, 220lb (196cm, 99kg)
Born:
January 30, 1923
in Moosup, CT
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Died:
December 17, 2010
in Peabody, MA
Buried:
Evergreen Cemetery, Moosup, CT
High School: Plainfield HS (Central Village, CT)
School: University of Connecticut (Storrs, CT)
Debut:
April 19, 1949
(Age 26-079d,
10,575th in major league history)
vs. PHA 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
May 17, 1961
(Age 38-107d)
vs. DET 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1950 season
Full Name: Walter Dropo
Nicknames:
Moose
Pronunciation: \DRO-po\
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1961 Fielding Game Log (as 1B)