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American baseball player (1923–2010)
Walter Dropo (Serbian: Валтер Дропо, Valter Dropo; January 30, 1923 – December 17, 2010), nicknamed "Moose", was an American college basketball standout
Walt_Dropo
named for pyrotechnics pioneer Milton Dropo, founder of TNT Fireworks (and brother of baseball player Walt Dropo). Recipients of the Award include Jim
American Pyrotechnics Association
American_Pyrotechnics_Association
Census-designated place in Connecticut, United States
"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008. "Walt Dropo Obituary | Walt Dropo Funeral | Legacy.com". Legacy.com.
Moosup,_Connecticut
Professional baseball season in the United States and Canada
Tolbert is now tied with the Twins' José Miranda (2024), the Tigers' Walt Dropo (1952), the Red Sox's Pinky Higgins (1938), and the Cubs' Johnny Kling
2026 Major League Baseball season
2026_Major_League_Baseball_season
Basketball player selection
Happened To...: Walt Dropo". Sports Illustrated. Time Inc. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2009. "Walt Dropo Bio". baseball-reference
1947_BAA_draft
Name list
entrepreneur and philanthropist Walt Dropo (1923–2010), American Major League Baseball and college basketball player Walt Frazier (born 1945), American
Walt
Major League Baseball season
Lipon, and Hoot Evers were traded by the Tigers to the Boston Red Sox for Walt Dropo, Fred Hatfield, Don Lenhardt, Johnny Pesky, and Bill Wight. August 14
1952_Detroit_Tigers_season
Men's college basketball team
winning five state championships between 1939 and 1945. Led by senior Walt Dropo, a three-sport star at the school, the Huskies started the 1946–47 season
UConn Huskies men's basketball
UConn_Huskies_men's_basketball
Major League Baseball season
April 12 the Red Sox beat the Braves by a score of 12─7. June 3, 1952: Walt Dropo, Fred Hatfield, Don Lenhardt, Johnny Pesky, and Bill Wight were traded
1952_Boston_Red_Sox_season
the team that drafted the player, not the player's most recent team. Walt Dropo was also selected 4th overall in the 1947 Basketball Association of America
List of UConn Huskies in the NFL draft
List_of_UConn_Huskies_in_the_NFL_draft
Major League Baseball team season
Sox to the Detroit Tigers for Ray Boone and Bob Shaw. June 24, 1958: Walt Dropo was selected off waivers from the White Sox by the Cincinnati Redlegs
1958_Chicago_White_Sox_season
Major League Baseball team season
Jack Phillips were traded by the White Sox to the Detroit Tigers for Walt Dropo, Ted Gray and Bob Nieman. December 6, 1954: Don Ferrarese, Don Johnson
1955_Chicago_White_Sox_season
American baseball player (born 1998)
against the New York Mets, the last of which tied an MLB record (set by Walt Dropo in 1952) for most consecutive plate appearances with a base hit at 12
Tyler_Tolbert
American professional sports award
from the original on August 18, 2009. Retrieved September 11, 2009. "Walt Dropo Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original
Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award
Major_League_Baseball_Rookie_of_the_Year_Award
Major League Baseball season
Press. June 22, 1950. pp. 3 (Section 2). Hand, Jack (November 8, 1950). "Walt Dropo Is Voted Rookie Of Year 1950". The Florence Times. AP. p. 12. "1950 Awards
1950_Boston_Red_Sox_season
American baseball player (born 1953)
of a player averaging one RBI per game (in more than 100 games) since Walt Dropo thirty seasons prior. He led the American League in both slugging and
George_Brett
American baseball player, coach, and manager (1919–2012)
Detroit Tigers in a nine-player deal, in which the Red Sox also traded Walt Dropo, Fred Hatfield, Don Lenhardt, and Bill Wight and acquired Hoot Evers,
Johnny_Pesky
American baseball player and manager (1935–2019)
Dick Wakefield (1943), Richie Ashburn (1948), Eddie Kazak (1949) and Walt Dropo (1950). The Reds stayed in the pennant race until the last day of the
Frank_Robinson
Professional baseball season in the United States and Canada
against the Houston Astros on July 6, tying the Major League record held by Walt Dropo (1952), Pinky Higgins (1938), and Johnny Kling (1902). Rece Hinds (CIN):
2024 Major League Baseball season
2024_Major_League_Baseball_season
Major League Baseball team season
by the Reds to the St. Louis Cardinals for Jim Brosnan. June 23, 1959: Walt Dropo was traded by the Reds to the Baltimore Orioles for Whitey Lockman. Note:
1959_Cincinnati_Reds_season
List of people with the same nickname
Jersey Mourad Topalian (born 1943), Armenian-American political activist Walt Dropo (1923–2010), American Major League Baseball player George Earnshaw (1900–1976)
Moose_(nickname)
American college baseball team
Nagy (Cleveland Indians, San Diego Padres; coach Arizona Diamondbacks), Walt Dropo (1950 AL Rookie of the Year), Jim Reynolds (umpire), and Dan Iassogna
UConn_Huskies_baseball
American baseball player (1926–1984)
ankle that cost him a month of play. Power hitting rookie first baseman Walt Dropo earned himself a place in the everyday starting line-up in Goodman's absence
Billy_Goodman
player and coach, something that only three people have accomplished. Walt Dropo Epsilon Phi American college basketball standout and a professional baseball
List_of_Sigma_Nu_members
hit 12 (4 tied) Johnny Kling, Chicago Cubs – August 24 through 28, 1902 Walt Dropo, Detroit Tigers – July 14 and 15, 1952 José Miranda, Minnesota Twins –
List of Major League Baseball individual streaks
List_of_Major_League_Baseball_individual_streaks
Sports season
Goodman (BoS) .354 OPS Larry Doby (CLE) .986 HR Al Rosen (CLE) 37 RBI Walt Dropo (BOS) Vern Stephens (BOS) 144 R Dom DiMaggio (BOS) 131 H George Kell (DET)
1950 Major League Baseball season
1950_Major_League_Baseball_season
American baseball player (born 1988)
RBIs, the most RBIs to start a career for a member of the Red Sox since Walt Dropo recorded 37 RBIs in his first 41 career games dating back to 1949–50.
Will_Middlebrooks
American baseball player (1922–2009)
alongside Hoot Evers, Johnny Lipon and Dizzy Trout to the Boston Red Sox for Walt Dropo, Fred Hatfield, Don Lenhardt, Johnny Pesky and Bill Wight. His tenure
George_Kell
Major League Baseball season
Whitey Lockman was traded by the Orioles to the Cincinnati Redlegs for Walt Dropo. September 6, 1959: Rip Coleman was acquired by the Orioles off waivers
1959_Baltimore_Orioles_season
Defunct American basketball team
University of Kansas 1948 Brady Walker Brigham Young University 1948 Walt Dropo University of Connecticut 1947 Joe Barry 1947 Dick Furey University of
Providence_Steamrollers
Williams each had 159 RBI, then again in 1950, Stephens and first baseman Walt Dropo each had 144. As of 2026, 1950 was also the last year a shortstop won
List of Major League Baseball annual runs batted in leaders
List_of_Major_League_Baseball_annual_runs_batted_in_leaders
Venezuelan baseball player (born 1983)
appearances with a hit. This marks the longest streak by a Tiger since Walt Dropo had hits in 12 straight plate appearances in 1952 (tying the MLB record)
Miguel_Cabrera
46 San Francisco 49ers Jack Zilly E Notre Dame 6 47 New York Yankees Walt Dropo E Connecticut 6 48 Cleveland Browns Jack Bush T Georgia 7 49 Florida Seahawks
1947_AAFC_draft
American baseball player (1933–2014)
hitter, Minnie Miñoso. On April 20, 1957, he ran for another pinch hitter, Walt Dropo, advanced to second base on a hit by Luis Aparicio and then scored his
Bob_Powell_(baseball)
American baseball player (born 1968)
to May 13, Salmon compiled a total of 13 hits, joining Joe Cronin and Walt Dropo in a three-way tie for the most hits in a three-game period in American
Tim_Salmon
Major League Baseball season
Athletics in exchange for Dick Hall and Dick Williams. May 24, 1961: Walt Dropo was released by the Orioles. June 8, 1961: Gene Stephens was traded by
1961_Baltimore_Orioles_season
American baseball player (1920–1968)
league in RBI again, but again tying a teammate, this time first baseman Walt Dropo, each of them collecting 144 RBI. In August 2008, he was named as one
Vern_Stephens
many members of the team—including Ted Williams, Tony Conigliaro, and Walt Dropo—were cared for at Sancta Maria. [...] The hospital was relocated to the
List of hospitals in Massachusetts
List_of_hospitals_in_Massachusetts
979 0 979 95 Miguel Cabrera 974 974 0 96 Hank Greenberg* 973 888 85 97 Walt Dropo 968 926 42 98 Willie Montañez 962 15 947 99 Jim Spencer 956 956 0 Fred
List of Major League Baseball career double plays leaders
List_of_Major_League_Baseball_career_double_plays_leaders
Denorfia (Bristol) John DiBartolomeo (Westport) Rob Dibble (Southington) Walt Dropo (Moosup) Andre Drummond (Middletown) Chris Drury (Trumbull) Ted Drury
List of people from Connecticut
List_of_people_from_Connecticut
baseball coach Brian Bogusevic, MLB player Jess Dobernic, MLB player Walt Dropo, MLB player Luke Glavenich, MLB player Eli Grba, MLB player Mike Kekich
List_of_Serbian_Americans
American baseball player (born 1979)
start an All-Star Game at first base, following Jimmie Foxx (1938; 40), Walt Dropo (1950), Mickey Vernon (1956), George Scott (1966), and Mo Vaughn (1996)
Kevin_Youkilis
Sports season
5-for-5 in a 9–4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Both will be topped by Walt Dropo in 1952. Tris Speaker (CLE): Ties the American League record for run scoring
1919 Major League Baseball season
1919_Major_League_Baseball_season
2000: Pedro Martínez (Unanimous Choice). 2016: Rick Porcello. 1950: Walt Dropo. 1961: Don Schwall. 1972: Carlton Fisk (Unanimous Choice). 1975: Fred
List of Boston Red Sox award winners
List_of_Boston_Red_Sox_award_winners
List of baseball players
Doyle Denny Doyle Dick Drago Clem Dreisewerd J. D. Drew Stephen Drew Walt Dropo Jean Dubuc Frank Duffy Joe Dugan Bob Duliba George Dumont Jarren Duran
Boston Red Sox all-time roster
Boston_Red_Sox_all-time_roster
American baseball player (1917–2001)
News (Birmingham, Alabama). pp. B-1. Stephenson, Creg (March 3, 2024). "Walt Dropo, Hank Sauer, Reggie Jackson among Rickwood Field's legendary home run
Hank_Sauer
1925–1927 Delos Drake, OF, 1911 Lee Dressen, IF, 1918 Lew Drill, C, 1904–1905 Walt Dropo, IF, 1952–1954 Brian Dubois, P, 1989–1990 Jean Dubuc, P, 1912–1916 Joe
Detroit Tigers all-time roster
Detroit_Tigers_all-time_roster
Trosky 35 Cleveland Indians 1934 Ryan Braun 34 Milwaukee Brewers 2007 Walt Dropo 34 Boston Red Sox 1950 Ryan Mountcastle 33 Baltimore Orioles 2021 Jose
List of Major League Baseball home run records
List_of_Major_League_Baseball_home_run_records
American baseball player (1924–2011)
end of the 1954 season, Gray was traded to the Chicago White Sox with Walt Dropo. He was released by four teams during the 1955 season. Only two other
Ted_Gray
National League: Jim Konstanty (PHI) Rookie of the Year American League: Walt Dropo (BOS) National League: Sam Jethroe (BSN) The Sporting News Player of the
1950_in_baseball
Major League Baseball season
finished runner-up to Yogi Berra in the 1955 MVP voting. December 6, 1954: Walt Dropo, Ted Gray and Bob Nieman were traded by the Tigers to the Chicago White
1955_Detroit_Tigers_season
Major League Baseball team season
Art Fowler and Charlie Rabe to the Dodgers on June 23. June 24, 1958: Walt Dropo was selected off waivers by the Redlegs from the Chicago White Sox. Note:
1958 Cincinnati Redlegs season
1958_Cincinnati_Redlegs_season
American college football season
from the original (PDF) on November 18, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2016. "Walt Trojanowski Leads Connecticut To 18-12 Triumph Over Maine Eleven". The Hartford
1945 Connecticut Huskies football team
1945_Connecticut_Huskies_football_team
43 Boston Red Sox Vern Stephens 39 1950 Al Rosen 37 Cleveland Indians Walt Dropo 34 1951 Gus Zernial 33 Chicago White Sox Philadelphia Athletics Ted Williams†
List of Major League Baseball annual home run leaders
List_of_Major_League_Baseball_annual_home_run_leaders
American baseball player (born 1983)
reached the 150-RBI milestone faster than any major leaguer since Boston's Walt Dropo needed only 155 games, in 1949–51. On June 17, 2008, he drove in his 152nd
Ryan_Braun
American baseball player and manager (1909–1969)
received two bases on balls during that streak. His mark was tied by Walt Dropo in 1952, who made his 12 straight knocks in 12 appearances, with no bases
Pinky_Higgins
Major League Baseball season
Lakeman 19 Walt Streuli 10 Red Wilson Infielders 4 Wayne Belardi 16 Reno Bertoia 15,40 Frank Bolling 8 Ray Boone 50 George Bullard 3 Walt Dropo 1 Fred
1954_Detroit_Tigers_season
List of baseball players
Doyle Slow Joe Doyle Moe Drabowsky Chuck Dressen Karl Drews Dan Driessen Walt Dropo Carl Druhot Brandon Drury Daniel Duarte Jean Dubuc Jim Duffalo Charlie
Cincinnati Reds all-time roster
Cincinnati_Reds_all-time_roster
1949 AL 2nd 96 58 .623 1 Ted Williams (MVP) 1950 AL 3rd 94 60 .610 4 Walt Dropo (ROY) 1951 AL 3rd 87 67 .565 11 1952 AL 6th 76 78 .494 19 1953 AL 4th
List of Boston Red Sox seasons
List_of_Boston_Red_Sox_seasons
Phillips, to the Detroit Tigers for left-hander Ted Gray, first baseman Walt Dropo and outfielder Bob Nieman. December 8 – The St. Louis Cardinals deal veteran
1954_in_baseball
five-for-six, and Bob Nieman paces the attack with two homers and seven RBI. Walt Dropo adds a homer and seven RBI, while pitcher Jack Harshman and left fielder
1955_in_baseball
American baseball player (1916–2006)
entire career with one franchise Johnny Miljus Nick Strincevich Doc Medich Walt Dropo Eli Grba Steve Swetonic Babe Martin Dave Rajsich Gary Rajsich https://ancestors
Pete_Suder
Major League Baseball season
Triandos Infielders 7 Jerry Adair 9 Bob Boyd 16,1 Marv Breeding 17 Walt Dropo 4 Jim Gentile 3 Ron Hansen 6 Billy Klaus 5 Brooks Robinson Outfielders
1960_Baltimore_Orioles_season
Major League Baseball season
Swift Infielders 38 John Baumgartner 2 Reno Bertoia 8 Ray Boone 3 Walt Dropo 8 Owen Friend 1 Fred Hatfield 17 Billy Hitchcock 26 Harvey Kuenn 7
1953_Detroit_Tigers_season
National Football League draft
Back Cornell 73 Pittsburgh Steelers Bob Evans Back Penn 74 Chicago Bears Walt Dropo End Connecticut 75 New York Giants Mike Harris Guard Mississippi State
1946_NFL_draft
statistical leaders included Johnny Groth with a .284 batting average, Walt Dropo with 23 home runs and 70 RBIs, Ted Gray with 12 wins, and Hal White with
1952_in_Michigan
Major League Baseball season
CF 10 Billy Goodman RF 9 Ted Williams LF 5 Vern Stephens SS 3 Walt Dropo 3B 1 Bobby Doerr 2B 4 Lou Boudreau SS 11 Buddy Rosar C 15 Bill Wight
1951_Boston_Red_Sox_season
Elections to the Baseball Hall of Fame
0% Earl Torgeson† 2 0.7 - Elmer Valo† 2 0.7 - Clint Courtney† 1 0.3 - Walt Dropo† 1 0.3 - Ned Garver† 1 0.3 - Grady Hatton 1 0.3 0 1.0% Jim Hearn 1 0.3
1967 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting
1967_Baseball_Hall_of_Fame_balloting
American baseball player (1903–1993)
helped rebuild the club and brought 21 players to the team, including Walt Dropo, Fred Hatfield, Johnny Pesky, Ned Garver, Jim Delsing, Ray Boone, and
Charlie_Gehringer
American baseball player (1928–2002)
and made his debut as a pinch runner on September 17, 1954, running for Walt Dropo in the ninth inning of a 6–3 loss to the Cleveland Indians. After two
George_Bullard_(baseball)
American baseball player and manager (1875–1947)
amassed a Major League Baseball record streak of 12 consecutive hits. Walt Dropo later tied the mark in 1952. He caught 115 shutouts during his career
Johnny_Kling
Venezuelan baseball player, coach, scout, and manager (1926–2005)
third in voting for the American League Rookie of the Year Award, behind Walt Dropo and Whitey Ford, and finished 12th in the 1950 American League Most Valuable
Chico_Carrasquel
Day of the year
2010 – Captain Beefheart, American singer-songwriter (born 1941) 2010 – Walt Dropo, American basketball and baseball player (born 1923) 2010 – Ralph Coates
December_17
American baseball player (1915–1972)
Trout was sent to the Boston Red Sox in a blockbuster trade that sent Walt Dropo, Don Lenhardt, Johnny Pesky, Fred Hatfield, and Bill Wight to the Tigers
Dizzy_Trout
1950 American baseball competition
Roberts, P Phil Rizzuto, SS Larry Doby, CF George Kell, 3B Ted Williams, LF Walt Dropo, 1B Hoot Evers, RF Yogi Berra, C Bobby Doerr, 2B Vic Raschi, P
1950 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
1950_Major_League_Baseball_All-Star_Game
Valuable Player (2023) Brian Bogusevic, MLB player Jess Dobernic, MLB player Walt Dropo, MLB player Eli Grba, American League Champion with the New York Yankees
List_of_people_from_Serbia
scouting supervisor. He signed New England players such as Jimmy Piersall, Walt Dropo and Wilbur Wood for Boston. He also signed University of Florida catcher
Neil_Mahoney
Goose Dave Kingman: Kong Kyle Hendricks: The Professor Gary Matthews: Sarge Walt Moryn: Moose Bill Nicholson: Swish Ryne Sandberg: Ryno Sammy Sosa: Slammin
List_of_baseball_nicknames
Award given by the University of Connecticut
Archived from the original on February 19, 2012. Retrieved March 2, 2012. "Walt Dropo – Stats, Bio – MLB Baseball". SI.com. Time Inc. May 26, 2009. Archived
Huskies_of_Honor
The benches clear and a 28-minute melee ensues; the White Sox' Doby and Walt Dropo are ejected for fighting, along with the Yankees' Billy Martin and Enos
1957_in_baseball
American baseball player (1930–2003)
surrendered an RBI single to Vern Stephens and a three-run home run to Walt Dropo, stretching Boston's lead to 9–2, before getting the third out by retiring
Harley_Grossman
American baseball player (1932–2024)
July 21. The 8–1 win would have been a shutout except for a homer by Walt Dropo, which Daley gave up with two out in the 9th inning. Kansas City earned
Bud_Daley
Major League Baseball season
6 Johnny Pesky 3B 9 Ted Williams LF 5 Vern Stephens SS 1 Bobby Doerr 2B 23 Tommy O'Brien RF 3 Walt Dropo 1B 8 Birdie Tebbetts C 15 Joe Dobson P
1949_Boston_Red_Sox_season
Ironmen 2 Glen Selbo Toronto Huskies 3 Bulbs Ehlers Boston Celtics 4 Walt Dropo – Providence Steamrollers 5 Dick Holub New York Knicks 6 Chink Crossin
List of 1947–48 BAA season transactions
List_of_1947–48_BAA_season_transactions
List of baseball players
Dreisewerd 1948 P Karl Drews 1948–1949 P Travis Driskill 2002–2003 P Walt Dropo 1959–1961 1B Shawn Dubin 2025 P Eric DuBose 2002–2006 P Brian Duensing
Baltimore Orioles all-time roster
Baltimore_Orioles_all-time_roster
Major League Baseball team season
2B Larry Doby, CF Bob Kennedy, 3B Minnie Miñoso, LF Sherm Lollar, C Walt Dropo, 1B Luis Aparicio, SS Billy Pierce, P April 16, 1956: Carl Sawatski was
1956_Chicago_White_Sox_season
Major League Baseball season
Indians, this was the best three-game stretch by a Tigers hitter since Walt Dropo went 13-for-14 in 1952. On April 29, James McCann became the first Tigers
2015_Detroit_Tigers_season
and sports headlines: Boston sends pitcher Bill Wight, first baseman Walt Dropo, third baseman Johnny Pesky, infielder Fred Hatfield, and outfielder Don
1952_in_baseball
American baseball player (1921–1991)
Kell, Johnny Lipon, Dizzy Trout) to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Walt Dropo, Fred Hatfield, Don Lenhardt, Johnny Pesky, and Bill Wight. Evers' offensive
Hoot_Evers
footballer (Burnley, Tottenham Hotspur, Leyton Orient, England), stroke. Walt Dropo, 87, American baseball player (Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles). Dick
Deaths_in_December_2010
Toronto Blue Jays Rajai Davis – MLB outfielder for the Cleveland Indians Walt Dropo – former all-star Major League Baseball first baseman, 1950 MLB Rookie
List of University of Connecticut people
List_of_University_of_Connecticut_people
runs and five RBI, while reserve outfielder Bob Nieman and infielder Walt Dropo drive in seven runs apiece, and Chico Carrasquel hits 5-for-6 with five
1955_in_sports
American baseball player (1925–2017)
socket during games, requiring Tigers trainer Jack Homel or first baseman Walt Dropo to pop it back in place so Garver could continue pitching. The knee injury
Ned_Garver
Sipek January 20 – Elizabeth Emry January 23 – Cot Deal January 30 – Walt Dropo February 2 – Red Schoendienst February 3 – Edith Barney February 5 – Chuck
1923_in_baseball
Major League Baseball team season
Earl Battey 10 Sherm Lollar 12 Les Moss Infielders 11 Luis Aparicio 8 Walt Dropo 48 Sammy Esposito 2 Nellie Fox 3 Fred Hatfield 4 Ron Jackson 5 Bubba
1957_Chicago_White_Sox_season
(1923–2012), chess player Dragoljub Janošević (1923–1993), chess player Walt Dropo (1923–2010), MLB player Joe Tepsic (1923–2009), MLB Player Dragoljub Velimirović
List_of_Serbs
Drews Karl Drews Dan Driessen Denny Driscoll Jim Driscoll Travis Driskill Walt Dropo Dick Drott Keith Drumright Don Drysdale β Rob Ducey Justin Duchscherer
List of Major League Baseball players (D)
List_of_Major_League_Baseball_players_(D)
American baseball player (1895–1976)
complete games, two shutouts, and five saves. Pete Suder Nick Strincevich Walt Dropo Doc Medich Dave Rajsich Doc Medich Nicklanovich, Michael D. (September–October
Johnny_Miljus
American baseball player (1915–2011)
buried at Calumet Park Cemetery. Pete Suder Johnny Miljus Doc Medich Walt Dropo Eli Grba Steve Swetonic Babe Martin Dave Rajsich Gary Rajsich "Nick Strincevich
Nick_Strincevich
Major League Baseball season
Tigers lost to the Boston Red Sox, 6–1, at Fenway Park. Bobby Doerr and Walt Dropo hit home runs for Boston. The loss allowed Boston tom move into a tie
1950_Detroit_Tigers_season
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