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Dawson, Andre
Andre Nolan Dawson
Born:
July 10, 1954, Miami, Florida
Bats:
Right
Throws:
Right
Played For:
Montreal Expos (1976-1986), Chicago Cubs (1987-1992), Boston Red Sox (1993-1994), Florida Marlins (1995-1996)
Elected to the Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers:
2010
Biography:
Andre Dawson, known as the “Hawk” for his outstanding defense in center field and right field, finished his 21-year big league career with a .279 average, 438 home runs, 1,591 runs batted in and 314 stolen bases. Dawson was the National League Rookie of the Year with the Expos in 1977 and the NL Most Valuable Player in 1987 with the Cubs. The eight-time All-Star underwent 12 knee surgeries during his career but ended up with more than 400 home runs and 300 stolen bases, a feat achieved by only two other players in history, Willie Mays and Barry Bonds. Dawson also played for the Red Sox and the Marlins.
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