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Andre Dawson

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Andre Dawson

Andre Dawson hits with the Chicago Cubs during his MVP season in 1987.

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Vital Statistics:

Born: July 10, 1954 in Miami.

Teams: Montreal Expos (1976–86), Chicago Cubs (1987–92), Boston Red Sox (1993–94), Florida Marlins (1995–96)

Inducted into Hall of Fame: 2010

Height: 6-3

Weight: 195

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

College: Florida A&M

Primary position: Center field

Career Highlights:

  • One of the most complete players of his era. Had career .279 average, 438 homers, 1,591 RBI and 314 stolen bases.
  • Made eight NL All-Star teams and won eight Gold Gloves.
  • NL Rookie of the Year in 1977, when he hit .282 with 19 homers for the Expos.
  • Was second in MVP balloting twice when playing for the Expos (1981, 1983). Left Montreal as a free agent and won MVP in his first year with the Cubs, leading the NL with 49 homers and 137 RBI.
  • One of three with 400 HRs and 300 SBs. The others were Barry Bonds and Willie Mays.
  • Elected to Hall in 2010 in his ninth year on the ballot (77.9 percent of vote).

After Retirement:

Works in the Florida Marlins front office as a special assistant, and earned a World Series ring for his efforts in 2003.

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