Andre Dawson Biography
Andre Nolan Dawson, nicknamed "The Hawk" and "Awesome Dawson", is a former American professional baseball player. During a 21-year baseball career, he played for four different teams as a center and right fielder, spending most of his career with the Montreal Expos and Chicago Cubs.
An 8-time National League All-Star, he was named the league's Rookie of the Year in 1977 after batting .282 with 19 home runs and 65 runs batted in, and won the Most Valuable Player Award in 1987 after leading the league with 49 homers and 137 RBI; he had been runner-up for the award in both 1981 and 1983. He batted .300 five times, drove in 100 runs four times and had 13 seasons of 20 home runs. A strong baserunner early in his career, he also stole 30 bases three times. He is one of eight MLB players with at least 300 home runs and 300 stolen bases during his career.
Dawson was a center fielder until knee problems – worsened by the artificial surface at Olympic Stadium – forced his shift to right field, followed by his move to a team which played on grass. He led the NL in outfield putouts three consecutive years, and won eight Gold Glove Awards for fielding excellence. Source: Wikipedia
Biography Snapshot
- Name:
- Andre Dawson
- Nationality:
- United States of America
- Profession:
- Baseball player
- Ethnicity:
- African American
- Date of Birth:
- July 10, 1954 (67)
- Astrological Sign:
- Cancer
Andre Dawson Timeline
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Andre Dawson. (2023). The HistoryHop.com website. Retrieved 10:21pm UTC, Mar 31, 2023, from www.historyhop.com/famous-people/andre-dawson/bio.
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Andre Dawson. [Internet]. 2023. The HistoryHop.com website. Available from: www.historyhop.com/famous-people/andre-dawson/bio [Accessed 31 Mar 2023].
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"Andre Dawson." Bio. The HistoryHop.com website, 2023. Web. 31 Mar 2023.
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