andre dawson stats
Andre Dawson crushed 49 home runs during an MVP season for the Cubs in 1987. [1]
Andre Dawson played the first half of his career in Montreal, with the likes of Gary Carter and Tim Raines as his teammates. [2]
Now, Dawson can only wait and see if the voting members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America feel he’s worthy of induction into the Hall of Fame. [1]
Considered one of the best players in Expos history, “The Hawk” said there were years the Expos drew upwards of two million people, most of whom he said were still “learning the game” but still came out to cheer heroes like Dawson, Hall of Famer Gary Carter and Tim Raines. [2]
Growing up in Neenah, WI in the 80’s &90’s the only baseball we could see was the Chicago Cubs on WGN! [3]
In 21 big league seasons, beginning in 1976 with the Montreal Expos, Dawson batted.279 with 438 home runs, 1,591 RBIs and stole 314 bases. [1]
WASHINGTON — When baseball left Montreal in 2004, the world’s last image of America’s pastime in the Canadian city was one of empty seats and a franchise lost. [...] Along with players like Carter, Raines, Bill “Spaceman” Lee and now-Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona, Dawson helped Montreal to a 3-2 series win over Philadelphia in the 1981 National League Divisional Series. [...] Selected in the 11th round of the 1975 Draft by Montreal out of Florida A&M, Dawson — a Miami native — made it to the Majors a year later and played on the only division-winning team Montreal ever had. [2]
Andre Dawson (Andre Nolan Dawson) was born on July 10, 1954 in Miami, Florida. [...] Dawson played for the Montreal Expos, Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox and Florida Marlins over the course of his 21 year career. [4]
April 10, 1995: Signed as a Free Agent with the Florida Marlins. [3]
Dawson was the National League Rookie of the Year in 1977 and won the NL MVP Award in 1987, his first season with the Chicago Cubs, when he hit.287 and led the league with 49 home runs and 137 RBIs. [1]
Now a special assistant to the president with the Florida Marlins — the team with which he retired from baseball in 1996 — Dawson said he splits his time between the Major League club and affiliates, helping young players develop and grow through Florida’s system. [2]
Rich “Goose” Gossage was the only player elected into Cooperstown, receiving 466 votes, or 85.8 percent. [1]
Sources:
[1] Dawson looks again to soar into Hall | MLB.com: News
[2] Where are they now? Andre Dawson | nationals.com: News
[3] Baseball-Reference: Andre Dawson
[4] Andre Dawson - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database