Andre Dawson, baseball player, 438 home runs, 1976-1996

Andre Dawson

⭐ Hall of Fame 2010

Born: 7/10/1954 in Miami, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1976-09-11 | Final Game: 1996-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Andre Nolan Dawson

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Biography

Andre Dawson, born in 1954, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 1976 to September 11, 1996. Known for his powerful hitting and exceptional defensive skills, Dawson played a total of 2,627 games, amassing 2,774 hits and hitting 438 home runs, while driving in 1,591 runs. His career batting average stood at .279, and he demonstrated speed on the basepaths with 314 stolen bases. Dawson's ability to impact games on both offense and defense made him a formidable presence throughout his career, particularly noted for his time with the Montreal Expos and the Chicago Cubs. Dawson's contributions to the game extended beyond his impressive statistics. He was recognized as the Rookie of the Year and earned the TSN Rookie Player of the Year award early in his career, highlighting his immediate impact on the league. Over the course of his career, he was selected as an All-Star on eight occasions, underscoring his status among the elite players of his era. Dawson's legacy was solidified with his induction into the Hall of Fame in 2010, cementing his place in baseball history as one of the game's greats. His playing style reflected the transition from the more traditional baseball of the 1970s to the more power-oriented approach that characterized the 1980s and 1990s, making him a key figure in the evolution of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2627 9927 1373 2774 503 98 438 1591 314 589 1509 0.279 0.323 0.482 0.806 20832.3

Career AVG .279 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .482 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — +22.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.806 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — +12.0% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1976 WSN NL 24 85 9 20 4 1 0 7 1 5 13 0.235 .255 (-8%) .320 (-13%) .360 (-15%) .681 (-14%) -203.2
1977 WSN NL 139 525 64 148 26 9 19 65 21 34 93 0.282 .264 (+7%) .329 (-1%) .401 (+18%) .730 (+10%) 815.6
1978 WSN NL 157 609 84 154 24 8 25 72 28 30 128 0.253 .257 (-2%) .323 (-8%) .378 (+17%) .702 (+5%) 417.8
1979 WSN NL 155 639 90 176 24 12 25 92 35 27 115 0.275 .265 (+4%) .329 (-6%) .397 (+18%) .727 (+7%) 607.4
1980 WSN NL 151 577 96 178 41 7 17 87 34 44 69 0.308 .264 (+17%) .326 (+10%) .387 (+27%) .714 (+19%) 2038.6
1981 WSN NL 103 394 71 119 21 3 24 64 26 35 50 0.302 .255 (+18%) .320 (+14%) .368 (+50%) .688 (+33%) 2294.7
1982 WSN NL 148 608 107 183 37 7 23 83 39 34 96 0.301 .261 (+15%) .324 (+6%) .388 (+28%) .712 (+18%) 1974.6
1983 WSN NL 159 633 104 189 36 10 32 113 25 38 81 0.299 .260 (+14%) .324 (+4%) .389 (+38%) .714 (+23%) 2502.9
1984 WSN NL 138 533 73 132 23 6 17 86 13 41 80 0.248 .259 (-5%) .322 (-7%) .384 (+6%) .707 (avg) -125.2
1985 WSN NL 139 529 65 135 27 2 23 91 13 29 92 0.255 .257 (-1%) .323 (-9%) .390 (+14%) .714 (+4%) 139.2
1986 WSN NL 130 496 65 141 32 2 20 78 18 37 79 0.284 .257 (+10%) .325 (+4%) .395 (+21%) .720 (+13%) 1150.8
1987 CHC NL 153 621 90 178 24 2 49 137 11 32 103 0.287 .262 (+9%) .331 (-1%) .415 (+37%) .746 (+20%) 2362.1
1988 CHC NL 157 591 78 179 31 8 24 79 12 37 73 0.303 .254 (+19%) .317 (+8%) .377 (+33%) .695 (+22%) 2327.4
1989 CHC NL 118 416 62 105 18 6 21 77 8 35 62 0.252 .254 (-1%) .319 (-4%) .375 (+27%) .694 (+13%) 776.5
1990 CHC NL 147 529 72 164 28 5 27 100 16 42 65 0.310 .257 (+20%) .324 (+10%) .385 (+39%) .710 (+26%) 2510.6
1991 CHC NL 149 563 69 153 21 4 31 104 4 22 80 0.272 .255 (+6%) .323 (-7%) .384 (+27%) .708 (+12%) 992.4
1992 CHC NL 143 542 60 150 27 2 22 90 6 30 70 0.277 .255 (+8%) .322 (-2%) .377 (+21%) .699 (+10%) 881.9
1993 BOS AL 121 461 44 126 29 1 13 67 2 17 49 0.273 .265 (+3%) .332 (-6%) .403 (+5%) .735 (avg) -99.1
1994 BOS AL 75 292 34 70 18 0 16 48 2 9 53 0.240 .269 (-11%) .338 (-20%) .424 (+10%) .763 (-3%) -306.7
1995 MIA NL 79 226 30 58 10 3 8 37 0 9 45 0.257 .266 (-4%) .337 (-10%) .417 (+4%) .755 (-2%) -166.7
1996 MIA NL 42 58 6 16 2 0 2 14 0 2 13 0.276 .269 (+2%) .340 (-9%) .426 (-3%) .767 (-5%) -59.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
15 59 3 11 1 1 0 3 3 16 0.186

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1989 NLCS CHN 5 19 0 2 1 0 0 3 2 6 0.105
1981 NEDIV MON 5 20 1 6 0 1 0 0 1 6 0.300
1981 NLCS MON 5 20 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.150

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 2323 2303 5158 157 93 30

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1976 MON OF 24 24 61 1 2 1
1977 MON OF 136 131 352 9 4 1
1978 MON OF 153 151 411 17 5 2
1979 MON OF 153 153 394 7 5 1
1980 MON OF 147 147 410 14 6 3
1981 MON OF 103 103 327 10 7 1
1982 MON OF 147 146 419 8 8 2
1983 MON OF 157 157 435 6 9 2
1984 MON OF 134 134 297 11 8 2
1985 MON OF 131 129 248 9 7 1
1986 MON OF 127 124 200 11 3 2
1987 CHN OF 152 151 271 12 4 0
1988 CHN OF 147 147 267 7 3 1
1989 CHN OF 112 110 227 4 3 0
1990 CHN OF 139 139 250 10 5 4
1991 CHN OF 137 137 243 7 3 2
1992 CHN OF 139 137 223 11 2 3
1993 BOS OF 20 20 42 0 0 0
1995 FLO OF 59 57 76 3 8 2
1996 FLO OF 6 6 5 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 40
Center Field 1027
Right Field 1281
Designated Hitter 171

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2020 MLB Players Curt Flood Award
1994 Hutch Award
1994 Player of the Week Week of 1994-04-09
1991 Player of the Week Week of 1991-04-20
1990 Player of the Month May
1990 Player of the Week Week of 1990-05-19
1989 Player of the Week Week of 1989-05-06
1988 Gold Glove OF
1988 Player of the Week Week of 1988-05-06
1987 Gold Glove OF
1987 Most Valuable Player
1987 Player of the Month August
1987 Player of the Week Week of 1987-04-24
1987 Silver Slugger OF
1987 TSN All-Star OF
1987 TSN Player of the Year
1985 Gold Glove OF
1985 Player of the Week Week of 1985-04-26
1984 Gold Glove OF
1983 Gold Glove OF
1983 Player of the Month June
1983 Player of the Week Week of 1983-06-03
1983 Silver Slugger OF
1983 TSN All-Star OF
1982 Gold Glove OF
1981 Gold Glove OF
1981 Silver Slugger OF
1981 TSN All-Star OF
1981 TSN Player of the Year
1980 Gold Glove OF
1980 Silver Slugger OF
1977 Rookie of the Year
1977 TSN Rookie Player of the Year

Featured In Rankings

#27
Top 30 Outfielders in History of MLB Baseball
Ranked 27 of 30
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Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1996 FLO NL $500,000
1995 FLO NL $500,000
1994 BOS AL $4,425,000
1993 BOS AL $4,875,000
1992 CHN NL $3,300,000
1991 CHN NL $3,325,000
1990 CHN NL $2,100,000
1989 CHN NL $2,100,000
1988 CHN NL $1,850,000
1987 CHN NL $700,000
1986 MON NL $1,047,000
1985 MON NL $1,033,333
Total Career Earnings $25,755,333

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee FL 1973, 1974, 1975

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1991 Most Valuable Player NL 14th 5.0 336 0
1990 Most Valuable Player NL 19th 6.0 336 0
1988 Most Valuable Player NL 15th 6.0 336 0
1987 Most Valuable Player NL 1st 269.0 336 11
1983 Most Valuable Player NL 2nd 213.0 336 1
1982 Most Valuable Player NL 21th 3.0 336 0
1981 Most Valuable Player NL 2nd 215.0 336 2
1980 Most Valuable Player NL 7th 72.0 336 0
1979 Most Valuable Player NL 24th 6.0 336 0
1977 Rookie of the Year NL 1st 10.0 24 10