Shawon Dunston, baseball player, 150 home runs, 1985-2002

Shawon Dunston

Born: 3/21/1963 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1985-04-09 | Final Game: 2002-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Shawon Donnell Dunston

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Biography

Shawon Dunston was a dynamic position player who enjoyed a successful Major League Baseball career from 1985 to 2002. Born in 1963, Dunston made his mark as a versatile shortstop and outfielder, playing in a total of 1,814 games. He accumulated 1,597 hits, including 150 home runs and 668 RBIs, while maintaining a career batting average of .269. Known for his speed on the bases, he also recorded 212 stolen bases throughout his career. Dunston's ability to contribute both offensively and defensively made him a valuable asset to his teams. Dunston was selected as an All-Star twice during his career, showcasing his talent in a highly competitive era that spanned the late 1980s through the early 2000s. He played for several teams, most notably the Chicago Cubs, where he became a fan favorite. His energetic playing style and charismatic personality resonated with fans, earning him recognition as one of the key figures in the Cubs' history during his tenure. Following his retirement, Dunston's contributions to the game continued to be celebrated, solidifying his legacy as an influential player in baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1814 5927 736 1597 292 62 150 668 212 203 1000 0.269 0.296 0.416 0.712 -5739.9

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.

Career SLG .416 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.712 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — near 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
1985 CHC NL 74 250 40 65 12 4 4 18 11 19 42 0.260 .257 (+1%) .323 (-4%) .390 (-1%) .714 (-2%) -153.6
1986 CHC NL 150 581 66 145 37 3 17 68 13 21 114 0.250 .257 (-3%) .325 (-15%) .395 (+4%) .720 (-4%) -756.8
1987 CHC NL 95 346 40 85 18 3 5 22 12 10 68 0.246 .262 (-7%) .331 (-19%) .415 (-14%) .746 (-16%) -1179.4
1988 CHC NL 155 575 69 143 23 6 9 56 30 16 108 0.249 .254 (-2%) .317 (-15%) .377 (-6%) .695 (-10%) -1309.0
1989 CHC NL 138 471 52 131 20 6 9 60 19 30 86 0.278 .254 (+9%) .319 (avg) .375 (+8%) .694 (+4%) 259.2
1990 CHC NL 146 545 73 143 22 8 17 66 25 15 87 0.262 .257 (+2%) .324 (-13%) .385 (+10%) .710 (avg) -336.7
1991 CHC NL 142 492 59 128 22 7 12 50 21 23 64 0.260 .255 (+2%) .323 (-10%) .384 (+6%) .708 (-1%) -400.9
1992 CHC NL 18 73 8 23 3 1 0 2 2 3 13 0.315 .255 (+23%) .322 (+6%) .377 (+2%) .699 (+4%) 35.1
1993 CHC NL 7 10 3 4 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 0.400 — — — — 0.0
1994 CHC NL 88 331 38 92 19 0 11 35 3 16 48 0.278 .269 (+3%) .338 (-7%) .424 (+3%) .763 (-2%) -188.4
1995 CHC NL 127 477 58 141 30 6 14 69 10 10 75 0.296 .266 (+11%) .337 (-6%) .417 (+13%) .755 (+4%) 206.4
1996 SFG NL 82 287 27 86 12 2 5 25 8 13 40 0.300 .269 (+11%) .340 (-3%) .426 (-4%) .767 (-4%) -228.3
1997 CHC NL 114 419 57 119 18 4 9 41 29 8 64 0.284 .266 (+6%) .336 (-11%) .419 (-2%) .756 (-6%) -655.0
1997 PIT NL 18 71 14 28 4 1 5 16 3 0 11 0.394 .266 (+48%) .336 (+15%) .419 (+65%) .756 (+43%) -655.0
1998 CLE AL 62 156 26 37 11 3 3 12 9 6 18 0.237 .266 (-11%) .335 (-21%) .420 (-4%) .755 (-11%) -428.3
1998 SFG NL 36 51 10 9 2 0 3 8 0 0 10 0.176 .266 (-34%) .335 (-34%) .420 (-7%) .755 (-19%) -428.3
1999 STL NL 62 150 23 46 5 2 5 25 6 2 23 0.307 .271 (+13%) .344 (-5%) .433 (+8%) .778 (+2%) 15.3
1999 NYN NL 42 93 12 32 6 1 0 16 4 0 16 0.344 .271 (+27%) .344 (+3%) .433 (-1%) .778 (+1%) 15.3
2000 STL NL 98 216 28 54 11 2 12 43 3 6 47 0.250 .270 (-8%) .344 (-20%) .437 (+11%) .782 (-2%) -221.2
2001 SFG NL 88 186 26 52 10 3 9 25 3 2 32 0.280 .263 (+6%) .332 (-12%) .426 (+20%) .758 (+6%) 111.7
2002 SFG NL 72 147 7 34 5 0 1 9 1 3 33 0.231 .261 (-11%) .331 (-25%) .416 (-31%) .747 (-28%) -787.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
27 51 6 14 1 0 1 3 1 7 0.275

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2002 NLCS SFN 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500
2002 NLDS1 SFN 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2002 WS SFN 4 9 1 2 0 0 1 3 0 1 0.222
2000 NLCS SLN 4 6 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.333
2000 NLDS1 SLN 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
1999 NLCS NYN 5 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.143
1999 NLDS2 NYN 4 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.167
1989 NLCS CHN 5 19 2 6 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.316

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 16 3 64 2 1 6
2B 25 19 32 56 2 10
3B 11 3 3 12 1 3
OF 242 148 336 7 6 2
SS 1363 1314 2287 3731 205 708

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1985 CHN SS 73 71 144 248 17 39
1986 CHN SS 149 148 320 465 32 96
1987 CHN SS 94 92 160 271 14 54
1988 CHN SS 151 150 257 455 20 76
1989 CHN SS 138 136 213 379 17 76
1990 CHN SS 144 144 255 392 20 77
1991 CHN SS 142 131 261 383 21 69
1992 CHN SS 18 17 28 42 1 9
1993 CHN SS 2 2 5 0 0 0
1994 CHN SS 84 83 121 218 12 48
1995 CHN SS 125 123 187 336 17 51
1996 SFN SS 78 77 116 217 15 51
1997 CHN OF 7 5 16 0 0 0
1997 CHN SS 108 105 163 227 12 46
1997 PIT SS 18 18 28 55 3 8
1998 CLE 2B 24 19 32 55 2 9
1998 CLE OF 12 9 18 0 0 0
1998 CLE SS 14 6 13 21 2 3
1998 SFN 2B 1 0 0 1 0 1
1998 SFN OF 6 4 9 0 1 0
1998 SFN SS 9 3 11 4 1 0
1999 SLN 1B 8 1 37 2 0 3
1999 SLN 3B 5 2 2 8 1 2
1999 SLN OF 23 19 38 1 0 0
1999 SLN SS 7 5 1 12 1 3
1999 NYN 3B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1999 NYN OF 27 15 43 1 1 0
2000 SLN 1B 6 1 21 0 1 3
2000 SLN 3B 5 1 0 3 0 1
2000 SLN OF 58 37 85 1 1 0
2000 SLN SS 8 3 4 6 0 2
2001 SFN 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2001 SFN OF 60 34 80 4 3 2
2002 SFN 1B 1 1 6 0 0 0
2002 SFN OF 49 25 47 0 0 0
2002 SFN SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 16
Second Base 25
Third Base 11
Shortstop 1363
Left Field 107
Center Field 75
Right Field 70
Designated Hitter 14

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1989 Player of the Week Week of 1989-09-16
1989 TSN All-Star SS

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2002 SFN NL $1,150,000
2001 SFN NL $1,000,000
2000 SLN NL $600,000
1999 SLN NL $610,000
1998 CLE AL $1,000,000
1997 CHN NL $2,325,000
1996 SFN NL $1,460,941
1995 CHN NL $3,775,000
1994 CHN NL $2,375,000
1993 CHN NL $3,375,000
1992 CHN NL $2,475,000
1991 CHN NL $2,100,000
1990 CHN NL $1,250,000
1989 CHN NL $550,000
1988 CHN NL $207,500
1987 CHN NL $155,000
1986 CHN NL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $24,508,441