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Andre Dawson

MLB Star Andre Dawson

Profession: MLB Star

Nationality:
United States of America
American

Biography: Andre Dawson, also known as "The Hawk" and "Awesome Dawson," is an American baseball player. He had a 21-year career in Major League Baseball, during which time he played mostly for the Montreal Expos (1976-1986) and the Chicago Cubs (1987-1992).

Dawson was the league's Rookie of the Year in 1977, won eight Gold Glove Awards, was an 8-time All-Star, and won the Most Valuable Player Award in 1987. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2010.

Born: July 10, 1954
Birthplace: Miami, Florida, USA
Age: 69 years old

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Cancer

Historical Events

  • 1981-09-21 MLB Philadelphia Phillies lefthander Steve Carlton strikes out NL record 3,118th (Andre Dawson)
  • 1985-09-24 Montreal Expo Andre Dawson is 9th to get 6 RBIs in an inning (5th), and joins Willey McCovey to hit 2 HRs in an inn twice
  • 1987-04-29 Chicago Cub Andre Dawson hits for cycle
  • 1987-11-18 Cubs Andre Dawson is 1st player from a last-place club to win an MVP
  • 1990-05-22 Andre Dawson receives a record 5 intentional walks in a game
  • 1990-09-22 Andre Dawson steals his 300th base & is only player other than Willie Mays to have 300 HRs, 300 steals & 2,000 hits
  • 1995-06-16 Marlins outfielder Andre Dawson hits his 400th NL career HR (429)
  • 1997-07-06 Montreal Expos retire Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder Andre Dawson's uniform #10

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