Andre Dawson Biography

Fast Facts

• His uniform number was retired by the Montreal Expos in 1997
• Was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2010
• Was the second player in MLB history to reach 400 home runs and 300 stolen bases
• Graduated from Florida A&M University in Tallahassee
• Despite undergoing 12 knee surgeries, he played in the major leagues for 21 seasons
• The Montreal Expos drafted him in 1975, and after 186 games in the minor league, he joined the parent club
• Quote: "I took pride in being a four or five-tool player, and being consistent․"
• Known as a right fielder for the Montreal Expos
• After leaving the Expos as a free agent, he played for the Chicago Cubs, the Boston Red Sox and the Miami Marlins
• In 1987, he signed a blank contract with the Chicago Cubs and asked them to pay him what he was worth