1976–1996 · RF

Andre Dawson

6' 3", 180 lbs·Lived to 72·Bats R / Throws R

Hall of Fame · 20108×Gold Glove4×Silver SluggerROYMVPAll-Star

The Almanac's Take

The Hawk soared highest when the schedule was shortest. Dawson's best season came in strike-abbreviated 1981, when he hit .302 with 24 homers in just 108 games for Montreal — a pace that would have translated to roughly 36 home runs over a full season. That performance showcased the perfect blend of power and average that made him special.

What separated Dawson from other sluggers was his defensive brilliance in right field, capturing eight Gold Gloves while maintaining an OPS+ of 110 across 21 seasons. The 438 career home runs tell only half the story — he was equally dangerous on the basepaths and in the field, a complete five-tool player who thrived in the unforgiving concrete of Olympic Stadium.

Dawson's Hall of Fame induction in 2010 validated a career that bridged baseball eras, from the Expos' rise in the late 1970s through the offensive explosion of the 1990s with the Cubs and Red Sox.

Career Highs

.918

Best OPS · 1981

Most HR · 1987

137

Most RBI · 1987

.310

Best AVG · 1990

Career Arc · OPS

21 seasons

Statistical Comps

Jose Ramirez

100%

2024 season

ISO .258 · K% 12.0 · BB% 7.9 · HR% 5.7

Yordan Alvarez

99%

2024 season

ISO .259 · K% 15.0 · BB% 10.9 · HR% 5.5

Career · Batting

21 seasons

Year	Team	G	AB	HR	RBI	AVG	OPS	OPS+
1976	MON	24	85	0	7	.235	.584	86
1977	MON	139	525	19	65	.282	.800	110
1978	MON	157	609	25	72	.253	.740	105
1979	MON	155	639	25	92	.275	.777	107
1980	MON	151	577	17	87	.308	.850	119
1981	MON	103	394	24	64	.302	.918	133
1982	MON	148	608	23	83	.301	.841	118
1983	MON	159	633	32	113	.299	.877	123
1984	MON	138	533	17	86	.248	.710	100
1985	MON	139	529	23	91	.255	.739	103
1986	MON	130	496	20	78	.284	.815	113
1987	CHC	153	621	49	137	.287	.896	120
1988	CHC	157	591	24	79	.303	.849	122
1989	CHC	118	416	21	77	.252	.783	113
1990	CHC	147	529	27	100	.310	.893	126
1991	CHC	149	563	31	104	.272	.790	112
1992	CHC	143	542	22	90	.277	.772	110
1993	BOS	121	461	13	67	.273	.738	100
1994	BOS	75	292	16	48	.240	.737	97
1995	FLO	79	226	8	37	.257	.739	98
1996	FLO	42	58	2	14	.276	.725	95
Career		2627	9927	438	1591	.279	—	—

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