Age, Biography and Wiki
Shawon Dunston was born on 21 March, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., is an American baseball player. Discover Shawon Dunston's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old?
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60 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
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21 March, 1963 |
| Birthday |
21 March |
| Birthplace |
Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Shawon Dunston Height, Weight & Measurements
At 60 years old, Shawon Dunston height not available right now. We will update Shawon Dunston's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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79 kg |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Shawon Dunston Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Shawon Dunston worth at the age of 60 years old? Shawon Dunston’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from United States. We have estimated Shawon Dunston's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Timeline
Shawon Donnell Dunston (born March 21, 1963) is an American former professional baseball player.
Dunston was born in the East New York section of Brooklyn, New York, on March 21, 1963.
As a youth, he lived in the Linden Apartments, a public housing facility, with his father, Jack, mother, Brenda, and younger sister, Kindra.
Jack worked as a cab driver and delivered furniture, while Brenda worked in a women's clothing store.
Dunston attended the nearby Thomas Jefferson High School.
He played for the school's baseball team as an infielder.
In his senior season at Thomas Jefferson, Dunston had a .790 batting average, 10 home runs, and stole 37 bases without being caught stealing in 26 games.
Dunston was the first overall pick in the 1982 MLB draft by the Chicago Cubs, and played for the Cubs (1985–95, 1997), San Francisco Giants (1996, 1998, 2001–02), Pittsburgh Pirates (1997), Cleveland Indians (1998), St. Louis Cardinals (1999, 2000) and New York Mets (1999).
As a shortstop, Dunston was considered one of the best prospects available in the 1982 Major League Baseball draft.
The Chicago Cubs selected Dunston with the first overall selection of the draft out of Thomas Jefferson High School.
He was the first player from the New York area to be chosen with the first overall pick in the draft.
Opting to represent himself, Dunston signed a one-year contract with the Cubs for $100,000, and was assigned to the Cubs' Rookie-level minor league baseball affiliate in the Gulf Coast League.
A shortstop, Dunston played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1985 through 2002.
On January 13, 2023, he was selected as a member of the 2023 class of the Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame.
Dunston competed with Larry Bowa for the role as the starting shortstop for the Cubs in spring training in 1985.
Dunston initially won the job over Bowa.
He made his debut in the major leagues on April 9.
However, Dunston struggled offensively and defensively, batting .194 and committing nine errors in 23 games.
As a result, he was sent back to the minor leagues, with Bowa regaining the starting role.
After playing well for the Iowa Cubs, the Cubs recalled Dunston in August, and released Bowa.
Dunston was named an All-Star in 1988 and 1990.
In 1988 and 1990 he joined double-play partner Ryne Sandberg as an All-Star and was a key contributor to the Cubs' NL East division title in 1989, hitting .278 with 20 doubles, 6 triples, 9 home runs, 60 runs batted in and 19 stolen bases.
Due to become a free agent after the 1991 season, Dunston instead signed a four-year, $12 million contract to remain with the Cubs without testing the open market.
However, he injured his back that offseason, and required surgery to repair a herniated disk in May 1992.
The Cubs opted not to protect Dunston from being eligible to be selected in the 1992 Major League Baseball expansion draft, but neither the Colorado Rockies nor the Florida Marlins selected him.
After the 1995 season, he was granted free agency.
The Cubs wanted to move Dunston to third base, but he preferred to remain at shortstop.
As a result, he signed with the San Francisco Giants for the 1996 season, receiving a one-year contract worth $1.5 million.
He signed with the Cubs for the 1997 season, receiving $2 million.
On August 31, 1997, the Cubs traded Dunston to the Pittsburgh Pirates, who lost two shortstops, Kevin Elster and Kevin Polcovich, to injuries.
He hit two home runs in his first game with the Pirates, and three in his first three games.
He became a free agent after the season, and signed a one-year contract with the Cleveland Indians for $400,000.
Dunston was batting .237 at the time of the trade.
With the Giants, Dunston batted .176 in 51 at-bats.
Dunston became a free agent after the season and signed with the St. Louis Cardinals on a one-year contract worth $500,000.
On July 31, 1999, the Cardinals traded Dunston to the New York Mets for Craig Paquette.
Dunston became a free agent after the season and signed with the Cardinals for the 2000 season.
He signed with the Giants that next offseason, playing with them in 2001 and 2002.
