When the Florida Marlins signed Andre Dawson shortly before the start of the 1995 season, the team was aware they were bringing on a star in the twilight years of what, to that point, had been a terrific career.
Father Time had caught up with Dawson by that point. He hit a .261 and posted a modest .736 OPS (93 OPS+) in parts of two seasons with the Fish. The once defensive stalwart in right field was in gradual decline on that side of the ball as well, generating -7.7 dWAR from 1985-1996.
Dawson retired after his Marlins stint with 8 Gold Gloves, a Rookie of the Year, MVP, and 8 All-Star appearances to reflect fondly on.