06/12/1971 |
Drafted in the 1971 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 6, 46th overall pick) by the Detroit Tigers, out of high school (De La Salle; Concord, CA). |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 40 (50). |
07/03/1972 |
Wins the APPY APPY Player of the Week Award. |
08/07/1972 |
Wins the APPY APPY Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1972 |
Wins the APPY APPY Batter of the Month Award. |
09/14/1972 |
Finished 2nd in 1972 APPY APPY Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 35 (45). |
04/09/1973 |
Named the #58 prospect in the RBL |
08/13/1973 |
Wins the NYPL NYPL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1973 |
Wins the NYPL NYPL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/03/1973 |
Wins the NYPL NYPL Player of the Week Award. |
09/18/1973 |
Wins the 1973 New York-Pennsylvania League Round 1 with the Batavia Trojans! |
09/29/1973 |
Wins the 1973 NYPL NYPL Platinum Stick Award at 3B. |
10/02/1973 |
Wins the 1973 NYPL NYPL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 35 (45). |
04/08/1974 |
Named the #72 prospect in the RBL |
01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/07/1975 |
Named the #96 prospect in the RBL |
07/14/1975 |
Wins the SOUL SOUL Player of the Week Award. |
07/30/1975 |
Goes 0-4 against the Columbus Astros, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
08/01/1975 |
Wins the SOUL SOUL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/18/1975 |
Wins the SOUL SOUL Player of the Week Award. |
09/30/1975 |
Wins the 1975 SOUL SOUL Platinum Stick Award at 3B. |
10/03/1975 |
Wins the 1975 SOUL SOUL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 45 (55). |
04/12/1976 |
Named the #44 prospect in the RBL |
04/19/1976 |
Wins the IL IL Player of the Week Award. |
07/04/1976 |
Injured on 07/01/1976, diagnosed with a fractured finger, will miss 4-5 weeks. |
08/23/1976 |
Wins the IL IL Player of the Week Award. |
08/27/1976 |
Goes 0-3 against the Tidewater Tides, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
09/01/1976 |
Wins the IL IL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/25/1976 |
Wins the 1976 IL IL Great Glove Award at 3B. |
09/27/1976 |
Wins the 1976 IL IL Platinum Stick Award at 3B. |
12/01/1976 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $26,720 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/06/1977 |
Named the #39 prospect in the RBL |
08/01/1977 |
Wins the RBL AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/19/1977 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for one week. |
11/24/1977 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $36,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (55). |
08/16/1978 |
Goes 0-3 against the Cleveland Indians, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
11/23/1978 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $41,600 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/20/1979 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
08/06/1979 |
Wins the RBL AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/16/1979 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $1,925,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/10/1980 |
Goes 0-5 against the Minnesota Twins, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
07/29/1980 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (55). |
09/11/1981 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
10/15/1981 |
Injured on 10/14/1981, diagnosed with a bruised knee, is day-to-day. |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/26/1982 |
Wins the RBL AL Player of the Week Award. |
05/16/1982 |
Goes 5-5 against the Minnesota Twins, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
05/17/1982 |
Wins the RBL AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/04/1982 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl. |
08/08/1982 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 3 weeks. |
09/27/1982 |
Wins the RBL AL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (55). |
07/15/1983 |
Goes 5-6 against the Seattle Mariners, with 1 RBI and 3 R. |
09/11/1983 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/25/1984 |
Injured (Torn hamstring), out for 5-6 weeks. |
10/30/1984 |
Wins the 1984 World Series with the Detroit Tigers. |
11/22/1984 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/29/1985 |
Signed a minor league contract ($12,000 bonus) with the New York Mets organization. |
08/30/1985 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $230,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/18/1986 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $176,640 with the New York Mets organization. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
09/20/1987 |
Injured on 09/18/1987, diagnosed with a sore elbow, is day-to-day. |
10/06/1987 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
11/25/1987 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
02/02/1988 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
11/25/1988 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |