05/31/1976 |
Drafted in the 1976 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (70); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 40 (50). |
04/06/1977 |
Named the #63 prospect in the RBL |
04/26/1977 |
Injured (Bruised ribs), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/17/1977 |
Wins the 1977 Eastern League Round 1 with the Waterbury Pirates! |
09/18/1977 |
Wins the 1977 Western Carolinas League Round 1 with the Gastonia Pirates! |
01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/05/1978 |
Named the #35 prospect in the RBL |
04/29/1978 |
Goes 0-5 against the Mission Hills Lawmen, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
05/31/1978 |
Injured (Latissimus dorsi (back) strain), out for 5 days. |
08/01/1978 |
Wins the IL IL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/04/1978 |
Wins the IL IL Player of the Week Award. |
09/17/1978 |
Wins the 1978 Eastern League Round 1 with the Waterbury Pirates! |
09/28/1978 |
Wins the 1978 IL IL Platinum Stick Award at 3B. |
10/01/1978 |
Wins the 1978 IL IL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (80); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/04/1979 |
Named the #20 prospect in the RBL |
07/23/1979 |
Wins the RBL NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1979 |
Wins the RBL NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/14/1979 |
Finished 2nd in 1979 RBL NL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
11/26/1979 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $47,200 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (80); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/05/1980 |
Wins the RBL NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1980 |
Wins the RBL NL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/18/1980 |
Goes 5-6 against the Atlanta Braves, with 2 2B, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
07/14/1980 |
Wins the RBL NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/16/1980 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/01/1980 |
Wins the RBL NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/06/1980 |
Goes 5-5 against the Atlanta Braves, with 2 3B, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
11/30/1980 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $52,800 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (80); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/16/1981 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/28/1981 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $88,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (80); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/28/1982 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 5-6 against the Atlanta Braves, with 7 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
04/28/1982 |
Goes 5-6 against the Atlanta Braves, with 2 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 7 RBI and 3 R. |
11/24/1982 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $362,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/30/1983 |
Wins the RBL NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/04/1983 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/29/1983 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for one week. |
11/23/1983 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $440,000 through arbitration. |
11/29/1983 |
Signed a 8-year contract extension worth a total of $8,160,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/01/1984 |
Wins the RBL NL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/02/1984 |
Wins the RBL NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/08/1984 |
Was selected to the 1984 Replay Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/13/1984 |
Goes 0-4 against the San Francisco Giants, ending his hitting streak at 23 games. |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/02/1985 |
Injured on 05/01/1985, diagnosed with a bruised knee, is day-to-day. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/24/1986 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 55 (55). |
11/11/1987 |
Wins the 1987 RBL NL Gold Glove Award at 3B. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/18/1988 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for RF Geronimo Berroa, SP Fernando Zapata. |
08/24/1988 |
Injured on 08/23/1988, diagnosed with a sore knee, will not miss additional time. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/28/1989 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for one week. |
07/15/1989 |
Collects his 2000th career Replay Baseball League hit! |
07/31/1989 |
Goes 5-5 against the Chicago White Sox, with 1 RBI and 1 R. |
09/21/1989 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/22/1990 |
Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/08/1990 |
Wins the 1990 RBL AL Gold Glove Award at 3B. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/13/1991 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for one week. |
08/02/1991 |
Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
08/22/1991 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
11/27/1991 |
Became a free agent. |
12/28/1991 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $4,000,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50). |
09/28/1992 |
Collects his 2500th career Replay Baseball League hit! |
11/27/1992 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,750,000. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/09/1993 |
Injured (bruised finger),day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/16/1993 |
Scores his 1000th career Replay Baseball League run! |
05/01/1993 |
Injured (hand contusion),out for one week. |
05/13/1993 |
Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
07/05/1993 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for one week. |
11/23/1993 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,887,500. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/21/1994 |
Injured on 03/20/1994, diagnosed with a sore groin, is day-to-day. |
05/18/1994 |
Injured (chronic back soreness),out for 4 weeks. |
06/06/1994 |
Was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the New York Yankees in exchange for CF Chris Knabenshue. |
07/16/1994 |
Injured on 07/14/1994, diagnosed with a strained groin muscle, is day-to-day. |
08/01/1994 |
Was traded by the New York Yankees to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for CF Rod Holland. |
09/08/1994 |
Collects his 1000th career Replay Baseball League RBI! |
11/02/1994 |
Wins the 1994 Round 3 MVP Award. |
11/03/1994 |
Wins the 1994 Round 3 with the Detroit Tigers. |
11/26/1994 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/10/1995 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
05/10/1995 |
Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Detroit organization. |
08/02/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 International League All-Star Game. |
09/01/1995 |
Wins the IL ILRL Batter of the Month Award. |