01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 20 (35). |
03/01/1978 |
Drafted in the 1978 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick) by the Chicago White Sox. |
04/05/1978 |
Named the #56 prospect in the RBL |
04/26/1978 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/17/1978 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/22/1978 |
Wins the SOUL SOUL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1978 |
Wins the SOUL SOUL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/14/1978 |
Injured (Hyperextended knee), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/21/1978 |
Wins the RBL AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1978 |
Wins the RBL AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
09/28/1978 |
Wins the 1978 SOUL SOUL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
10/01/1978 |
Finished 3rd in 1978 SOUL SOUL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
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: 60 (80); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 20 (20). |
05/21/1979 |
Injured (Sinus infection), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/11/1979 |
Wins the RBL AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/10/1979 |
Wins the RBL AL Player of the Week Award. |
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: 70 (80); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 25 (25). |
09/11/1980 |
Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl. |
09/29/1980 |
Injured on 09/27/1980, diagnosed with a bruised toe, will not miss additional time. |
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: 70 (80); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 25 (25). |
04/20/1981 |
Injured on 04/19/1981, diagnosed with a strained rib cage muscle, will miss 5 weeks. |
05/30/1981 |
Injured (Hyperextended knee), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/27/1981 |
Wins the RBL AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/10/1981 |
Goes 5-6 against the Boston Red Sox, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 4 R. |
08/30/1981 |
Injured on 08/29/1981, diagnosed with a strained Achilles tendon, is day-to-day. |
11/28/1981 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $212,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (80); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 30 (30). |
04/15/1982 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/08/1982 |
Injured (Sore groin), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/16/1982 |
Goes 0-4 against the Oakland Athletics, ending his hitting streak at 23 games. |
06/29/1982 |
Injured on 06/28/1982, diagnosed with a strained Achilles tendon, is day-to-day. |
07/15/1982 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
09/22/1982 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/24/1982 |
Injured (Dehydration), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/24/1982 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $412,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (80); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 35 (40). |
04/21/1983 |
Injured on 04/19/1983, diagnosed with a concussion, will miss 3-4 weeks. |
06/10/1983 |
Goes 0-4 against the Oakland Athletics, ending his hitting streak at 23 games. |
07/25/1983 |
Wins the RBL AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/23/1983 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $575,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (80); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 35 (35). |
04/01/1984 |
Was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Oakland Athletics, along with LF Chris Baird, in exchange for 3B Nick Esasky, LF Anthony Laurenzi, RP Rick Steirer, SP William Brennan. |
04/08/1984 |
Signed a 8-year contract extension worth a total of $10,520,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
04/14/1984 |
Injured on 04/12/1984, diagnosed with a torn hamstring, will miss 3 weeks. |
05/27/1984 |
Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/07/1984 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 3 days. |
08/20/1984 |
Wins the RBL AL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (80); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 35 (40). |
07/09/1985 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/14/1985 |
Was selected to the 1985 Replay Baseball League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (80); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 35 (35). |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 35 (40). |
07/25/1987 |
Goes 5-6 against the Milwaukee Brewers, with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 40 (40). |
11/03/1988 |
Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 35 (35). |
05/13/1989 |
Injured on 05/11/1989, diagnosed with knee tendinitis, is day-to-day. |
05/19/1989 |
Injured on 05/17/1989, diagnosed with a ruptured Achilles tendon, will miss 4-5 months. |
08/13/1989 |
Injury setbacks result in end of career. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1985 |
161 |
1 |
1987 |
157 |
6 |
|
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1985 |
667 |
1 |
1987 |
637 |
3 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1980 |
189 |
6 |
1985 |
205 |
2 |
1986 |
180 |
9 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1978 |
108 |
9 |
1979 |
170 |
7 |
1980 |
139 |
10 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1980 |
297 |
5 |
1983 |
286 |
10 |
1985 |
360 |
2 |
1986 |
293 |
7 |
|
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1980 |
11 |
3 |
1981 |
13 |
3 |
1982 |
10 |
7 |
1983 |
12 |
3 |
1984 |
9 |
9 |
1985 |
12 |
3 |
1986 |
8 |
8 |
|
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1985 |
111 |
9 |
1987 |
125 |
9 |
|
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1980 |
11 |
3 |
1985 |
8 |
3 |
1986 |
6 |
7 |
1987 |
7 |
8 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1980 |
8 |
7 |
1982 |
8 |
10 |
1985 |
8 |
6 |
1987 |
12 |
1 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1980 |
61 |
2 |
1981 |
59 |
8 |
1985 |
81 |
3 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1980 |
.310 |
5 |
1983 |
.321 |
9 |
1985 |
.307 |
7 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1980 |
.487 |
5 |
1981 |
.538 |
4 |
1982 |
.525 |
5 |
1983 |
.508 |
7 |
1985 |
.540 |
5 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1980 |
100.45 |
8 |
1985 |
124.77 |
6 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1980 |
6.14 |
5 |
1981 |
7.00 |
9 |
1985 |
6.85 |
9 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1980 |
.177 |
9 |
1981 |
.233 |
3 |
1982 |
.215 |
9 |
1985 |
.232 |
6 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1980 |
.365 |
7 |
1985 |
.379 |
10 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1980 |
.827 |
5 |
1981 |
.877 |
10 |
1982 |
.860 |
10 |
1985 |
.893 |
6 |
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