06/03/1984 |
Drafted in the 1984 first-year player draft (Round 13, Pick 24, 352nd overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals. |
08/20/1984 |
Injured on 08/19/1984, diagnosed with a mild calf strain, is day-to-day. |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (30); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 25 (25). |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (30); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 20 (20). |
06/07/1986 |
Injured on 06/06/1986, diagnosed with chronic back soreness, will miss 3 weeks. |
07/08/1986 |
Injured (Jammed finger), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (35); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/15/1987 |
Injured (oblique strain),out for one week. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
06/16/1988 |
Injured on 06/15/1988, diagnosed with a sore calf muscle, is day-to-day. |
06/19/1988 |
Was selected to the 1988 Texas League All-Star Game. |
07/03/1988 |
Named the #81 prospect in the RBL |
07/15/1988 |
Goes 0-4 against the Albuquerque Dodgers, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
09/26/1988 |
Wins the 1988 TL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
11/03/1988 |
Named the #55 prospect in the RBL |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 45 (70); Eye: 65 (65). |
04/03/1989 |
Named the #44 prospect in the RBL |
07/02/1989 |
Named the #45 prospect in the RBL |
07/09/1989 |
Was selected to the 1989 Replay Baseball League All-Star Futures Game. |
08/16/1989 |
Injured on 08/14/1989, diagnosed with a mild hamstring strain, is day-to-day. |
10/31/1989 |
Named the #40 prospect in the RBL |
11/22/1989 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $96,000. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 55 (70); Eye: 65 (65). |
04/02/1990 |
Named the #46 prospect in the RBL |
07/01/1990 |
Named the #48 prospect in the RBL |
07/08/1990 |
Was selected to the 1990 Replay Baseball League All-Star Futures Game. |
10/31/1990 |
Named the #44 prospect in the RBL |
11/22/1990 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,800. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 65 (65). |
04/08/1991 |
Named the #83 prospect in the RBL |
11/27/1991 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $146,000. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 65 (65). |
08/03/1992 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Chicago White Sox, along with 2B Paul Arreodondo, LF Chris Norton, 1B Ryan Klesko, and RF Rickey Henderson, in exchange for RF Jay Buhner and SP John Smiley. |
10/07/1992 |
Injured (bruised jaw),day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/27/1992 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $154,000. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 65 (65). |
06/23/1993 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/21/1993 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,062,500. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 65 (65). |
05/28/1994 |
Injured on 05/27/1994, diagnosed with hamstring soreness, is day-to-day. |
08/07/1994 |
Injured (dizziness and nausea),day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/24/1994 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,983,600. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 65 (65). |
04/19/1995 |
Hits three home runs against the Boston Red Sox, going 3-5 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
05/19/1995 |
Injured (intercostal strain),out for 5 days. |
08/17/1995 |
Injured (sprained thumb),day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/25/1995 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $14,900,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
09/09/1995 |
Injured on 09/08/1995, diagnosed with a mild hamstring strain, is day-to-day. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 65 (65). |
05/17/1996 |
Injured on 05/13/1996, diagnosed with chronic back soreness, will miss 5-6 weeks. |
10/05/1996 |
Injured on 10/02/1996, diagnosed with a torn meniscus, will miss 4-5 months. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 65 (65). |
05/31/1997 |
Injured on 05/30/1997, diagnosed with a stiff neck, will not miss additional time. |