06/01/1983 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Panama. |
06/07/1983 |
Signed a minor league contract ($6,400,000 bonus) out of Panama with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (65); Power: 25 (60); Eye: 20 (60). |
04/02/1984 |
Named the #80 prospect in the MLB |
07/03/1984 |
Injured (Food poisoning), out for 3 days. |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (60); Power: 25 (50); Eye: 30 (60). |
04/01/1985 |
Named the #40 prospect in the MLB |
06/01/1985 |
Promoted from international complex to U20 Dominican Rookie League Milwaukee (DSL). |
06/04/1985 |
Injured (Food poisoning), out for 2 days. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 40 (55). |
04/07/1986 |
Named the #26 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/06/1987 |
Named the #21 prospect in the MLB |
08/01/1987 |
Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/04/1988 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
05/30/1988 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
07/08/1988 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (70); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/03/1989 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
04/11/1989 |
Injured (Viral infection), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/01/1989 |
Wins the MLB MLB Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/03/1989 |
Wins the 1989 Skyline Series with the Milwaukee Brewers. |
11/15/1989 |
Wins the 1989 MLB MLB Rookie of the Year. |
11/27/1989 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/09/1990 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
05/05/1990 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/17/1990 |
Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/25/1990 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
07/13/1990 |
Was selected to the 1990 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/11/1990 |
Wins the 1990 MLB MLB Platinum Stick at 1B. |
11/24/1990 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/07/1991 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
05/07/1991 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/12/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/02/1991 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $88,900,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
06/17/1992 |
Injured (Sinusitis), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/21/1992 |
Injured (Post-concussion syndrome), out for 5 months. |
11/15/1992 |
Wins the 1992 MLB MLB Platinum Stick at 1B. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
07/16/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/18/1993 |
Earned 1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game MVP honors. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
07/15/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/12/1994 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
09/30/1994 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 3 weeks. |
11/17/1994 |
Finished 3rd in 1994 MLB MLB Hitter of the Year voting. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/23/1995 |
Goes 5-6 against the Montreal Expos, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 2 R. |
05/30/1995 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/14/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/31/1995 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
08/11/1995 |
Injured (Bruised toe), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/13/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MLB MLB Platinum Stick at 1B. |
11/17/1995 |
Finished 2nd in 1995 MLB MLB Hitter of the Year voting. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 65 (65). |
04/08/1996 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
07/12/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
09/01/1996 |
Wins the SBL MLB Batter of the Month Award. |
09/28/1996 |
Goes 5-5 against the St. Louis Cardinals, with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 0 R. |
11/13/1996 |
Wins the 1996 SBL MLB Platinum Stick at 1B. |
11/17/1996 |
Wins the 1996 SBL MLB Hitter of the Year. |
11/26/1996 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (65). |
09/25/1997 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $13,200,000 with the Las Vegas Knights organization. |
09/29/1997 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
11/29/1997 |
Became a free agent. |
12/25/1997 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $44,400,000 with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (65). |
06/08/1998 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
06/15/1998 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
06/25/1998 |
Injured (Stomach virus), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/01/1998 |
Wins the SBL MLB Batter of the Month Award. |
07/06/1998 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
07/17/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (65). |
06/07/1999 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
06/28/1999 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1999 |
Wins the SBL MLB Batter of the Month Award. |
07/16/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/26/1999 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
11/19/1999 |
Finished 2nd in 1999 SBL MLB Hitter of the Year voting. |
11/28/1999 |
Became a free agent. |
12/18/1999 |
Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $182,500,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (70). |
04/18/2000 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/12/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/24/2000 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Miami Marlins in exchange for 3B Jorge Cuevas, 3B C.J. Gasbarro, 2B Alan Christensen, LF Mike Rozinsky. |
08/15/2000 |
Injured (Wrist tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/13/2000 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/17/2000 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
10/03/2000 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks. |
12/21/2000 |
Was traded by the Miami Marlins to the Oakland Athletics, along with SS Luis Sarabia, LF Brad Riddle, 2B Joe Langham, a 4th draft pick, in exchange for 3B Mike Dewhurst, 3B Juan Lavandeira, SS Ben Tompkins, 2B Sergio Villa, CF Luis Luna. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (70). |
06/18/2001 |
Scores his 1000th career Skyline Baseball League run! |
06/29/2001 |
Injured (Severe hip strain), out for 4 months. |
07/13/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (70). |
04/20/2002 |
Injured (Blurred vision), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/17/2002 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/22/2002 |
Collects his 2000th career Skyline Baseball League hit! |
06/23/2002 |
Collects his 1000th career Skyline Baseball League RBI! |
08/05/2002 |
Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award. |
08/10/2002 |
Hits his 300th career Skyline Baseball League home run! |
09/01/2002 |
Wins the SKY SKY Batter of the Month Award. |
10/30/2002 |
Wins the 2002 SKY SKY Veteran's Award. |
10/30/2002 |
Finished 2nd in 2002 SKY SKY Hitter of the Year voting. |
10/30/2002 |
Wins the 2002 SKY SKY Great Glove at 1B. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (70). |
05/01/2003 |
Wins the SKY WEST Batter of the Month Award. |
07/16/2003 |
Injured (Chronic back soreness), out for 3 weeks. |
07/18/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/27/2003 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 6 weeks. |
09/25/2003 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks. |
11/09/2003 |
Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract. |
11/09/2003 |
Finished 2nd in 2003 SKY WEST Veteran's Award voting. |
11/27/2003 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 65 (75). |
03/02/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $11,250,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
04/05/2004 |
Injured (Bruised elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
04/13/2004 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
07/11/2004 |
Was traded by the Texas Rangers to the Miami Marlins, along with RP Dusty Sweatt, in exchange for 1B Jorge Medina, RP Josh Herren. |
07/12/2004 |
Injured (Sore groin), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/17/2004 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/21/2004 |
Injured (Chronic back soreness), out for 5-6 weeks. |
11/11/2004 |
Wins the 2004 SKY WEST Veteran's Award. |
11/27/2004 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 65 (75). |
01/30/2005 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $11,000,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
07/25/2005 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
11/27/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 65 (80). |
03/23/2006 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,800,000 with the California Angels organization. |
04/28/2006 |
Collects his 2500th career Skyline Baseball League hit! |
06/04/2006 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 7-8 weeks. |
07/06/2006 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 weeks. |
11/27/2006 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 65 (80). |
11/05/2007 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
01/20/2010 |
Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |