06/02/1986 |
Drafted in the 1986 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 15, 15th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 53 (72); Power: 6 (16); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/06/1987 |
Named the #98 prospect in the XFBL |
07/05/1987 |
Named the #92 prospect in the XFBL |
09/18/1987 |
Wins the 1987 International League Round 1 with the Columbus Jets! |
11/02/1987 |
Named the #61 prospect in the XFBL |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 58 (74); Power: 12 (22); Eye: 52 (69). |
04/04/1988 |
Named the #66 prospect in the XFBL |
07/04/1988 |
Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
07/17/1988 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2-3 weeks. |
08/01/1988 |
Wins the IL Player of the Week Award. |
08/18/1988 |
Injured (hip strain),out for 4 weeks. |
09/26/1988 |
Wins the 1988 IL Great Glove Award at SS. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (72); Power: 17 (22); Eye: 52 (67). |
04/03/1989 |
Named the #55 prospect in the XFBL |
09/01/1989 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/21/1989 |
Wins the 1989 XFBL NL Silver Slugger Award at SS. |
11/21/1989 |
Finished 3rd in 1989 XFBL NL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
11/24/1989 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $62,000. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 61 (70); Power: 18 (21); Eye: 52 (64). |
11/22/1990 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $63,000. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 63 (69); Power: 20 (22); Eye: 51 (61). |
07/29/1991 |
Wins the XFBL NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/28/1991 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $450,000. |
11/29/1991 |
Wins the 1991 XFBL NL Gold Glove Award at SS. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 66 (69); Power: 20 (21); Eye: 51 (58). |
07/04/1992 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/19/1992 |
Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/22/1992 |
Wins the 1992 XFBL NL Gold Glove Award at SS. |
11/23/1992 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $812,500. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 66 (68); Power: 20 (20); Eye: 50 (56). |
07/27/1993 |
Injured (torn meniscus (knee)),out for 4 months. |
11/23/1993 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $940,500. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 73 (73); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 46 (49). |
05/03/1994 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
05/17/1994 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $8,500,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 71 (72); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 45 (48). |
07/09/1995 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle),out for 5 weeks. |
08/24/1995 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 74 (74); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 44 (47). |
04/08/1996 |
Injured (bruised foot),day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/18/1996 |
Goes 0-2 against the St. Louis Cardinals, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
08/12/1996 |
Wins the XFBL NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/15/1996 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/21/1996 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 73 (73); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 42 (44). |
07/22/1997 |
Injured (intercostal strain),out for 5 weeks. |