06/06/1987 |
Drafted in the 1987 first-year player draft out of high school (NorthPointe Christian; Grand Rapids, MI) by the San Diego Padres (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick). |
06/29/1987 |
Signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization with a signing bonus of $4,900,000. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (60); Power: 20 (50); Eye: 30 (60). |
04/04/1988 |
Named the #25 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (60); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 35 (50). |
04/03/1989 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
05/25/1989 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl. |
06/15/1989 |
Was selected to the 1989 Midwest League All-Star Game. |
07/03/1989 |
Wins the AZL AZL Player of the Week Award. |
07/24/1989 |
Wins the AZL AZL Player of the Week Award. |
08/27/1989 |
Wins the 1989 Championship with the San Diego 1 (AZL) Padres1! |
09/07/1989 |
Wins the 1989 AZL AZL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
09/10/1989 |
Wins the 1989 AZL AZL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (60); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 40 (55). |
04/02/1990 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
04/23/1990 |
Injured (Stomach virus), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/01/1990 |
Wins the NWL NWL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/24/1990 |
Wins the 1990 NWL NWL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
09/27/1990 |
Finished 2nd in 1990 NWL NWL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (60); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/01/1991 |
Named the #8 prospect in the MLB |
04/29/1991 |
Wins the CAL CAL Player of the Week Award. |
05/25/1991 |
Hits three home runs against the San Jose Giants, going 3-4 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
07/01/1991 |
Wins the CAL CAL Player of the Week Award. |
07/15/1991 |
Goes 5-7 against the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, with 2 2B, 1 3B, 4 RBI and 1 R. |
09/22/1991 |
Wins the 1991 CAL CAL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
09/25/1991 |
Finished 3rd in 1991 CAL CAL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/06/1992 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
10/05/1992 |
Wins the 1992 Pacific Coast League Championship Series with the El Paso Chihuahuas! |
11/28/1992 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
11/24/1993 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
11/07/1994 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,600,000 with the San Diego Padres organization. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
10/08/1995 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $89,200,000 with the San Diego Padres organization. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/25/1996 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
05/31/1999 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
06/24/1999 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $112,000,000 with the San Diego Padres organization. |
07/16/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
08/17/2000 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 2-3 weeks. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/29/2001 |
Injured (Foot contusion), out for 2 weeks. |
06/25/2001 |
Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/14/2002 |
Injured (Bruised foot), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/27/2002 |
Injured (Bruised elbow), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (60). |
05/11/2003 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
11/27/2003 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (60). |
04/27/2004 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization. |
05/10/2004 |
Injured (Fractured thumb), out for 4 weeks. |
11/15/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,000,000 with the Washington Nationals organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (60). |
03/28/2005 |
Injured (Sprained wrist), day-to-day for one week. |
09/07/2005 |
Scores his 1000th career Skyline Baseball League run! |
09/14/2005 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 3-4 weeks. |
11/27/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (60). |
01/13/2006 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $19,000,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
05/01/2006 |
Released by the Detroit Tigers. |
05/24/2006 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization. |
08/09/2006 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/09/2006 |
Released by the Washington Nationals. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 55 (65). |
11/05/2007 |
Retired from professional baseball. |