06/06/1987 |
Drafted in the 1987 first-year player draft out of high school (Green Forest; Green Forest, AR) by the New York Yankees (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall pick). |
07/05/1987 |
Signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees organization with a signing bonus of $4,250,000. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (75); Power: 20 (45); Eye: 30 (55). |
04/04/1988 |
Named the #66 prospect in the MLB |
06/28/1988 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (75); Power: 20 (55); Eye: 35 (55). |
04/03/1989 |
Named the #17 prospect in the MLB |
06/21/1989 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 3-4 weeks. |
07/03/1989 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
08/27/1989 |
Wins the 1989 Championship with the New York A E (GCL) Yankees East! |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 25 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/02/1990 |
Named the #11 prospect in the MLB |
04/07/1990 |
Injured (Bruised finger), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/09/1990 |
Injured (Torn meniscus (knee)), out for 4 months. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/01/1991 |
Named the #39 prospect in the MLB |
05/30/1991 |
Injured (Fractured rib), out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/06/1992 |
Named the #60 prospect in the MLB |
06/13/1992 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 6 days. |
10/15/1992 |
Wins the 1992 IL NC Glove Wizard Award at CF. |
10/17/1992 |
Wins the 1992 IL NC Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
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: 60 (65); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/20/1993 |
Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/31/1993 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/11/1993 |
Injured (Latissimus dorsi (back) strain), out for 5 weeks. |
11/12/1993 |
Finished 3rd in 1993 MLB MLB Rookie of the Year voting. |
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: 65 (65); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/04/1994 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/21/1994 |
Injured (Torn meniscus (knee)), out for 5 months. |
11/26/1994 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/07/1995 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/25/1995 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for one week. |
04/28/1995 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/19/1995 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/14/1995 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 3 weeks. |
09/22/1995 |
Injured (Groin soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
09/27/1995 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for one week. |
10/15/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MLB MLB Division Championship Series MVP Award. |
10/20/1995 |
Injured (Groin tightness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
10/22/1995 |
Injured (Groin tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/07/1995 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $85,200,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
02/21/1996 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 2-3 weeks. |
03/10/1996 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 4 weeks. |
04/13/1996 |
Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/18/1996 |
Injured (Plantar fascitis), out for 2-3 weeks. |
06/01/1996 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
06/24/1996 |
Injured (Bruised shin), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/09/1996 |
Injured (Foot soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/12/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/14/1996 |
Earned 1996 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game MVP honors. |
08/02/1996 |
Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/11/1996 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for one week. |
09/22/1996 |
Injured (Groin tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/24/1996 |
Injured (Latissimus dorsi (back) strain), out for one week. |
11/11/1996 |
Wins the 1996 SBL MLB Great Glove at LF. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/14/1997 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
05/27/1997 |
Injured (Torn anterior cruciate ligament), out for 6 months. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
03/21/1998 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/23/1998 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/28/1998 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/29/1998 |
Injured (Gout), out for 6 days. |
09/18/1998 |
Injured (Fractured finger), out for 6 weeks. |
12/16/1998 |
Was traded by the New York Yankees to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for 1B A.J. Slezak. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/09/1999 |
Injured (Latissimus dorsi (back) strain), out for 1-2 weeks. |
05/07/1999 |
Injured (Latissimus dorsi (back) strain), out for 6 weeks. |
08/14/1999 |
Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/22/1999 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/29/2000 |
Released by the Chicago Cubs. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
11/03/2001 |
Retired from professional baseball. |