06/01/1986 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Japan. |
06/08/1986 |
Signed a minor league contract ($1,300,000 bonus) out of Japan with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 20 (40). |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 25 (25). |
06/01/1988 |
Promoted from international complex to U20 Dominican Rookie League St. Louis (DSL). |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 25 (25). |
04/06/1989 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 30 (30). |
04/09/1990 |
Goes 5-5 against the Cedar Rapids Kernels, with 2 2B, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
04/16/1990 |
Wins the MID MID Player of the Week Award. |
06/10/1990 |
Was selected to the 1990 Florida State League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 30 (30). |
04/29/1991 |
Goes 5-5 against the Charlotte Stone Crabs, with 1 RBI and 1 R. |
05/06/1991 |
Wins the FSL FSL Player of the Week Award. |
06/09/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 Florida State League All-Star Game. |
09/20/1991 |
Wins the 1991 FSL FSL Glove Wizard Award at LF. |
09/22/1991 |
Wins the 1991 FSL FSL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 30 (30). |
09/26/1992 |
Wins the 1992 FSL FSL Glove Wizard Award at LF. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 30 (30). |
06/17/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Texas League All-Star Game. |
06/30/1993 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 5-5 against the Arkansas Travelers, with 4 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
06/30/1993 |
Goes 5-5 against the Arkansas Travelers, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
09/22/1993 |
Wins the 1993 TEX TEX Glove Wizard Award at LF. |
09/24/1993 |
Wins the 1993 TEX TEX Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
11/24/1993 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 30 (30). |
05/02/1994 |
Wins the TEX TEX Player of the Week Award. |
11/26/1994 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 30 (30). |
11/26/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 30 (30). |
03/29/1996 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Cleveland Indians, along with SP Juan Avina, in exchange for SP Nate Reynolds. |
10/22/1996 |
Goes 5-5 against the Atlanta Braves, with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
10/27/1996 |
Goes 5-5 against the San Francisco Giants, with 1 HR, 4 RBI and 1 R. |
11/01/1996 |
Wins the 1996 Skyline Series MVP Award. |
11/02/1996 |
Wins the 1996 Skyline Series with the Cleveland Indians. |
11/26/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 30 (30). |
11/10/1997 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $860,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 30 (30). |
05/18/1998 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 3 weeks. |
11/09/1998 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,500,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 25 (30). |
11/28/1999 |
Became a free agent. |
11/30/1999 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays organization. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 25 (30). |
02/21/2000 |
Released by the Tampa Bay organization. |
02/21/2000 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
06/23/2000 |
Injured (Bone bruise (wrist)), out for 3 weeks. |
10/09/2000 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/13/2000 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 30 (35). |
05/21/2001 |
Released by the Detroit organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 25 (35). |
10/30/2002 |
Retired from professional baseball. |