06/06/1986 |
Drafted in the 1986 first-year player draft out of high school (Hayden; Topeka, KS) by the Texas Rangers (Round 2, Pick 20, 54th overall pick). |
06/07/1986 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers organization with a signing bonus of $1,050,000. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (40); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 35 (55). |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 35 (45). |
07/11/1988 |
Wins the SAL SAL Player of the Week Award. |
09/22/1988 |
Wins the 1988 SAL SAL Glove Wizard Award at SS. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 35 (50). |
06/05/1989 |
Wins the TEX TEX Player of the Week Award. |
06/15/1989 |
Was selected to the 1989 Texas League All-Star Game. |
07/21/1989 |
Goes 5-5 against the Midland RockHounds, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
09/08/1989 |
Wins the 1989 Texas League Championship Series with the Frisco RoughRiders! |
09/17/1989 |
Wins the 1989 TEX TEX Glove Wizard Award at SS. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 35 (40). |
04/02/1990 |
Named the #94 prospect in the MLB |
06/04/1990 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1990 |
Wins the MLB MLB Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/13/1990 |
Was selected to the 1990 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/12/1990 |
Finished 2nd in 1990 MLB MLB Rookie of the Year voting. |
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: 50 (50); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 35 (45). |
04/12/1991 |
Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/17/1991 |
Goes 5-5 against the Houston Astros, with 1 3B, 0 RBI and 1 R. |
11/21/1991 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 40 (45). |
07/24/1992 |
Goes 5-6 against the Chicago Cubs, with 3 RBI and 1 R. |
11/09/1992 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $11,200,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (45). |
05/30/1993 |
Injured (Bruised elbow), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/05/1993 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $16,600,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/20/1994 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $41,000,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
07/15/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/13/1994 |
Wins the 1994 MLB MLB Platinum Stick at SS. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/01/1995 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (50). |
05/10/1996 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $88,800,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
09/09/1996 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
09/30/1996 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1996 |
Wins the SBL MLB Batter of the Month Award. |
11/13/1996 |
Wins the 1996 SBL MLB Platinum Stick at SS. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/08/1997 |
Goes 0-4 against the Houston Astros, ending his hitting streak at 27 games. |
07/05/1997 |
Goes 0-4 against the Cleveland Indians, ending his hitting streak at 24 games. |
07/18/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (50). |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (50). |
06/12/1999 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-4 against the Colorado Rockies, with 3 RBI and 5 runs scored. |
06/28/1999 |
Injured (High ankle sprain), out for 5-6 weeks. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (50). |
05/16/2000 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,500,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/28/2001 |
Injured (Sprained finger), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
05/14/2001 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
08/04/2001 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/27/2001 |
Became a free agent. |
12/28/2001 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,600,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/21/2002 |
Collects his 2000th career Skyline Baseball League hit! |
10/25/2002 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/27/2002 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
08/21/2003 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
09/16/2003 |
Released by the Arizona Diamondbacks. |
11/09/2003 |
Retired from professional baseball. |