06/01/1981 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Dominican Republic. |
06/18/1981 |
Signed a minor league contract ($5,800,000 bonus) out of Dominican Republic with the New York Mets organization. |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (80); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 20 (40). |
02/22/1982 |
Promoted from international complex to U20 Dominican Rookie League New York (DSL). |
07/28/1982 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (80); Power: 20 (35); Eye: 20 (35). |
08/18/1983 |
Goes 0-4 against the Rome Braves, ending his hitting streak at 23 games. |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (80); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 25 (40). |
04/02/1984 |
Named the #49 prospect in the MLB |
04/03/1984 |
Goes 6-7 against the Daytona Tortugas, with 2 2B, 1 3B, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
06/10/1984 |
Was selected to the 1984 Florida State League All-Star Game. |
09/25/1984 |
Wins the 1984 FSL FSL Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (75); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 30 (35). |
03/07/1985 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for one week. |
04/01/1985 |
Named the #25 prospect in the MLB |
06/25/1985 |
Injured (Dislocated finger), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/01/1985 |
Wins the MLB MLB Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/09/1985 |
Finished 2nd in 1985 MLB MLB Rookie of the Year voting. |
11/21/1985 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (75); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 30 (40). |
09/02/1986 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
09/24/1986 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), out for 5-6 weeks. |
11/27/1986 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (75); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 35 (35). |
07/07/1987 |
Goes 5-5 against the Toronto Blue Jays, with 3 2B, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
09/11/1987 |
Injured (Bruised finger), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/10/1987 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $9,800,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (75); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 35 (35). |
04/26/1988 |
Goes 5-5 against the Chicago Cubs, with 1 3B, 1 RBI and 0 R. |
07/14/1988 |
Goes 5-6 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, with 1 3B, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
07/18/1988 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
07/22/1988 |
Goes 5-5 against the New York Yankees, with 1 RBI and 1 R. |
08/04/1988 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 3 weeks. |
11/11/1988 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $17,800,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 35 (35). |
04/25/1989 |
Goes 5-5 against the Las Vegas Knights, with 3 2B, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
07/13/1989 |
Goes 6-7 against the Philadelphia Phillies, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
07/17/1989 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
11/27/1989 |
Became a free agent. |
12/08/1989 |
Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $152,500,000 with the Washington Nationals organization. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 35 (35). |
04/21/1990 |
Injured (Bruised shin), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/01/1990 |
Goes 0-4 against the Seattle Mariners, ending his hitting streak at 27 games. |
07/05/1990 |
Injured (Concussion), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/13/1990 |
Was selected to the 1990 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/18/1990 |
Goes 0-4 against the Tampa Bay Rays, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
08/12/1990 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 35 (35). |
06/21/1991 |
Goes 5-5 against the Miami Marlins, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
06/30/1991 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for one week. |
07/28/1991 |
Goes 5-7 against the Cincinnati Reds, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 0 RBI and 2 R. |
08/16/1991 |
Goes 0-5 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
08/17/1991 |
Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/28/1991 |
Wins the 1991 Skyline Series with the Washington Nationals. |
11/08/1991 |
Wins the 1991 MLB MLB Platinum Stick at SS. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 30 (35). |
03/11/1992 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
04/25/1992 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/06/1992 |
Goes 5-5 against the Miami Marlins, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
07/17/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 30 (35). |
06/14/1993 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
07/16/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/11/1993 |
Wins the 1993 MLB MLB Platinum Stick at SS. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 30 (35). |
04/15/1994 |
Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/30/1994 |
Goes 5-8 against the Chicago Cubs, with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
08/16/1994 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
08/31/1994 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
11/01/1994 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $162,500,000 with the Washington Nationals organization. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 30 (35). |
05/08/1995 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for one week. |
05/22/1995 |
Goes 5-6 against the Cleveland Indians, with 0 RBI and 2 R. |
05/27/1995 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
06/12/1995 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
06/18/1995 |
Goes 0-4 against the Chicago White Sox, ending his hitting streak at 24 games. |
07/14/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/26/1995 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), out for 4-5 weeks. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 30 (35). |
03/07/1996 |
Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for 2 days. |
03/17/1996 |
Injured (Post-concussion syndrome), out for 9-10 months. |
10/27/1996 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 weeks. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 30 (40). |
03/15/1997 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
05/01/1997 |
Goes 5-6 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 3 2B, 1 RBI and 4 R. |
06/12/1997 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
07/26/1997 |
Injured (Groin soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/06/1997 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
09/21/1997 |
Injured (Bruised forearm), day-to-day for one week. |
10/03/1997 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 35 (40). |
08/28/1998 |
Collects his 2500th career Skyline Baseball League hit! |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 35 (40). |
04/18/1999 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/18/1999 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/28/1999 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 35 (40). |
01/06/2000 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,240,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
03/12/2000 |
Injured (Torn meniscus (knee)), out for 4 months. |
07/31/2000 |
Released by the Cleveland Indians. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 35 (40). |
11/03/2001 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
01/26/2012 |
Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |