06/06/1981 |
Drafted in the 1981 first-year player draft out of college (NC-Charlotte; Charlotte, NC) by the Chicago Cubs (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick). |
06/07/1981 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization with a signing bonus of $2,950,000. |
07/27/1981 |
Wins the MID MID Player of the Week Award. |
08/10/1981 |
Wins the MID MID Player of the Week Award. |
08/18/1981 |
Goes 0-1 against the Kane County Cougars, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 55 (70); Eye: 55 (65). |
04/05/1982 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
06/01/1982 |
Wins the MLB MLB Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/01/1982 |
Wins the MLB MLB Rookie of the Month Award. |
09/01/1982 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 5 days. |
12/03/1982 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/30/1983 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
06/27/1983 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
07/03/1983 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for one week. |
07/09/1983 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
07/11/1983 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
09/23/1983 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
11/27/1983 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/04/1984 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for one week. |
04/08/1984 |
Injured (Strained posterior cruciate ligament), out for 3-4 weeks. |
05/08/1984 |
Injured (Strained posterior cruciate ligament), out for 4-5 weeks. |
07/24/1984 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 2-3 weeks. |
09/13/1984 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/04/1984 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,100,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
07/12/1985 |
Was selected to the 1985 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/02/1985 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $83,000,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/26/1986 |
Injured (Bone bruise (wrist)), out for 3-4 weeks. |
08/29/1986 |
Injured (Recurring back spasms), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/13/1987 |
Injured (Sore groin), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/11/1987 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/08/1987 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
05/17/1987 |
Injured (Groin tightness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/25/1988 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/16/1988 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
08/26/1988 |
Injured (Strained posterior cruciate ligament), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
02/28/1989 |
Injured (Strained posterior cruciate ligament), out for 7 weeks. |
06/22/1989 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $156,300,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
07/10/1989 |
Injured (Mild groin strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/02/1990 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/07/1990 |
Injured (Torn ankle ligaments), out for 3 months. |
07/23/1990 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
08/14/1990 |
Injured (Groin tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/01/1991 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
06/23/1991 |
Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/01/1991 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/01/1991 |
Injured (Fractured wrist), out for 6 weeks. |
09/21/1991 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
03/11/1992 |
Injured (Strained posterior cruciate ligament), out for 6 weeks. |
05/07/1992 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/16/1992 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/17/1992 |
Injured (Stomach virus), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/06/1992 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
09/15/1992 |
Injured (Virus), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
03/09/1993 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
03/14/1993 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/07/1993 |
Injured (Fractured thumb), out for 3-4 weeks. |
06/01/1993 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 8 weeks. |
09/05/1993 |
Injured (Sprained thumb), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
09/24/1993 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/01/1993 |
Chicago Cubs voided the team option year for a buyout of $3,800,000. |
11/24/1993 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
07/31/1994 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,080,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
11/26/1994 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
01/29/1995 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,120,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
02/25/1995 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/11/1995 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/13/1995 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/27/1995 |
Hits three home runs against the Colorado Rockies, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
06/16/1995 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 5 days. |
06/25/1995 |
Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/03/1995 |
Injured (High ankle sprain), out for 5 weeks. |
09/03/1995 |
Injured (Quadriceps strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/13/1995 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), out for 4-5 weeks. |
11/26/1995 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (60). |
01/06/1996 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $17,500,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
03/16/1996 |
Injured (Mild groin strain), day-to-day for one week. |
04/19/1996 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), out for 4-5 weeks. |
06/08/1996 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), out for 4-5 weeks. |
08/21/1996 |
Injured (Bruised elbow), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/25/1996 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
03/26/1997 |
Injured (Foot contusion), out for one week. |
04/13/1997 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/03/1997 |
Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/08/1997 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/12/1997 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/14/1997 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/17/1997 |
Injured (Bruised elbow), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
05/11/1998 |
Injured (Twisted ankle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/16/1998 |
Injured (Broken kneecap), out for 9 months. |
11/28/1998 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
01/20/1999 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,240,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
08/19/1999 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/28/1999 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (65). |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (65). |
01/01/2001 |
Retired from professional baseball. |