06/06/1981 |
Drafted in the 1981 first-year player draft out of college (Tennessee-Martin; Martin, TN) by the Montreal Expos (Round 3, Pick 9, 77th overall pick). |
07/05/1981 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Montreal Expos organization with a signing bonus of $630,000. |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (80); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 40 (65). |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 35 (65). |
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): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 45 (70). |
05/03/1984 |
Injured (Torn triceps), out for 3-4 months. |
11/23/1984 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (65). |
07/12/1985 |
Was selected to the 1985 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/23/1985 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/02/1985 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,560,000 with the Montreal Expos organization. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 55 (65). |
11/08/1986 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,700,000 with the Montreal Expos organization. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65). |
03/29/1987 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/05/1987 |
Suspended 9 games after ejection following a brawl. |
07/17/1987 |
Was selected to the 1987 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/15/1987 |
Wins the 1987 MLB MLB Reliever of the Year. |
11/29/1987 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 65 (65). |
03/08/1988 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,700,000 with the Miami Marlins organization. |
03/08/1988 |
Injured (Strained oblique), out for 4-5 weeks. |
07/15/1988 |
Was selected to the 1988 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/16/1988 |
Finished 2nd in 1988 MLB MLB Reliever of the Year voting. |
11/30/1988 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 65 (65). |
03/07/1989 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,360,000 with the Las Vegas Knights organization. |
05/30/1989 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/08/1989 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/13/1989 |
Finished 3rd in 1989 MLB MLB Reliever of the Year voting. |
11/27/1989 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 60 (60). |
03/06/1990 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,300,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
03/10/1990 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 4 months. |
09/15/1990 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/24/1990 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65). |
03/08/1991 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,800,000 with the San Diego Padres organization. |
11/21/1991 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 60 (65). |
04/06/1992 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,200,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
11/14/1992 |
Finished 3rd in 1992 MLB MLB Reliever of the Year voting. |
11/28/1992 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 65 (65). |
03/13/1993 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,300,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
03/30/1993 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 2 months. |
07/10/1993 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/24/1993 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 65 (65). |
03/15/1994 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $14,600,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
08/21/1994 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/03/1994 |
New York Yankeeshave executed the contract year option. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 65 (65). |
11/26/1995 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (75); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 65 (65). |
09/18/1996 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners organization. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (65); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 60 (65). |
03/28/1997 |
Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/13/1997 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 1-2 weeks. |
11/29/1997 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (60); Movement: 55 (65); Control: 60 (65). |
02/04/1998 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
03/04/1998 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 2 weeks. |
06/04/1998 |
Injured (Ruptured tendon (finger)), out for 3 months. |
10/04/1998 |
Retired from professional baseball. |