06/06/1981 |
Drafted in the 1981 first-year player draft out of high school (Moriah; Port Henry, NY) by the Kansas City Royals (Round 6, Pick 10, 181st overall pick). |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 35 (55). |
06/30/1982 |
Injured (Elbow strain), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 55 (70); Control: 25 (60). |
03/10/1983 |
Injured (Heat exhaustion), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/04/1983 |
Named the #54 prospect in the MLB |
04/14/1983 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 35 (60). |
04/02/1984 |
Named the #35 prospect in the MLB |
06/14/1984 |
Was selected to the 1984 Texas League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 35 (60). |
04/01/1985 |
Named the #34 prospect in the MLB |
09/11/1985 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 4-5 months. |
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): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 45 (60). |
10/01/1986 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 10 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
11/15/1986 |
Finished 3rd in 1986 MLB MLB Rookie of the Year voting. |
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): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (60). |
05/17/1987 |
Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for one week. |
06/28/1987 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $49,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
07/31/1987 |
Injured (Chronic back soreness), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (60). |
08/13/1988 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
08/17/1988 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55). |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55). |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55). |
04/18/1991 |
Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/19/1991 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $98,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
05/18/1991 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Texas Rangers with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/05/1991 |
Wins the 1991 MLB MLB Division Series MVP Award. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55). |
03/08/1992 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (60). |
03/19/1994 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/19/1994 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (60). |
04/14/1995 |
Injured (Torn rotator cuff), out for 6 months. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 60 (60). |
05/18/1996 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $42,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
08/29/1996 |
Injured (Torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 8-9 months. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 60 (60). |
05/06/1997 |
Injured (Elbow strain), out for 7 weeks. |
06/03/1997 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 weeks. |
07/25/1997 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
01/20/1998 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for LF Nate Liddle. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
05/17/1999 |
Injured (Elbow strain), out for 2 weeks. |
07/29/1999 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/12/1999 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/01/1999 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/05/1999 |
Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract. |
11/28/1999 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
01/01/2000 |
Retired from professional baseball. |