06/06/1982 |
Drafted in the 1982 first-year player draft out of high school (West Boylston; West Boylston, MA) by the Houston Astros (Round 2, Pick 15, 48th overall pick). |
06/12/1982 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization with a signing bonus of $1,600,000. |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (60); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 30 (50). |
09/06/1983 |
Wins the 1983 GCL GCL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 40 (50). |
07/23/1984 |
Wins the DSL DSL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1984 |
Wins the DSL DSL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/07/1984 |
Goes 0-2 against the Los Angeles (DSL) Dodgers, ending his hitting streak at 24 games. |
09/22/1984 |
Wins the 1984 DSL DSL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
09/25/1984 |
Wins the 1984 DSL DSL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/01/1985 |
Named the #65 prospect in the MLB |
06/09/1985 |
Was selected to the 1985 California League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/07/1986 |
Named the #88 prospect in the MLB |
09/25/1986 |
Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 2 days. |
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: 55 (55); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
09/05/1987 |
Suspended 2 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
11/29/1987 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/25/1988 |
Goes 5-5 against the New York Yankees, with 2 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI and 6 R. |
07/15/1988 |
Was selected to the 1988 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/19/1988 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
11/11/1988 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,200,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/18/1989 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/01/1989 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/08/1989 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $60,400,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/09/1990 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/29/1991 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
06/07/1991 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/12/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/08/1991 |
Suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/01/1992 |
Wins the MLB MLB Batter of the Month Award. |
07/17/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/15/1992 |
Wins the 1992 MLB MLB Platinum Stick at 2B. |
11/28/1992 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/31/1993 |
Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $35,500,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
04/11/1993 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 3-4 weeks. |
08/03/1993 |
Injured (Torn quadriceps), out for 4-5 weeks. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/15/1994 |
Injured (Bruised toe), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/21/1995 |
Injured (Bruised finger), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/16/1995 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
02/25/1996 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
06/13/1997 |
Released by the Houston Astros. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
07/02/1998 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the West Virginia Power organization. |
09/01/1998 |
Wins the IL SWC Batter of the Month Award. |
09/24/1998 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
11/28/1998 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 65 (65). |
08/13/1999 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Durham Bulls organization. |
11/05/1999 |
Retired from professional baseball. |