01/07/1980 |
Signed a minor league contract out of Venezuela with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
06/01/1980 |
Promoted from international complex to U21 Dominican Rookie League Chicago (DSL). |
01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 25 (50). |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (70); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 30 (55). |
04/05/1982 |
Named the #91 prospect in the MLB |
07/19/1982 |
Wins the NWL NWL Player of the Week Award. |
08/08/1982 |
Injured (Bruised shin), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/11/1982 |
Wins the 1982 Northwest League Championship Series with the Eugene Emeralds! |
09/14/1982 |
Wins the 1982 Midwest League Championship Series with the South Bend Cubs! |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 30 (50). |
04/04/1983 |
Named the #77 prospect in the MLB |
04/19/1983 |
Injured (Mild groin strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 35 (50). |
04/02/1984 |
Named the #39 prospect in the MLB |
07/19/1984 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 5 days. |
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): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/18/1985 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
09/20/1985 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/08/1985 |
Wins the 1985 MLB MLB Platinum Stick at C. |
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: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
07/18/1986 |
Was selected to the 1986 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/23/1986 |
Injured (Forearm cramp), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/30/1986 |
Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/08/1986 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $11,100,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
11/14/1986 |
Wins the 1986 MLB MLB Platinum Stick at C. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
07/17/1987 |
Was selected to the 1987 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/10/1987 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $18,600,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
11/16/1987 |
Wins the 1987 MLB MLB Platinum Stick at C. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/10/1988 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/15/1988 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week. |
07/15/1988 |
Was selected to the 1988 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/17/1988 |
Wins the 1988 MLB MLB Platinum Stick at C. |
11/30/1988 |
Became a free agent. |
12/17/1988 |
Signed a 7-year contract worth a total of $154,000,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/13/1989 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/14/1989 |
Was selected to the 1989 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/07/1990 |
Injured (Fractured hand), out for 5-6 weeks. |
07/19/1990 |
Goes 5-5 against the San Diego Padres, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI and 2 R. |
09/23/1990 |
Injured (Torn thumb ligament), out for 2-3 weeks. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/26/1991 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-6 against the New York Yankees, with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
07/12/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/01/1991 |
Injured (Fractured thumb), out for 5-6 weeks. |
11/08/1991 |
Wins the 1991 MLB MLB Platinum Stick at C. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
07/17/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/27/1992 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
11/15/1992 |
Wins the 1992 MLB MLB Platinum Stick at C. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (50). |
05/06/1993 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/14/1993 |
Goes 5-6 against the New York Yankees, with 2 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
07/16/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/22/1993 |
Injured (Bruised back), day-to-day for one week. |
07/23/1993 |
Goes 5-5 against the Boston Red Sox, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
07/26/1993 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
11/11/1993 |
Wins the 1993 MLB MLB Platinum Stick at C. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (50). |
07/15/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/27/1994 |
Injured (Elbow tendinitis), out for 5 weeks. |
11/11/1994 |
Wins the 1994 MLB MLB Great Glove at C. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (50). |
02/25/1995 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/11/1995 |
Injured (Bruised forearm), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/13/1995 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/11/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MLB MLB Great Glove at C. |
11/26/1995 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (50). |
01/24/1996 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $9,200,000 with the Tampa Bay Rays organization. |
07/12/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/11/1996 |
Wins the 1996 SBL MLB Great Glove at C. |
11/26/1996 |
Became a free agent. |
12/28/1996 |
Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $52,600,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 45 (50). |
11/15/1997 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Montreal Expos, along with RP Dan Mazzella, in exchange for 1B Pete Black. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 45 (55). |
04/13/1998 |
Released by the Montreal Expos. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 50 (55). |
01/01/1999 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
01/04/2023 |
Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |