06/01/1980 |
Promoted from international complex to U21 Dominican Rookie League St. Louis (DSL). |
01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (70); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 20 (35). |
07/08/1981 |
Injured on 07/06/1981, diagnosed with shoulder tendinitis, is day-to-day. |
07/13/1981 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
08/22/1981 |
Injured on 08/20/1981, diagnosed with hamstring soreness, is day-to-day. |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (75); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 20 (40). |
04/30/1982 |
Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for one week. |
06/03/1982 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 3 weeks. |
07/02/1982 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/18/1982 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/18/1982 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/21/1982 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (75); Movement: 55 (65); Control: 20 (30). |
04/04/1983 |
Named the #96 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (80); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 25 (30). |
04/02/1984 |
Named the #44 prospect in the MLB |
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: 60 (65); Control: 25 (35). |
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: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 25 (40). |
05/09/1986 |
Injured (Strep throat), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/08/1986 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,500,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 30 (40). |
06/30/1987 |
Suspended 9 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/10/1987 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $12,100,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 35 (40). |
06/30/1988 |
Suspended 9 games after ejection following a brawl. |
07/15/1988 |
Was selected to the 1988 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/28/1988 |
Injured (Ruptured tendon (finger)), out for 4 months. |
11/20/1988 |
Finished 3rd in 1988 MLB MLB Pitcher of the Year voting. |
11/30/1988 |
Became a free agent. |
12/19/1988 |
Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $99,600,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 35 (40). |
06/01/1989 |
Injured (Biceps strain), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 35 (40). |
09/22/1990 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 40 (40). |
05/01/1991 |
Wins the MLB MLB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
05/06/1991 |
Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for one week. |
07/12/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40). |
07/05/1992 |
Injured (Tender elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/17/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
03/28/1993 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/01/1993 |
Wins the MLB MLB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/16/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/12/1993 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/21/1993 |
Injured (Bone spur (elbow)), out for 5 weeks. |
11/10/1993 |
Finished 3rd in 1993 MLB MLB Reliever of the Year voting. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 45 (45). |
11/26/1994 |
Became a free agent. |
12/08/1994 |
Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $137,000,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 45 (45). |
03/18/1995 |
Injured (Chronic back soreness), out for 3-4 weeks. |
09/21/1995 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball strikeout! |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50). |
05/12/1996 |
Strikes out 15 against the Chicago White Sox. |
07/12/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/07/1996 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 50 (50). |
06/30/1997 |
Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
07/08/1997 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
08/08/1997 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
09/19/1997 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
06/25/1998 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week. |
07/11/1998 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/02/1998 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/20/1998 |
Injured (Bone chips (elbow)), out for 5 weeks. |
08/20/1998 |
Collects his 2500th career Skyline Baseball League strikeout! |
11/05/1998 |
Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract. |
11/28/1998 |
Became a free agent. |
12/30/1998 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $37,200,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
08/03/1999 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40). |
04/09/2000 |
Released by the Chicago Cubs. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 35 (35). |
01/01/2001 |
Retired from professional baseball. |