06/06/1980 |
Drafted in the 1980 first-year player draft out of high school (Burges; El Paso, TX) by the Washington Nationals (Round 3, Pick 16, 80th overall pick). |
07/01/1980 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization with a signing bonus of $560,000. |
01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 20 (55); Eye: 20 (45). |
08/09/1981 |
Goes 0-2 against the New York A E (GCL) Yankees East, ending his hitting streak at 27 games. |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 25 (60); Eye: 25 (45). |
06/22/1982 |
Goes 5-6 against the Tampa Bay (GCL) Rays, with 2 2B, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
08/12/1982 |
Goes 5-5 against the Boston (GCL) Red Sox, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 25 (45). |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 25 (45). |
03/15/1984 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/03/1984 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 2 weeks. |
09/13/1984 |
Wins the 1984 NYP NYP Semi-Final Series MVP Award. |
09/19/1984 |
Wins the 1984 Championship Series MVP Award. |
09/20/1984 |
Wins the 1984 New York-Penn League Championship Series with the Auburn Doubledays! |
09/29/1984 |
Wins the 1984 NYP NYP Glove Wizard Award at LF. |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 30 (40). |
06/09/1985 |
Goes 5-8 against the Hickory Crawdads, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
06/12/1985 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
07/01/1985 |
Wins the SAL SAL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1985 |
Wins the SAL SAL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/08/1985 |
Wins the SAL SAL Player of the Week Award. |
09/07/1985 |
Wins the 1985 South Atlantic League Championship Series with the Hagerstown Suns! |
09/18/1985 |
Wins the 1985 SAL SAL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
09/21/1985 |
Finished 2nd in 1985 SAL SAL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
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: 50 (60); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 35 (40). |
04/07/1986 |
Named the #84 prospect in the MLB |
05/01/1986 |
Wins the IL NC Batter of the Month Award. |
05/26/1986 |
Wins the EL EL Player of the Week Award. |
06/21/1986 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-6 against the Indianapolis Indians, with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
06/23/1986 |
Wins the IL NC Player of the Week Award. |
06/23/1986 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl. |
07/07/1986 |
Was selected to the 1986 International League All-Star Game. |
07/14/1986 |
Wins the IL NC Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1986 |
Wins the IL NC Batter of the Month Award. |
09/15/1986 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1986 |
Wins the MLB MLB Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/14/1986 |
Finished 3rd in 1986 IL NC Most Valuable Player Award 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): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (40). |
06/15/1987 |
Injured (Bruised toe), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/09/1987 |
Goes 5-5 against the New York Yankees, with 3 2B, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
08/10/1987 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1987 |
Wins the MLB MLB Batter of the Month Award. |
09/01/1987 |
Wins the MLB MLB Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/17/1987 |
Finished 2nd in 1987 MLB MLB Rookie of the Year voting. |
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 (55); Eye: 40 (45). |
03/10/1988 |
Injured (Bruised forearm), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/06/1988 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
06/13/1988 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
07/15/1988 |
Was selected to the 1988 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/28/1988 |
Injured (Sprained wrist), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
11/17/1988 |
Wins the 1988 MLB MLB Platinum Stick at CF. |
11/30/1988 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/22/1989 |
Injured (Hand contusion), out for one week. |
05/09/1989 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $83,200,000 with the Washington Nationals organization. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
08/01/1990 |
Injured (Torn abdominal muscle), out for 3 months. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (45). |
04/02/1991 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/30/1991 |
Was traded by the Washington Nationals to the Detroit Tigers, along with 3B Danny Bennington, in exchange for SP Nate Medley. |
08/14/1991 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/28/1991 |
Wins the 1991 Skyline Series with the Detroit Tigers. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (45). |
06/08/1992 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/09/1992 |
Injured (Fractured wrist), out for 2 months. |
10/06/1992 |
Wins the 1992 International League Championship Series with the Toledo Mud Hens! |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (45). |
05/27/1993 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/27/1993 |
Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/07/1993 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/09/1993 |
Wins the 1993 MLB MLB Great Glove at LF. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (45). |
05/10/1994 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/15/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/11/1994 |
Wins the 1994 MLB MLB Great Glove at LF. |
11/26/1994 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (50). |
08/08/1995 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Los Angeles (DSL) Dodgers organization. |
11/26/1995 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 40 (50). |
06/04/1996 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Oakland (DSL) Athletics organization. |
08/03/1996 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/05/1996 |
Wins the PCL AC Player of the Week Award. |
08/11/1996 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 2 weeks. |
10/04/1996 |
Wins the 1996 PCL AC Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
11/26/1996 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 35 (50). |
01/01/1997 |
Retired from professional baseball. |