07/07/1972 |
Drafted in the 1972 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick) by the Houston Astros. |
01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (80); Power: 55 (70); Eye: 55 (75). |
04/05/1973 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
09/15/1973 |
Wins the 1973 Round 2 MVP Award. |
09/16/1973 |
Wins the 1973 Dixie Association Round 2 with the Columbus Astros! |
01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (70); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 55 (70). |
04/04/1974 |
Named the #15 prospect in the MLB |
05/25/1974 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/12/1974 |
Wins the SOUL Player of the Week Award. |
08/21/1974 |
Injured (hamstring strain),out for 3 weeks. |
09/21/1974 |
Wins the 1974 SOUL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
09/23/1974 |
Finished 2nd in 1974 SOUL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 55 (65). |
04/07/1975 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
04/21/1975 |
Wins the AA Player of the Week Award. |
08/04/1975 |
Wins the AA Player of the Week Award. |
08/25/1975 |
Wins the AA Player of the Week Award. |
09/21/1975 |
Wins the 1975 AA Great Glove Award at RF. |
09/23/1975 |
Wins the 1975 AA Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
10/05/1975 |
Injured (cold),day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 60 (70). |
04/08/1976 |
Named the #11 prospect in the MLB |
07/05/1976 |
Injured (strained forearm),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
09/27/1976 |
Wins the 1976 IL Great Glove Award at CF. |
11/21/1976 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $38,200. |
01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 60 (65). |
05/30/1977 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1977 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/01/1977 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/17/1977 |
Was selected to the 1977 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/14/1977 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week. |
09/22/1977 |
Injured (strained forearm),out for 7 weeks. |
11/23/1977 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $45,000. |
01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (65). |
04/10/1978 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/09/1978 |
Was selected to the 1978 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/07/1978 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/09/1978 |
Wins the 1978 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at CF. |
11/12/1978 |
Finished 3rd in 1978 MLB NL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/21/1978 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $52,000. |
01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (65). |
04/21/1979 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
05/13/1979 |
Injured (strained Achilles tendon),day-to-day for one week. |
05/20/1979 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/10/1979 |
Injured (dislocated finger),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/16/1979 |
Injured (mild groin strain),day-to-day for one week. |
06/22/1979 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week. |
07/15/1979 |
Was selected to the 1979 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/07/1979 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/18/1979 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $587,500. |
01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
07/06/1980 |
Was selected to the 1980 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/13/1980 |
Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for one week. |
09/12/1980 |
Injured (strained bicep tendon),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
11/25/1980 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,248,750. |
01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/29/1981 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/12/1981 |
Was selected to the 1981 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/01/1981 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/02/1981 |
Injured (back tightness),out for 3 weeks. |
11/23/1981 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,311,188. |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/07/1982 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/11/1982 |
Was selected to the 1982 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/09/1982 |
Injured (shoulder inflammation),out for 5 weeks. |
11/24/1982 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/11/1983 |
Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $15,680,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
11/10/1983 |
Wins the 1983 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at CF. |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/22/1985 |
Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
06/24/1985 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/29/1986 |
Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for one week. |
07/12/1986 |
Injured (oblique strain),out for 5 weeks. |
07/31/1986 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2-3 weeks. |
09/15/1986 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/08/1987 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/20/1987 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
06/27/1987 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
07/26/1987 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the California Angels, with 7 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
11/03/1987 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/25/1987 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/02/1988 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $5,900,000 with the California Angels organization. |
04/24/1988 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/06/1988 |
Injured (virus),day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/16/1988 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/02/1988 |
Injured (rotator cuff strain),out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/24/1989 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
07/03/1989 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
09/26/1989 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
10/09/1989 |
Wins the 1989 MLB AL League Division Series MVP Award. |
11/20/1989 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/03/1990 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $860,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
03/23/1990 |
Injured (intercostal strain),out for one week. |
06/08/1990 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
11/20/1990 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/06/1991 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $384,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
09/01/1991 |
Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
11/23/1991 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/04/1992 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $560,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
11/28/1992 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/28/1993 |
Signed a minor league contract ($21,000 bonus) with the Texas Rangers organization. |
08/02/1993 |
Wins the GULF Player of the Week Award. |
08/12/1993 |
Injured (torn labrum (Shoulder)),out for 7 months. |