05/29/1978 |
Drafted in the 1978 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick) by the Toronto Blue Jays. |
01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (65); Power: 45 (75); Eye: 25 (40). |
04/04/1979 |
Named the #29 prospect in the MLB |
05/29/1979 |
Injured (bone marrow edema (knee)),out for 5 weeks. |
07/10/1979 |
Injured (foot contusion),out for one week. |
01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (60); Power: 45 (70); Eye: 25 (35). |
04/09/1980 |
Named the #30 prospect in the MLB |
07/11/1980 |
Injured (bruised hand),day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (60); Power: 45 (70); Eye: 25 (35). |
04/08/1981 |
Named the #33 prospect in the MLB |
07/31/1981 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
08/10/1981 |
Wins the CARL Player of the Week Award. |
09/07/1981 |
Goes 5-6 against the Durham Bulls, with 2 HR, 7 RBI and 4 R. |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 25 (35). |
04/05/1982 |
Named the #35 prospect in the MLB |
04/21/1982 |
Injured (hyperextended knee),day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/01/1982 |
Wins the SOUL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/01/1982 |
Goes 5-7 against the Pawtucket Red Sox, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 30 (35). |
04/04/1983 |
Named the #31 prospect in the MLB |
05/11/1983 |
Injured (thumb contusion),day-to-day for one week. |
07/03/1983 |
Named the #33 prospect in the MLB |
08/12/1983 |
Goes 5-8 against the Milwaukee Brewers, with 2 3B, 1 HR, 1 RBI and 4 R. |
09/16/1983 |
Wins the 1983 International League Round 1 with the Syracuse Chiefs! |
11/24/1983 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $86,000. |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 35 (35). |
04/16/1984 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
05/22/1984 |
Injured (hamstring tightness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/08/1984 |
Was selected to the 1984 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/03/1984 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/24/1984 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/29/1984 |
Goes 6-6 against the Milwaukee Brewers, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
10/10/1984 |
Wins the 1984 MLB AL Wild Card MVP Award. |
11/10/1984 |
Wins the 1984 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
11/22/1984 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $92,000. |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 35 (35). |
05/27/1985 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1985 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/14/1985 |
Was selected to the 1985 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/01/1985 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/17/1985 |
Goes 5-7 against the Boston Red Sox, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 4 R. |
11/15/1985 |
Wins the 1985 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
11/18/1985 |
Finished 3rd in 1985 MLB AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/27/1985 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $98,000. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 35 (35). |
04/09/1986 |
Goes 5-5 against the Texas Rangers, with 2 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
04/14/1986 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1986 |
Goes 0-4 against the California Angels, ending his hitting streak at 25 games. |
07/13/1986 |
Was selected to the 1986 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/19/1986 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/24/1986 |
Wins the 1986 MLB AL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
11/08/1986 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,200,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 35 (35). |
03/04/1987 |
Injured (bruised jaw),day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/27/1987 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
05/23/1987 |
Goes 5-6 against the Seattle Mariners, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 5 R. |
06/01/1987 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/11/1987 |
Goes 0-4 against the Baltimore Orioles, ending his hitting streak at 23 games. |
07/12/1987 |
Was selected to the 1987 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/13/1987 |
Goes 5-5 against the New York Yankees, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 3 R. |
09/14/1987 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
10/30/1987 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,600,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
11/13/1987 |
Wins the 1987 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 35 (35). |
03/21/1988 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/27/1988 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/14/1988 |
Goes 0-3 against the Kansas City Royals, ending his hitting streak at 26 games. |
09/05/1988 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/06/1988 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,359,470 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 35 (35). |
04/16/1989 |
Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/09/1989 |
Was selected to the 1989 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/18/1989 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/08/1989 |
Wins the 1989 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
11/20/1989 |
Became a free agent. |
12/25/1989 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $13,600,000 with the Montreal Expos organization. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 35 (35). |
05/02/1990 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
07/02/1990 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/28/1990 |
Wins the 1990 World Series with the Montreal Expos. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 35 (40). |
05/13/1991 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
05/20/1991 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/07/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/05/1991 |
Injured (cold),day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 35 (35). |
04/09/1992 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
06/08/1992 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/12/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/11/1992 |
Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
10/30/1992 |
Goes 5-6 against the Seattle Mariners, with 1 RBI and 0 R. |
11/04/1992 |
Wins the 1992 World Series MVP Award. |
11/05/1992 |
Wins the 1992 World Series with the Montreal Expos. |
11/06/1992 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/28/1992 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 35 (35). |
02/08/1993 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $19,800,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
03/12/1993 |
Injured (bruised forearm),day-to-day for one week. |
05/31/1993 |
Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
06/14/1993 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
06/24/1993 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
10/10/1993 |
Wins the 1993 MLB AL Wild Card MVP Award. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 40 (40). |
05/15/1994 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/27/1994 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/10/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/21/1994 |
Hits three home runs against the Baltimore Orioles, going 3-5 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
09/05/1994 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/30/1994 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/21/1994 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 35 (35). |
02/26/1995 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $15,000,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
03/07/1995 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/07/1995 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-4 against the Baltimore Orioles, with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
07/21/1995 |
Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/10/1995 |
Collects his 2500th career Major League Baseball hit! |
10/29/1995 |
Exercised his contract opt-out. |
11/20/1995 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 40 (40). |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 40 (40). |
05/27/1997 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $800,000 with the Anaheim Angels organization. |
08/08/1997 |
Collects his 1500th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
11/18/1997 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 40 (40). |