07/07/1972 |
Drafted in the 1972 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 23, 23rd overall pick) by the Cincinnati Reds. |
11/27/1972 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800. |
01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 50 (60). |
04/05/1973 |
Named the #22 prospect in the MLB |
06/01/1973 |
Wins the AA Batter of the Month Award. |
06/04/1973 |
Wins the AA Player of the Week Award. |
06/18/1973 |
Wins the AA Player of the Week Award. |
11/19/1973 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $29,000. |
01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 55 (60). |
04/04/1974 |
Named the #26 prospect in the MLB |
09/25/1974 |
Injured (bone marrow edema (wrist)),out for 6 weeks. |
11/19/1974 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $30,400. |
01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/04/1975 |
Goes 0-4 against the San Diego Padres, ending his hitting streak at 27 games. |
08/05/1975 |
Injured (oblique strain),out for 4 weeks. |
11/24/1975 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $33,400. |
01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/11/1976 |
Goes 5-5 against the St. Louis Cardinals, with 2 2B, 0 RBI and 2 R. |
06/14/1976 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/11/1976 |
Was selected to the 1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/09/1976 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1976 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/06/1976 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1976 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
11/09/1976 |
Wins the 1976 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
11/12/1976 |
Finished 3rd in 1976 MLB NL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/19/1976 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $312,500. |
01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
06/05/1977 |
Injured (thumb contusion),day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/21/1977 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $437,500. |
01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
08/28/1978 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week. |
11/19/1978 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $625,000. |
01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/24/1979 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the San Francisco Giants, with 1 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
06/05/1979 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week. |
07/11/1979 |
Goes 5-6 against the St. Louis Cardinals, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
07/30/1979 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/15/1979 |
Wins the 1979 MLB NL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
11/08/1979 |
Wins the 1979 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at LF. |
11/11/1979 |
Finished 2nd in 1979 MLB NL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/20/1979 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
02/12/1980 |
Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $5,300,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
06/02/1980 |
Injured (foot contusion),out for 2 weeks. |
07/21/1980 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/30/1980 |
Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
08/28/1981 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/28/1982 |
Goes 5-5 against the Texas Rangers, with 1 HR, 5 RBI and 1 R. |
07/11/1982 |
Was selected to the 1982 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/02/1982 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/16/1983 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for one week. |
09/19/1983 |
Injured (bone chips (elbow)),out for 4-5 weeks. |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
11/22/1984 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/02/1985 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $2,800,000 with the Cleveland Guardians organization. |
05/28/1985 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
08/29/1985 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week. |
09/29/1985 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
11/05/1985 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/11/1986 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
11/12/1986 |
Wins the 1986 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at LF. |
11/26/1986 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/01/1987 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $460,000 with the Seattle Mariners organization. |
04/12/1987 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
09/22/1987 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
11/25/1987 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/20/1988 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $320,000 with the Seattle Mariners organization. |
11/24/1988 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/26/1989 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,150,000 with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. |
03/12/1989 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/03/1989 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
09/17/1989 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/20/1989 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/04/1990 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $314,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
08/22/1990 |
Released by the Kansas City Royals. |