06/29/1976 |
Drafted in the 1976 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 14, 14th overall pick) by the Oakland Athletics. |
07/06/1976 |
Named the #93 prospect in the MLB |
07/26/1976 |
Wins the SOUL Player of the Week Award. |
08/26/1976 |
Injured (dead arm),out for 4 days. |
10/30/1976 |
Named the #79 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 55 (70). |
04/06/1977 |
Named the #60 prospect in the MLB |
04/29/1977 |
Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/01/1977 |
Wins the PCL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/06/1977 |
Wins the PCL Player of the Week Award. |
10/09/1977 |
Finished 3rd in 1977 PCL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
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 (70); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 65 (75). |
04/05/1978 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
05/01/1978 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/09/1978 |
Was selected to the 1978 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/01/1978 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/20/1978 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/01/1978 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/22/1978 |
Wins the 1978 MLB AL League Champsion Series MVP Award. |
10/24/1978 |
Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/28/1978 |
Wins the 1978 World Series MVP Award. |
10/29/1978 |
Wins the 1978 World Series with the Oakland Athletics. |
11/09/1978 |
Wins the 1978 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at LF. |
11/10/1978 |
Wins the 1978 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award. |
11/12/1978 |
Wins the 1978 MLB AL Most Valuable Player Award. |
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: 70 (75); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 75 (85). |
07/15/1979 |
Was selected to the 1979 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/20/1979 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $59,000. |
01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 75 (80). |
07/06/1980 |
Was selected to the 1980 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/25/1980 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1980 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
11/15/1980 |
Wins the 1980 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at LF. |
11/18/1980 |
Finished 2nd in 1980 MLB AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/25/1980 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $750,000. |
01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 75 (80). |
02/13/1981 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $9,400,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
07/08/1981 |
Hits three home runs against the Seattle Mariners, going 3-4 with 8 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
11/16/1981 |
Finished 2nd in 1981 MLB AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 70 (75). |
05/10/1982 |
Injured (groin tightness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/01/1982 |
Injured (torn meniscus (knee)),out for 3 months. |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 70 (75). |
04/07/1983 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/11/1983 |
Wins the 1983 MLB AL Wild Card MVP Award. |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 70 (75). |
03/12/1984 |
Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/06/1984 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 75 (75). |
11/03/1985 |
Wins the 1985 World Series MVP Award. |
11/04/1985 |
Wins the 1985 World Series with the Oakland Athletics. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 75 (75). |
07/13/1986 |
Was selected to the 1986 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/14/1986 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/17/1986 |
Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/04/1986 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/12/1986 |
Wins the 1986 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at 1B. |
11/26/1986 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 75 (75). |
01/31/1987 |
Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $20,200,000 with the San Diego Padres organization. |
05/05/1987 |
Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/31/1987 |
Injured (intercostal strain),out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 75 (75). |
04/18/1988 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1988 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/24/1988 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
07/10/1988 |
Was selected to the 1988 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/06/1988 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
09/01/1988 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/09/1988 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/12/1988 |
Wins the 1988 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at LF. |
11/15/1988 |
Finished 2nd in 1988 MLB NL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 75 (75). |
03/01/1989 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for one week. |
07/09/1989 |
Was selected to the 1989 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/10/1989 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 75 (75). |
05/19/1990 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
09/03/1990 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/30/1990 |
Injured (intercostal strain),out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 75 (75). |
05/07/1991 |
Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/07/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/14/1991 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for one week. |
09/05/1991 |
Injured (fractured wrist),out for 6 weeks. |
11/01/1991 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/23/1991 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 75 (75). |
03/04/1992 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,600,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
06/30/1992 |
Was claimed off waivers by New York while with Chicago. |
08/07/1992 |
Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/28/1992 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 75 (75). |
03/03/1993 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,600,069 with the Seattle Mariners organization. |
06/04/1993 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/24/1993 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 75 (75). |
02/05/1994 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,700,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
03/11/1994 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/04/1994 |
Collects his 2500th career Major League Baseball hit! |
07/05/1994 |
Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/03/1994 |
Scores his 1500th career Major League Baseball run! |
11/21/1994 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 75 (75). |
02/26/1995 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $10,800,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
04/24/1995 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/21/1995 |
Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
07/18/1995 |
Injured (broken kneecap),out for 4 months. |
10/29/1995 |
Exercised his contract opt-out. |
11/19/1995 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
11/20/1995 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 75 (75). |
02/16/1996 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $8,880,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
04/05/1996 |
Collects his 1500th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
05/01/1996 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/04/1996 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/23/1996 |
Injured (calf soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 75 (75). |