06/06/1987 |
Drafted in the 1987 first-year player draft out of high school (Marshalltown; Marshalltown, IA) by the Baltimore Orioles (Round 1, Pick 32, 32nd overall pick). |
07/06/1987 |
Failed to sign with the Baltimore Orioles organization and went to junior college. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 20 (40). |
06/06/1988 |
Drafted in the 1988 first-year player draft out of college (South Carolina; Columbia, SC) by the Los Angeles Dodgers (Round 1, Pick 32, 32nd overall pick). |
06/07/1988 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization with a signing bonus of $1,710,000. |
07/16/1988 |
Injured (Forearm stiffness), out for one week. |
08/03/1988 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 20 (35). |
04/03/1989 |
Named the #93 prospect in the MLB |
07/10/1989 |
Wins the MID MID Player of the Week Award. |
09/22/1989 |
Wins the 1989 MID MID Glove Wizard Award at CF. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 25 (45). |
04/02/1990 |
Named the #64 prospect in the MLB |
04/09/1990 |
Wins the CAL CAL Player of the Week Award. |
04/26/1990 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
05/01/1990 |
Wins the CAL CAL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/02/1990 |
Goes 5-5 against the Modesto Nuts, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
09/12/1990 |
Wins the 1990 Championship Series MVP Award. |
09/13/1990 |
Wins the 1990 California League Championship Series with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes! |
09/22/1990 |
Wins the 1990 CAL CAL Glove Wizard Award at CF. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 25 (45). |
04/29/1991 |
Wins the TEX TEX Player of the Week Award. |
06/13/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 Texas League All-Star Game. |
07/07/1991 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), out for 4-5 weeks. |
08/12/1991 |
Wins the TEX TEX Player of the Week Award. |
09/15/1991 |
Wins the 1991 TEX TEX Glove Wizard Award at CF. |
09/17/1991 |
Wins the 1991 TEX TEX Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 35 (40). |
04/06/1992 |
Named the #90 prospect in the MLB |
04/15/1992 |
Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/28/1992 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (35). |
05/28/1993 |
Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/21/1993 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/30/1993 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/08/1993 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
11/09/1993 |
Wins the 1993 MLB MLB Great Glove at CF. |
11/24/1993 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (35). |
05/14/1994 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/04/1994 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/07/1994 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,800,000 with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. |
11/11/1994 |
Wins the 1994 MLB MLB Great Glove at CF. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (35). |
08/18/1995 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
09/14/1995 |
Goes 5-5 against the San Diego Padres, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
09/28/1995 |
Goes 5-5 against the Las Vegas Knights, with 1 2B, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
11/07/1995 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $11,200,000 with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. |
11/11/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MLB MLB Great Glove at CF. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (40). |
04/15/1996 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
05/24/1996 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/03/1996 |
Injured (Quadriceps soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/11/1996 |
Injured (Fractured finger), out for 6 weeks. |
11/11/1996 |
Wins the 1996 SBL MLB Great Glove at CF. |
11/26/1996 |
Became a free agent. |
12/22/1996 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $64,400,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
09/25/1997 |
Injured (Sprained knee), out for 6-7 weeks. |
11/14/1997 |
Wins the 1997 SBL MLB Great Glove at CF. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (40). |
03/03/1998 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45). |
04/11/1999 |
Injured (Hamstring tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/06/1999 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
08/16/1999 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
08/27/1999 |
Injured (Sprained finger), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45). |
04/11/2000 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
04/29/2000 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
05/28/2000 |
Injured (Partially torn labrum), out for 3-4 months. |
11/27/2000 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 40 (45). |
07/04/2001 |
Signed a minor league contract ($10,000 bonus) with the Seattle Mariners organization. |
07/21/2001 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,800,000 with the Seattle Mariners organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 40 (45). |
07/07/2002 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for one week. |
11/27/2002 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (50). |
05/14/2003 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $6,240,000 with the Aguascalientes Rieleros organization. |
06/01/2003 |
Injured (Torn quadriceps), out for 6 weeks. |
07/30/2003 |
Injured (Fractured thumb), out for 4 weeks. |
10/30/2003 |
Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract. |
11/27/2003 |
Became a free agent. |
12/21/2003 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,312,400 with the Monclova Acereros organization. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (50). |
04/21/2004 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/17/2004 |
Goes 5-5 against the Havana Industriales, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 1 R. |
05/24/2004 |
Goes 5-5 against the Carmen Delfines, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 2 R. |
05/31/2004 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/07/2004 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $6,740,000 with the Monclova Acereros organization. |
07/23/2004 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (55). |
08/11/2005 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/05/2005 |
Injured (Tender shoulder), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/11/2005 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 40 (55). |
05/31/2006 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 8-9 weeks. |
08/01/2006 |
Transferred to the 60-day DL. |
10/19/2006 |
Retired from professional baseball. |