06/06/1985 |
Drafted in the 1985 first-year player draft out of high school (Clinton; Clinton, IL) by the San Francisco Giants (Round 3, Pick 17, 87th overall pick). |
07/06/1985 |
Failed to sign with the San Francisco Giants organization and went to junior college. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (50); Power: 35 (65); Eye: 20 (45). |
06/06/1986 |
Drafted in the 1986 first-year player draft out of college (Clemson; Clemson, SC) by the New York Mets (Round 1, Pick 25, 25th overall pick). |
06/07/1986 |
Signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets organization with a signing bonus of $1,020,000. |
08/15/1986 |
Goes 6-6 against the St. Louis (GCL) Cardinals, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (60); Power: 35 (65); Eye: 25 (45). |
03/28/1987 |
Injured (Viral infection), day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/06/1987 |
Named the #96 prospect in the MLB |
07/20/1987 |
Wins the APP APP Player of the Week Award. |
07/21/1987 |
Goes 0-5 against the Princeton Rays, ending his hitting streak at 24 games. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (60); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 30 (45). |
03/01/1988 |
Injured (Strep throat), day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/06/1988 |
Goes 5-7 against the Savannah Sand Gnats, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
04/07/1988 |
Goes 5-5 against the Savannah Sand Gnats, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI and 4 R. |
04/11/1988 |
Wins the SAL SAL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1988 |
Wins the SAL SAL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/16/1988 |
Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/23/1988 |
Was selected to the 1988 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. |
09/22/1988 |
Wins the 1988 SAL SAL Glove Wizard Award at 1B. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 35 (45). |
04/11/1989 |
Goes 5-5 against the Tampa Tarpons, with 2 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI and 4 R. |
04/25/1989 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/02/1989 |
Injured (Fractured hand), out for 6 weeks. |
06/20/1989 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
08/28/1989 |
Wins the FSL FSL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1989 |
Wins the FSL FSL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/23/1989 |
Wins the 1989 FSL FSL Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
09/26/1989 |
Finished 2nd in 1989 FSL FSL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 40 (45). |
11/24/1990 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
02/20/1991 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/01/1991 |
Was traded by the New York Mets to the Miami Marlins in exchange for RP Kurt Beatty. |
11/09/1991 |
Finished 3rd in 1991 MLB MLB Rookie of the Year voting. |
11/21/1991 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/03/1992 |
Injured (Viral infection), out for one week. |
06/28/1992 |
Injured (Concussion), out for 4 weeks. |
11/09/1992 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,920,000 with the Miami Marlins organization. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
11/05/1993 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $10,000,000 with the Miami Marlins organization. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/18/1994 |
Goes 0-4 against the Seattle Mariners, ending his hitting streak at 23 games. |
06/20/1994 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1994 |
Wins the MLB MLB Batter of the Month Award. |
07/15/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/26/1994 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1994 |
Wins the MLB MLB Batter of the Month Award. |
11/13/1994 |
Wins the 1994 MLB MLB Platinum Stick at 1B. |
11/17/1994 |
Finished 2nd in 1994 MLB MLB Hitter of the Year voting. |
11/26/1994 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
11/29/1995 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $28,500,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/01/1996 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
07/12/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/22/1996 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
07/28/1996 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/31/1996 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
08/02/1996 |
Goes 5-5 against the Philadelphia Phillies, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
09/04/1997 |
Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/01/1997 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/03/1997 |
Injured (Hand contusion), out for 4 days. |
11/29/1997 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
02/01/1998 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,700,000 with the Los Angeles Angels organization. |
07/15/1998 |
Injured (Dislocated finger), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/26/1998 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/28/1998 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
02/17/1999 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,200,000 with the Los Angeles Angels organization. |
04/22/1999 |
Goes 5-6 against the Detroit Tigers, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 6 RBI and 2 R. |
07/12/1999 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/09/1999 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
09/07/1999 |
Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for one week. |
11/28/1999 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
01/30/2000 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,960,000 with the San Diego Padres organization. |
08/16/2000 |
Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/27/2000 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
01/20/2001 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $56,000,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
07/09/2001 |
Injured (Virus), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (60). |
02/26/2002 |
Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
05/04/2002 |
Injured (Fractured finger), out for 5 weeks. |
06/03/2002 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 3 months. |
10/30/2002 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/27/2002 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (60). |
01/13/2003 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,500,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
06/19/2003 |
Injured (Bruised toe), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/27/2003 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (60). |
11/11/2004 |
Retired from professional baseball. |