06/06/1985 |
Drafted in the 1985 first-year player draft out of high school (Incline; Incline Village, NV) by the Chicago Cubs (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick). |
06/07/1985 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization with a signing bonus of $5,980,000. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (55); Power: 20 (50); Eye: 30 (60). |
04/07/1986 |
Named the #22 prospect in the MLB |
05/20/1986 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/07/1986 |
Injured (Heart palpitations), out for 4 days. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 35 (55). |
04/06/1987 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
04/21/1987 |
Goes 5-6 against the Lake County Captains, with 3 2B, 1 3B, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
06/18/1987 |
Was selected to the 1987 Midwest League All-Star Game. |
09/26/1987 |
Wins the 1987 MID MID Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/04/1988 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
06/13/1988 |
Was selected to the 1988 Southern League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/03/1989 |
Named the #47 prospect in the MLB |
05/08/1989 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1989 |
Wins the MLB MLB Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/01/1989 |
Injured (Fractured wrist), out for 6 weeks. |
09/18/1989 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1989 |
Wins the MLB MLB Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/01/1989 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/15/1989 |
Finished 2nd in 1989 MLB MLB Rookie of the Year voting. |
11/27/1989 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/17/1990 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/08/1990 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/02/1990 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
09/08/1990 |
Injured (Bruised elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
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 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
11/02/1991 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,800,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/23/1992 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/09/1992 |
Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/06/1992 |
Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/14/1992 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/09/1992 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $12,600,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/24/1993 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
07/16/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/19/1993 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
11/24/1993 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/30/1994 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,800,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
03/19/1994 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
11/26/1994 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (50). |
01/26/1995 |
Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $62,500,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
03/28/1995 |
Injured (Strained medial collateral ligament), out for 5 weeks. |
09/16/1995 |
Injured (High ankle sprain), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (50). |
05/17/1996 |
Injured (Fractured finger), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/20/1997 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
07/01/1997 |
Goes 5-6 against the St. Louis Cardinals, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
08/30/1997 |
Suspended 2 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (50). |
06/14/1998 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/19/1998 |
Injured (Jammed finger), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/24/1999 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/09/1999 |
Wins the 1999 SBL MLB Division Series MVP Award. |
11/05/1999 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/28/1999 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
05/24/2000 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
07/02/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
07/03/2000 |
Wins the PCL AC Player of the Week Award. |
08/18/2000 |
Hits three home runs against the Nashville Sounds, going 3-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
10/07/2000 |
Wins the 2000 PCL AC Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
10/10/2000 |
Finished 2nd in 2000 PCL AC Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/27/2000 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
10/30/2002 |
Retired from professional baseball. |