06/06/1984 |
Drafted in the 1984 first-year player draft out of college (BYU; Provo, UT) by the Cleveland Indians (Round 1, Pick 27, 27th overall pick). |
06/07/1984 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization with a signing bonus of $1,340,000. |
08/28/1984 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 2-3 weeks. |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (75); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (65). |
08/27/1985 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (80); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (65). |
09/17/1986 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 4 months. |
11/27/1986 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (65); Control: 55 (75). |
11/29/1987 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 60 (75). |
03/24/1988 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for one week. |
06/10/1988 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/11/1988 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,200,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 70 (75). |
07/14/1989 |
Was selected to the 1989 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/08/1989 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,100,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
11/13/1989 |
Finished 2nd in 1989 MLB MLB Reliever of the Year voting. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 70 (70). |
07/13/1990 |
Was selected to the 1990 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/02/1990 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
11/10/1990 |
Wins the 1990 MLB MLB Reliever of the Year. |
11/24/1990 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 75 (75). |
03/16/1991 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,500,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
05/20/1991 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/10/1991 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/12/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/17/1991 |
Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/07/1991 |
Wins the 1991 MLB MLB Reliever of the Year. |
11/21/1991 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 70 (70). |
03/23/1992 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,100,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
07/11/1992 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/17/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/14/1992 |
Finished 2nd in 1992 MLB MLB Reliever of the Year voting. |
11/28/1992 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 75 (75). |
04/05/1993 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,100,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
07/16/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/30/1993 |
Injured (Partially torn labrum), out for 3 months. |
11/10/1993 |
Finished 3rd in 1993 MLB MLB Reliever of the Year voting. |
11/24/1993 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 75 (75). |
03/24/1994 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,500,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
04/07/1994 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/15/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/12/1994 |
Finished 3rd in 1994 MLB MLB Reliever of the Year voting. |
11/26/1994 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 75 (75). |
03/07/1995 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,600,000 with the Washington Nationals organization. |
05/01/1995 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/14/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/12/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MLB MLB Reliever of the Year. |
11/26/1995 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 75 (75). |
03/05/1996 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,700,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
03/08/1996 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/04/1996 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/12/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/12/1996 |
Wins the 1996 SBL MLB Reliever of the Year. |
11/16/1996 |
Finished 2nd in 1996 SBL MLB Pitcher of the Year voting. |
11/26/1996 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 75 (75). |
03/23/1997 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $17,400,000 with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. |
05/31/1997 |
Earns his 400th career Skyline Baseball League save! |
06/14/1997 |
Injured (Back tightness), out for 2-3 weeks. |
07/18/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/20/1997 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
11/06/1997 |
Los Angeles Dodgershave executed the contract year option. |
11/15/1997 |
Finished 2nd in 1997 SBL MLB Reliever of the Year voting. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 80 (80). |
05/22/1998 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/17/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
09/12/1998 |
Injured (Fractured ulna (arm)), out for 5 weeks. |
10/20/1998 |
Injured (Bone spur (elbow)), out for 2 weeks. |
11/14/1998 |
Finished 3rd in 1998 SBL MLB Reliever of the Year voting. |
11/28/1998 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 75 (75). |
03/21/1999 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,560,000 with the Tampa Bay Rays organization. |
08/05/1999 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for one week. |
09/16/1999 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/17/1999 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 6 weeks. |
11/28/1999 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (75); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 75 (75). |
03/12/2000 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,160,000 with the Tampa Bay Rays organization. |
08/07/2000 |
Released by the Tampa Bay Rays. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (70); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 75 (75). |
10/11/2001 |
Signed a minor league contract ($20,000 bonus) with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (70); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 75 (75). |
07/20/2002 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/07/2002 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
10/01/2002 |
Retired from professional baseball. |