06/06/1983 |
Drafted in the 1983 first-year player draft out of college (Mississippi State; Starkville, MS) by the Chicago Cubs (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick). |
06/29/1983 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization with a signing bonus of $5,080,000. |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 50 (60). |
04/02/1984 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
04/07/1984 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 6 weeks. |
06/18/1984 |
Injured (Fractured thumb), out for 4-5 weeks. |
08/01/1984 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
11/23/1984 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (65). |
05/02/1985 |
Injured (Shoulder subluxation), day-to-day for one week. |
06/23/1985 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 6 weeks. |
11/21/1985 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (65). |
05/26/1986 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
09/27/1986 |
Injured (Sprained wrist), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
11/08/1986 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,500,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (65). |
06/21/1987 |
Injured (Sprained wrist), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/17/1987 |
Was selected to the 1987 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/12/1987 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $16,000,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
11/16/1987 |
Wins the 1987 MLB MLB Platinum Stick at CF. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 65 (65). |
03/10/1988 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 3 months. |
06/05/1988 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 3-4 weeks. |
11/30/1988 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 65 (70). |
02/28/1989 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,700,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
05/04/1989 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/27/1989 |
Became a free agent. |
12/05/1989 |
Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $119,000,000 with the Las Vegas Knights organization. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 65 (70). |
06/18/1990 |
Injured (Torn quadriceps), out for 5 weeks. |
07/16/1990 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 2-3 months. |
08/31/1990 |
Transferred to the 60-day DL. |
09/27/1990 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 65 (70). |
03/24/1991 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 4 weeks. |
05/27/1991 |
Injured (Rotator cuff strain), out for 6 weeks. |
09/19/1991 |
Injured (Hand contusion), out for 6 days. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 65 (70). |
04/13/1992 |
Injured (Torn quadriceps), out for 7-8 weeks. |
05/17/1992 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 2-3 months. |
07/30/1992 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for one week. |
08/25/1992 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
10/02/1992 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 3 weeks. |
10/16/1992 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 5 weeks. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 65 (70). |
03/24/1993 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
07/01/1993 |
Wins the MLB MLB Batter of the Month Award. |
07/16/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/11/1993 |
Wins the 1993 MLB MLB Platinum Stick at CF. |
11/15/1993 |
Finished 3rd in 1993 MLB MLB Hitter of the Year voting. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 65 (75). |
06/25/1994 |
Injured (Hamstring tendinitis), out for 6 days. |
08/08/1994 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
11/26/1994 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 65 (75). |
01/27/1995 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $49,200,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
05/08/1995 |
Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/15/1995 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
05/16/1995 |
Injured (Hamstring tendinitis), out for 5 days. |
08/11/1995 |
Injured (Fractured thumb), out for 7-8 weeks. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 65 (75). |
05/25/1996 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
06/09/1996 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/01/1996 |
Injured (Sprained wrist), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
08/22/1996 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/07/1996 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/03/1996 |
Has met the vesting criteria in his contract. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 65 (75). |
07/03/1997 |
Injured (Post-concussion syndrome), out for 9 months. |
11/29/1997 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 65 (75). |
01/07/1998 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $13,400,000 with the Washington Nationals organization. |
03/03/1998 |
Injured (Torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 4-5 months. |
05/14/1998 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 12 months. |
11/05/1998 |
Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract. |
11/28/1998 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 65 (80). |
02/25/1999 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,680,000 with the Los Angeles Angels organization. |
04/05/1999 |
Transferred to the 60-day DL. |
04/21/1999 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/23/1999 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/12/1999 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 4 weeks. |
11/28/1999 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 70 (80). |
04/19/2000 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins organization. |
06/25/2000 |
Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/27/2000 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 70 (75). |
11/03/2001 |
Retired from professional baseball. |