06/06/1982 |
Drafted in the 1982 first-year player draft out of college (Alabama; Tuscaloosa, AL) by the Minnesota Twins (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick). |
07/01/1982 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins organization with a signing bonus of $2,140,000. |
07/27/1982 |
Was selected to the 1982 Appalachian League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (65); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 30 (40). |
04/04/1983 |
Named the #68 prospect in the MLB |
06/12/1983 |
Was selected to the 1983 Florida State League All-Star Game. |
09/26/1983 |
Wins the 1983 FSL FSL Glove Wizard Award at C. |
09/28/1983 |
Wins the 1983 FSL FSL Platinum Stick Award at C. |
10/01/1983 |
Finished 3rd in 1983 FSL FSL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 30 (45). |
04/02/1984 |
Named the #51 prospect in the MLB |
06/01/1984 |
Wins the MLB MLB Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/13/1984 |
Was selected to the 1984 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
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: 55 (65); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 30 (40). |
07/31/1985 |
Injured (Severe hip strain), out for 5-6 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: 55 (60); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 35 (45). |
07/18/1986 |
Was selected to the 1986 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/10/1986 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $85,400,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
11/12/1986 |
Wins the 1986 MLB MLB Great Glove at C. |
11/14/1986 |
Wins the 1986 MLB MLB Platinum Stick at C. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 35 (50). |
07/05/1987 |
Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/17/1987 |
Was selected to the 1987 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/14/1987 |
Wins the 1987 MLB MLB Great Glove at C. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 40 (50). |
06/11/1988 |
Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/15/1988 |
Wins the 1988 MLB MLB Great Glove at C. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 45 (50). |
02/28/1989 |
Injured (Dislocated finger), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/03/1989 |
Injured (Sprained finger), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/14/1989 |
Was selected to the 1989 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 50 (55). |
05/08/1990 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/09/1990 |
Injured (Strep throat), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/10/1991 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/14/1991 |
Injured (Strained oblique), out for 5 weeks. |
11/21/1991 |
Became a free agent. |
12/26/1991 |
Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $112,800,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 50 (55). |
07/02/1992 |
Goes 5-5 against the Toronto Blue Jays, with 3 2B, 4 RBI and 0 R. |
07/17/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 50 (60). |
03/28/1993 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/17/1993 |
Injured (Fractured thumb), out for 4 weeks. |
06/26/1993 |
Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/30/1993 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/03/1993 |
Goes 5-5 against the Cleveland Indians, with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 0 R. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (60). |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (60). |
04/29/1995 |
Injured (Hand contusion), out for 5 days. |
07/14/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (60). |
05/06/1996 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (60). |
07/18/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/29/1997 |
Became a free agent. |
12/13/1997 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $40,700,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (65). |
03/21/1998 |
Injured (Broken bone in elbow), out for 4-5 months. |
05/31/1998 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 9 months. |
11/05/1998 |
Retired from professional baseball. |