06/06/1982 |
Drafted in the 1982 first-year player draft out of high school (West Memphis Christian; West Memphis, AR) by the Houston Astros (Round 1, Pick 15, 15th overall pick). |
07/05/1982 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization with a signing bonus of $1,250,000. |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 20 (45); Eye: 35 (60). |
08/08/1983 |
Wins the DSL DSL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 25 (55); Eye: 40 (55). |
04/02/1984 |
Named the #53 prospect in the MLB |
06/16/1984 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/26/1984 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 2 weeks. |
10/01/1984 |
Wins the 1984 NYP NYP Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 40 (55). |
04/01/1985 |
Named the #29 prospect in the MLB |
04/07/1985 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 5-6 weeks. |
07/15/1985 |
Wins the MID MID Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/07/1986 |
Named the #18 prospect in the MLB |
06/15/1986 |
Was selected to the 1986 California League All-Star Game. |
09/29/1986 |
Wins the 1986 CAL CAL Platinum Stick Award at 3B. |
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): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/10/1987 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 5 days. |
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): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
11/18/1988 |
Finished 3rd in 1988 MLB MLB Rookie of the Year voting. |
11/30/1988 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
08/06/1989 |
Injured (Strained posterior cruciate ligament), out for 5 weeks. |
09/10/1989 |
Injured (Mild groin strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/08/1989 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,740,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/29/1990 |
Injured (Bone bruise (wrist)), out for 3 weeks. |
06/05/1990 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/05/1990 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $14,300,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
03/03/1991 |
Injured (Viral infection), day-to-day for 3 days. |
03/04/1991 |
Injured (Food poisoning), out for 3 days. |
06/01/1991 |
Wins the MLB MLB Batter of the Month Award. |
07/12/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/21/1991 |
Became a free agent. |
12/23/1991 |
Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $97,000,000 with the San Diego Padres organization. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (60). |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (60). |
09/21/1993 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (60). |
06/27/1994 |
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. |
11/13/1994 |
Wins the 1994 MLB MLB Platinum Stick at 3B. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (60). |
04/24/1995 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
06/19/1995 |
Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/14/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/20/1995 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/03/1995 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/26/1995 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (65). |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (65). |
01/30/1997 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $9,700,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
05/10/1997 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/19/1997 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-4 against the Philadelphia Phillies, with 1 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
11/29/1997 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (65). |
02/01/1998 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $39,600,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
07/17/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/26/1998 |
Injured (Separated shoulder), out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 55 (65). |
05/16/1999 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for one week. |
11/04/1999 |
Wins the 1999 Skyline Series with the Cincinnati Reds. |
11/05/1999 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/28/1999 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 55 (65). |
04/05/2000 |
Signed a minor league contract ($50,000 bonus) with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
04/17/2000 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 4-5 weeks. |
06/26/2000 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/22/2000 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/30/2000 |
Retired from professional baseball. |