06/06/1982 |
Drafted in the 1982 first-year player draft out of college (Rice; Houston, TX) by the Chicago Cubs (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick). |
06/27/1982 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization with a signing bonus of $6,050,000. |
08/25/1982 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/11/1982 |
Wins the 1982 Northwest League Championship Series with the Eugene Emeralds! |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (65); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (55). |
04/04/1983 |
Named the #26 prospect in the MLB |
04/30/1983 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/10/1983 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 8 weeks. |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 50 (65). |
04/02/1984 |
Named the #8 prospect in the MLB |
05/18/1984 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/10/1984 |
Injured (Partially torn UCL (elbow)), out for 6-7 months. |
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): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (65). |
03/13/1985 |
Injured (Strained shoulder), out for 5 weeks. |
04/27/1985 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), out for 5 weeks. |
06/18/1985 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/24/1985 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 4 weeks. |
08/20/1985 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
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): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65). |
03/09/1986 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/05/1986 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/14/1986 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/08/1986 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,700,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70). |
05/09/1987 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $97,700,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
06/11/1987 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
11/16/1987 |
Wins the 1987 MLB MLB Platinum Stick at P. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70). |
04/21/1988 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/03/1988 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70). |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 70 (70). |
04/08/1990 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/29/1990 |
Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/05/1990 |
Injured (Bone spur (elbow)), out for 4 weeks. |
08/28/1990 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70). |
04/16/1991 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
05/03/1991 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/11/1991 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), out for 5 weeks. |
08/14/1991 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70). |
07/17/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/28/1992 |
Became a free agent. |
12/11/1992 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $75,400,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70). |
06/25/1993 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Miami Marlins with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/12/1993 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 7 weeks. |
09/10/1993 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 70 (70). |
09/08/1994 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 70 (70). |
04/14/1995 |
Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Chicago Cubs with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/13/1995 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
06/18/1995 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/24/1995 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/16/1995 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 4 months. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70). |
04/01/1996 |
Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/29/1996 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/12/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/22/1996 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 3-4 months. |
11/26/1996 |
Became a free agent. |
12/28/1996 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $54,600,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70). |
03/28/1997 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
04/13/1997 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/29/1997 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), out for 6-7 weeks. |
06/29/1997 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/05/1997 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/29/1997 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/14/1997 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 2 weeks. |
08/29/1997 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/04/1997 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65). |
03/13/1998 |
Injured (Torn fingernail), day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/11/1998 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
04/20/1998 |
Injured (Ruptured tendon (finger)), out for 3-4 months. |
08/14/1998 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 4 days. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65). |
02/27/1999 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 1 day. |
03/23/1999 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/06/1999 |
Injured (Bone spur (elbow)), out for 5 weeks. |
06/22/1999 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/29/1999 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 2 months. |
11/05/1999 |
Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract. |
11/14/1999 |
Released by the St. Louis Cardinals. |
12/04/1999 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Las Vegas Knights organization. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65). |
04/15/2000 |
Injured (Surgery to remove bone chips (elbow)), out for 5 months. |
09/10/2000 |
Retired from professional baseball. |