06/01/1981 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Venezuela. |
06/09/1981 |
Signed a minor league contract ($4,920,000 bonus) out of Venezuela with the Seattle Mariners organization. |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (70); Power: 20 (20); Eye: 35 (65). |
06/01/1982 |
Promoted from international complex to U20 Dominican Rookie League Seattle (DSL). |
06/07/1982 |
Wins the DSL DSL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (70); Power: 20 (35); Eye: 40 (65). |
06/12/1983 |
Was selected to the 1983 California League All-Star Game. |
06/20/1983 |
Injured (Bruised cheekbone), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/04/1983 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), out for 6 weeks. |
08/01/1983 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks. |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 20 (25); Eye: 40 (55). |
05/02/1984 |
Injured (Precautionary reasons (head injury)), out for 2 days. |
06/10/1984 |
Was selected to the 1984 California League All-Star Game. |
07/18/1984 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 40 (50). |
04/01/1985 |
Named the #94 prospect in the MLB |
07/10/1985 |
Goes 5-5 against the San Jose Giants, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 1 R. |
07/19/1985 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
09/09/1985 |
Wins the 1985 California League Championship Series with the Modesto Nuts! |
09/18/1985 |
Wins the 1985 CAL CAL Glove Wizard Award at SS. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 40 (50). |
03/28/1986 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/07/1986 |
Named the #83 prospect in the MLB |
05/01/1986 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/24/1986 |
Wins the 1986 TEX TEX Glove Wizard Award at SS. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 40 (45). |
04/06/1987 |
Named the #90 prospect in the MLB |
05/15/1987 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
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: 55 (55); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 45 (50). |
06/06/1988 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
08/04/1988 |
Goes 5-7 against the San Diego Padres, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
08/30/1988 |
Injured (Hamstring tendinitis), out for 2 weeks. |
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: 55 (55); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/26/1989 |
Injured (Strained groin), out for 6 weeks. |
09/11/1989 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
11/08/1989 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,160,000 with the Seattle Mariners organization. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/17/1990 |
Injured (Wrist tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
04/07/1990 |
Injured (Wrist tendinitis), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/21/1990 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
06/01/1990 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 2 weeks. |
08/24/1990 |
Injured (Strained oblique), out for 8-9 weeks. |
11/05/1990 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,600,000 with the Seattle Mariners organization. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/19/1991 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $12,600,000 with the Seattle Mariners organization. |
04/20/1991 |
Injured (Bruised finger), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/14/1991 |
Injured (Wrist tendinitis), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
05/30/1991 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
07/24/1991 |
Injured (Wrist tendinitis), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
08/18/1991 |
Injured (Bruised elbow), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/06/1991 |
Wins the 1991 MLB MLB Great Glove at SS. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/21/1992 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/23/1992 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/29/1992 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
09/12/1992 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
11/13/1992 |
Wins the 1992 MLB MLB Great Glove at SS. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/20/1993 |
Injured (Food poisoning), out for 3 days. |
05/03/1993 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/01/1993 |
Injured (Strained forearm), out for 6 weeks. |
11/09/1993 |
Wins the 1993 MLB MLB Great Glove at SS. |
11/24/1993 |
Became a free agent. |
12/26/1993 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $12,480,000 with the San Diego Padres organization. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
08/19/1994 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
07/09/1995 |
Injured (Wrist tendinitis), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
07/11/1995 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
07/23/1995 |
Injured (Wrist tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (50). |
05/06/1996 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/02/1996 |
Injured (Hand contusion), out for one week. |
07/01/1996 |
Injured (Sore elbow), out for 4-5 weeks. |
11/26/1996 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (50). |
03/04/1997 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays organization. |
09/26/1997 |
Injured (Fractured finger), out for 5-6 weeks. |
10/18/1997 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 3 months. |
11/29/1997 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (50). |
02/28/1998 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization. |
05/16/1998 |
Was claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay while with Houston. |
11/28/1998 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (50). |
05/13/1999 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins organization. |
06/03/1999 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/26/1999 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/31/1999 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
11/05/1999 |
Retired from professional baseball. |