06/01/1981 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Venezuela. |
06/06/1981 |
Signed a minor league contract ($990,000 bonus) out of Venezuela with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 35 (65); Eye: 20 (45). |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 20 (50). |
06/01/1983 |
Promoted from international complex to U20 Dominican Rookie League Toronto (DSL). |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 35 (65); Eye: 20 (45). |
07/02/1984 |
Wins the NWL NWL Player of the Week Award. |
07/27/1984 |
Was selected to the 1984 Appalachian League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 25 (50). |
05/01/1985 |
Wins the EL EL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/10/1985 |
Was selected to the 1985 Eastern League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 30 (45). |
03/09/1986 |
Injured (Viral infection), out for one week. |
06/11/1986 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/17/1986 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/08/1986 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/29/1986 |
Wins the 1986 FSL FSL Platinum Stick Award at C. |
11/03/1986 |
Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 3 days. |
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 (50); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 35 (40). |
06/15/1987 |
Was selected to the 1987 Eastern League All-Star Game. |
06/22/1987 |
Wins the EL EL Player of the Week Award. |
08/14/1987 |
Injured (Bruised calf), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/23/1987 |
Wins the 1987 EL EL Platinum Stick Award at C. |
09/26/1987 |
Finished 2nd in 1987 EL EL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
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: 50 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
06/27/1988 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/01/1988 |
Wins the MLB MLB Rookie of the Month Award. |
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: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
05/18/1989 |
Goes 5-5 against the Boston Red Sox, with 3 2B, 1 RBI and 4 R. |
07/09/1989 |
Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/14/1989 |
Was selected to the 1989 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/16/1989 |
Earned 1989 Major League Baseball All-Star Game MVP honors. |
08/20/1989 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 4 weeks. |
11/08/1989 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $12,500,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
11/14/1989 |
Wins the 1989 MLB MLB Platinum Stick at C. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
07/13/1990 |
Was selected to the 1990 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/17/1990 |
Injured (Dislocated finger), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/05/1990 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $18,200,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
11/09/1990 |
Wins the 1990 MLB MLB Great Glove at C. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
02/26/1991 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $57,600,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
07/12/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
05/21/1992 |
Injured (Twisted ankle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
07/23/1993 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 2-3 weeks. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (40). |
11/26/1994 |
Became a free agent. |
12/30/1994 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,080,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
11/26/1995 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45). |
02/21/1996 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
06/16/1996 |
Injured (High ankle sprain), out for 4 weeks. |
11/26/1996 |
Became a free agent. |
12/20/1996 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,960,000 with the Seattle Mariners organization. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45). |
11/29/1997 |
Became a free agent. |
12/16/1997 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,460,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45). |
04/08/1998 |
Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/05/1998 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/31/1998 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for one week. |
11/28/1998 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45). |
09/05/1999 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Aberdeen Ironbirds organization. |
11/28/1999 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45). |
01/01/2000 |
Retired from professional baseball. |