06/06/1981 |
Drafted in the 1981 first-year player draft out of high school (Mount Vernon; Alexandria, VA) by the Tampa Bay Rays (Round 1, Pick 17, 17th overall pick). |
07/05/1981 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays organization with a signing bonus of $1,580,000. |
09/11/1981 |
Wins the 1981 Appalachian League Championship Series with the Princeton Rays! |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (75); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 40 (65). |
05/09/1982 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (65). |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (65). |
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: 70 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
10/06/1985 |
Injured (Food poisoning), out for 2 days. |
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: 70 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
11/10/1986 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $830,000 with the Tampa Bay Rays organization. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
11/10/1987 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,060,000 with the Tampa Bay Rays organization. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
04/28/1988 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/30/1988 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
08/23/1989 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,320,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
09/17/1989 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $10,960,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
11/03/1989 |
Wins the 1989 Skyline Series with the Milwaukee Brewers. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
11/01/1990 |
Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract. |
11/24/1990 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
03/25/1991 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,500,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
10/18/1991 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $17,800,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
11/10/1993 |
Finished 2nd in 1993 MLB MLB Reliever of the Year voting. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
11/26/1994 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
03/13/1995 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,760,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
11/26/1995 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
07/14/1996 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,920,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
11/26/1996 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
04/07/1997 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $5,360,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
08/29/1997 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
08/05/1998 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/28/1998 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
04/01/1999 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,520,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
06/12/1999 |
Injured (Heel soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/23/1999 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/22/1999 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 6 days. |
10/16/1999 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $9,280,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
11/04/1999 |
Wins the 1999 Skyline Series with the Cincinnati Reds. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
05/22/2000 |
Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for SS Rogelio Moreno, a 5th draft pick. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
07/06/2001 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/27/2001 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
01/20/2002 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $8,200,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
04/05/2002 |
Injured (Partially torn UCL), out for 11 months. |
10/30/2002 |
Declined his contract option. |
10/30/2002 |
Retired from professional baseball. |