06/01/1980 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Dominican Republic. |
06/04/1980 |
Signed a minor league contract ($5,500,000 bonus) out of Dominican Republic with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (65); Power: 40 (80); Eye: 20 (30). |
04/06/1981 |
Named the #96 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (65); Power: 45 (80); Eye: 20 (30). |
02/22/1982 |
Promoted from international complex to U20 Dominican Rookie League Cincinnati (DSL). |
04/05/1982 |
Named the #59 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (60); Power: 40 (80); Eye: 20 (35). |
04/04/1983 |
Named the #32 prospect in the MLB |
05/02/1983 |
Wins the MID MID Player of the Week Award. |
06/16/1983 |
Was selected to the 1983 Midwest League All-Star Game. |
09/01/1983 |
Wins the DSL DSL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/13/1983 |
Wins the 1983 Midwest League Championship Series with the Dayton Dragons! |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 40 (75); Eye: 25 (35). |
04/02/1984 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
07/02/1984 |
Wins the MID MID Player of the Week Award. |
07/23/1984 |
Wins the MID MID Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 40 (70); Eye: 30 (40). |
04/01/1985 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
06/10/1985 |
Was selected to the 1985 Southern League All-Star Game. |
07/29/1985 |
Wins the SL SL Player of the Week Award. |
09/21/1985 |
Wins the 1985 SL SL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
09/24/1985 |
Finished 3rd in 1985 SL SL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 45 (70); Eye: 40 (45). |
04/07/1986 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
06/02/1986 |
Wins the IL SWC Player of the Week Award. |
07/07/1986 |
Was selected to the 1986 International League All-Star Game. |
07/20/1986 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-6 against the Indianapolis Indians, with 4 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
07/30/1986 |
Goes 6-6 against the Syracuse Chiefs, with 1 HR, 5 RBI and 3 R. |
08/01/1986 |
Wins the IL SWC Batter of the Month Award. |
10/14/1986 |
Wins the 1986 IL SWC Most Valuable Player Award. |
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: 55 (60); Power: 55 (70); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/06/1987 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
06/01/1987 |
Wins the MLB MLB Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/01/1987 |
Wins the MLB MLB Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/01/1987 |
Wins the MLB MLB Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/14/1987 |
Wins the 1987 MLB MLB Division Championship Series MVP Award. |
10/25/1987 |
Wins the 1987 MLB MLB Conference Series MVP Award. |
11/04/1987 |
Wins the 1987 Skyline Series MVP Award. |
11/05/1987 |
Wins the 1987 Skyline Series with the Cincinnati Reds. |
11/17/1987 |
Wins the 1987 MLB MLB Rookie of the Year. |
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: 60 (60); Power: 60 (70); Eye: 45 (45). |
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: 70 (70); Eye: 45 (45). |
11/08/1989 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $10,800,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
11/14/1989 |
Wins the 1989 MLB MLB Platinum Stick at RF. |
11/18/1989 |
Finished 2nd in 1989 MLB MLB Hitter of the Year voting. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (50). |
07/13/1990 |
Was selected to the 1990 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/13/1990 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1990 |
Wins the MLB MLB Batter of the Month Award. |
11/05/1990 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $194,600,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
11/11/1990 |
Wins the 1990 MLB MLB Platinum Stick at RF. |
11/15/1990 |
Finished 3rd in 1990 MLB MLB Hitter of the Year voting. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/12/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/21/1992 |
Goes 0-3 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, ending his hitting streak at 28 games. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/11/1993 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
07/16/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/23/1993 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
08/25/1993 |
Goes 0-4 against the Boston Red Sox, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
08/31/1993 |
Injured (Hamstring tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/01/1993 |
Wins the MLB MLB Batter of the Month Award. |
11/11/1993 |
Wins the 1993 MLB MLB Platinum Stick at RF. |
11/15/1993 |
Finished 3rd in 1993 MLB MLB Hitter of the Year voting. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/26/1994 |
Goes 5-5 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 2 2B, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
11/03/1994 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/26/1994 |
Became a free agent. |
12/13/1994 |
Signed a 7-year contract worth a total of $162,400,000 with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
09/02/1996 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
08/23/1997 |
Hits his 300th career Skyline Baseball League home run! |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
07/17/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
09/06/1998 |
Collects his 1000th career Skyline Baseball League RBI! |
09/07/1998 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
11/15/1998 |
Wins the 1998 SBL MLB Platinum Stick at RF. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/30/1999 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/22/1999 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
08/16/2000 |
Scores his 1000th career Skyline Baseball League run! |
08/17/2000 |
Collects his 2000th career Skyline Baseball League hit! |
11/04/2000 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/27/2000 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 45 (55). |
01/20/2001 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $8,000,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
11/03/2001 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/07/2001 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $3,000,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 45 (55). |
07/01/2002 |
Released by the Milwaukee Brewers. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 40 (55). |
04/11/2003 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,200,000 with the Saltillo Saraperos organization. |
10/11/2003 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $155,000 with the Saltillo Saraperos organization. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 35 (55). |
06/13/2004 |
Released by the Saltillo Saraperos. |
11/11/2004 |
Retired from professional baseball. |