06/06/1980 |
Drafted in the 1980 first-year player draft out of college (College of Charleston; Charleston, SC) by the Tampa Bay Rays (Round 1, Pick 15, 15th overall pick). |
07/03/1980 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays organization with a signing bonus of $1,500,000. |
07/19/1980 |
Injured on 07/18/1980, diagnosed with forearm tendinitis, will miss 2 weeks. |
01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 30 (55). |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 30 (55). |
08/30/1982 |
Injured (Forearm tendinitis), out for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 30 (55). |
06/12/1983 |
Was selected to the 1983 Florida State League All-Star Game. |
06/14/1983 |
Earned 1983 Florida State League All-Star Game MVP honors. |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (50). |
08/27/1984 |
Wins the SL SL Player of the Week Award. |
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): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (50). |
07/22/1985 |
Wins the SL SL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1985 |
Wins the SL SL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/30/1985 |
Wins the 1985 IL SWC Glove Wizard Award at LF. |
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): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (50). |
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: 45 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (50). |
11/10/1987 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $820,000 with the Tampa Bay Rays organization. |
11/14/1987 |
Wins the 1987 MLB MLB Great Glove at LF. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
03/03/1988 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/09/1988 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 3 weeks. |
08/09/1988 |
Injured (Broken nose), out for 5 days. |
11/11/1988 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $12,200,000 with the Tampa Bay Rays organization. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/14/1989 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for one week. |
08/25/1989 |
Injured (Bruised calf), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/14/1989 |
Wins the 1989 MLB MLB Platinum Stick at CF. |
11/27/1989 |
Became a free agent. |
12/12/1989 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $34,300,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
02/24/1990 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
02/28/1991 |
Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for 3 days. |
03/08/1991 |
Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/12/1991 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
09/17/1991 |
Injured (Mild groin strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/29/1991 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/21/1991 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
03/11/1992 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
05/14/1992 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
06/02/1992 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days. |
06/22/1992 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/23/1992 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/13/1992 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
11/28/1992 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
02/27/1993 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,920,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
06/11/1993 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 6 weeks. |
10/24/1993 |
Wins the 1993 MLB MLB Conference Series MVP Award. |
10/31/1993 |
Wins the 1993 Skyline Series with the Cleveland Indians. |
11/24/1993 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
02/24/1994 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
08/12/1994 |
Injured (Chronic back soreness), out for 3 weeks. |
11/26/1994 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
02/27/1995 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
06/13/1995 |
Released by the Cincinnati Reds. |
06/22/1995 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Arizona (AZL) Diamondbacks organization. |
09/07/1995 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
09/29/1995 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/26/1995 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
01/01/1997 |
Retired from professional baseball. |