06/06/1980 |
Drafted in the 1980 first-year player draft out of college (Stanford; Stanford, CA) by the Oakland Athletics (Round 2, Pick 30, 62nd overall pick). |
07/05/1980 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics organization with a signing bonus of $780,000. |
01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (65). |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (65). |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (60). |
05/01/1983 |
Wins the TEX Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/16/1983 |
Was selected to the 1983 Texas League All-Star Game. |
09/21/1983 |
Wins the 1983 TEX Reliever of the Year. |
09/24/1983 |
Wins the 1983 TEX Outstanding Pitcher Award. |
11/03/1983 |
Wins the 1983 Skyline Series with the Oakland Athletics. |
11/27/1983 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60). |
05/14/1984 |
Injured (Surgery to remove bone chips (elbow)), out for 4-5 months. |
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: 80 (80); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60). |
03/04/1985 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for one week. |
11/02/1985 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,100,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
11/07/1985 |
Finished 3rd in 1985 MLB MLB Reliever of the Year voting. |
11/09/1985 |
Finished 3rd in 1985 MLB MLB Rookie of the Year voting. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 70 (70). |
11/08/1986 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,200,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 70 (70). |
11/29/1987 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 75 (75). |
03/11/1988 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,480,000 with the Montreal Expos organization. |
07/15/1988 |
Was selected to the 1988 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/16/1988 |
Finished 3rd in 1988 MLB MLB Reliever of the Year voting. |
11/30/1988 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70). |
02/28/1989 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,040,000 with the Montreal Expos organization. |
04/11/1989 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 3 days. |
07/14/1989 |
Was selected to the 1989 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/20/1989 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 2 weeks. |
11/27/1989 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70). |
03/06/1990 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,500,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
06/01/1990 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for one week. |
11/10/1990 |
Finished 3rd in 1990 MLB MLB Reliever of the Year voting. |
11/24/1990 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 75 (75). |
03/13/1991 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,400,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
04/09/1991 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 5-6 weeks. |
10/28/1991 |
Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/21/1991 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 70 (70). |
03/24/1992 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,300,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
06/01/1992 |
Wins the MLB MLB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
11/14/1992 |
Wins the 1992 MLB MLB Reliever of the Year. |
11/28/1992 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 75 (75). |
03/28/1993 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $17,200,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
07/16/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/21/1993 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 6-7 weeks. |
11/01/1993 |
Toronto Blue Jayshave executed the contract year option. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 75 (75). |
04/18/1994 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
07/01/1994 |
Wins the MLB MLB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/15/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/11/1994 |
Injured (Torn rotator cuff), out for 13 months. |
11/12/1994 |
Wins the 1994 MLB MLB Reliever of the Year. |
11/26/1994 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 75 (75). |
09/16/1995 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,640,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
09/20/1995 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/26/1995 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (80); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 75 (75). |
05/05/1996 |
Signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees organization. |
08/07/1996 |
Was claimed off waivers by Los Angeles while with New York. |
11/26/1996 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (80); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 75 (75). |
02/26/1997 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
10/07/1997 |
Retired from professional baseball. |