12/01/1975 | Drafted in the 1975 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick) by the Chicago Federals. |
01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 2 (5); Eye: 5 (6). |
04/03/1976 | Named the #72 prospect in the ABBA |
10/07/1976 | Wins the 1976 ABBA Triple A World Series with the Iowa Cubs! |
10/16/1976 | Wins the 1976 AAAA SL2 Great Glove Award at 1B. |
01/01/1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 5 (6). |
04/04/1977 | Named the #29 prospect in the ABBA |
06/06/1977 | Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for one week. |
06/12/1977 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
06/13/1977 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days. |
06/17/1977 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
08/01/1977 | Wins the AAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
10/10/1977 | Wins the 1977 AAAA SL2 Great Glove Award at 1B. |
01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 5 (6). |
04/03/1978 | Named the #27 prospect in the ABBA |
06/05/1978 | Wins the AAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
11/17/1978 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/02/1979 | Named the #26 prospect in the ABBA |
04/30/1979 | Wins the AAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
10/14/1979 | Wins the 1979 AAAA SL2 Great Glove Award at 1B. |
11/17/1979 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/07/1980 | Named the #26 prospect in the ABBA |
06/17/1980 | Was selected to the 1980 ABBA Triple A All-Star Game. |
11/13/1980 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1981 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/06/1981 | Named the #36 prospect in the ABBA |
08/24/1981 | Injured (Fractured hand), out for 6 weeks. |
11/15/1981 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1982 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
04/18/1982 | Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/28/1982 | Injured on 05/25/1982, diagnosed with a hamstring strain, will miss 3-4 weeks. |
07/21/1982 | Goes 5-6 against the Chicago American Giants, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
08/30/1982 | Injured (Mild groin strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/13/1982 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1983 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
11/16/1983 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $470,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1984 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
11/13/1984 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $650,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1985 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
06/14/1985 | Injured on 06/12/1985, diagnosed with a strained lat, will miss 2 weeks. |
11/16/1985 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $750,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1986 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
06/04/1986 | Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for one week. |
11/26/1986 | Became a free agent. |
12/16/1986 | Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $3,400,000 with the Memphis Red Sox organization. |
01/01/1987 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/12/1987 | Injured (Fractured finger), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/1988 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
02/21/1988 | Was traded by the Memphis Red Sox to the Boston Americans, along with RF Cool Papa Bell, in exchange for LF Steve Braun, a 2nd draft pick. |
10/07/1988 | Wins the 1988 ABBA AL Division Round MVP Award. |
01/01/1989 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/05/1989 | Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1990 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/10/1990 | Hits for the CYCLE, going 5-5 against the Kansas City Packers, with 2 RBI and 5 runs scored. |
04/10/1990 | Goes 5-5 against the Kansas City Packers, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 5 R. |
04/16/1990 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/16/1990 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1991 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/31/1991 | Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $18,530,000 with the Kansas City Athletics organization. |
04/03/1991 | Injured (Fractured wrist), out for 4-5 weeks. |
04/23/1991 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 2-3 months. |
01/01/1992 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
08/24/1992 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/02/1992 | Goes 0-3 against the Yokohama Dodgers, ending his hitting streak at 24 games. |
10/27/1992 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,500,000 with the Kansas City Athletics organization. |
11/02/1992 | Wins the 1992 ABBA AL Splinter Award at DH. |
01/01/1993 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
11/21/1993 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1994 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
01/30/1994 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,600,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
11/18/1994 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1995 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/28/1995 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $900,000 with the New York Black Yankees organization. |
11/19/1995 | Became a free agent. |
12/06/1995 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,500,000 with the Boston Americans organization. |
01/01/1996 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
07/07/1996 | Injured (Quadriceps soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/14/1996 | Released by the Boston Americans. |
01/01/1997 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |