12/24/1979 | Drafted in the 1979 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick) by the Birmingham Black Barons. |
01/01/1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (9); Power: 2 (6); Eye: 3 (6). |
04/07/1980 | Named the #8 prospect in the ABBA |
05/20/1980 | Suspended 2 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
08/27/1980 | Injured on 08/25/1980, diagnosed with wrist tendinitis, is day-to-day. |
10/18/1980 | Wins the 1980 AA AA Great Glove Award at RF. |
01/01/1981 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (9); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 3 (5). |
04/06/1981 | Named the #6 prospect in the ABBA |
05/11/1981 | Wins the AA AA Player of the Week Award. |
06/22/1981 | Wins the AA AA Player of the Week Award. |
06/28/1981 | Was selected to the 1981 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game. |
06/28/1981 | Was selected to the 1981 ABBA Double A All-Star Game. |
06/29/1981 | Wins the AA AA Player of the Week Award. |
06/30/1981 | Earned 1981 ABBA Double A All-Star Game MVP honors. |
07/01/1981 | Wins the AA AA Batter of the Month Award. |
07/03/1981 | Named the #3 prospect in the ABBA |
07/13/1981 | Goes 5-5 against the Chestnut Hill Eagles, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
08/07/1981 | Goes 5-5 against the Hartford Yard Goats, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
08/20/1981 | Goes 5-7 against the Eau Claire Bears, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 3 R. |
08/24/1981 | Wins the AA AA Player of the Week Award. |
10/07/1981 | Wins the 1981 AA AA Great Glove Award at CF. |
10/09/1981 | Wins the 1981 AA AA Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
10/24/1981 | Named the #2 prospect in the ABBA |
01/01/1982 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 3 (5). |
04/05/1982 | Named the #8 prospect in the ABBA |
07/02/1982 | Named the #2 prospect in the ABBA |
10/21/1982 | Wins the 1982 World Series with the Birmingham Black Barons. |
10/22/1982 | Finished 3rd in 1982 ABBA NL Playoff MVP voting. |
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: 7 (8); Eye: 4 (6). |
04/25/1983 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
04/25/1983 | Goes 5-5 against the Houston Eagles, with 3 2B, 2 HR, 8 RBI and 3 R. |
04/26/1983 | Goes 0-3 against the Houston Eagles, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
05/01/1983 | Wins the ABBA NL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/26/1983 | Was selected to the 1983 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/06/1983 | Goes 0-4 against the Yokohama Dodgers, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
08/01/1983 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/19/1983 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1983 | Wins the ABBA NL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/26/1983 | Wins the 1983 World Series with the Birmingham Black Barons. |
10/28/1983 | Wins the 1983 ABBA NL Most Impactful Player Award. |
10/28/1983 | Wins the 1983 ABBA NL Ozzie Award at LF. |
10/28/1983 | Wins the 1983 ABBA NL Splinter Award at LF. |
11/18/1983 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1984 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 5 (6). |
04/30/1984 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
05/07/1984 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/24/1984 | Was selected to the 1984 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
09/05/1984 | Suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl. |
10/25/1984 | Wins the 1984 ABBA NL Most Impactful Player Award. |
10/25/1984 | Wins the 1984 ABBA NL Splinter Award at CF. |
11/13/1984 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,500,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1985 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 6 (6). |
06/23/1985 | Injured (Quadriceps soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/07/1985 | Was selected to the 1985 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/15/1985 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1985 | Wins the ABBA NL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/01/1985 | Wins the ABBA NL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/27/1985 | Wins the 1985 ABBA NL Most Impactful Player Award. |
10/27/1985 | Wins the 1985 ABBA NL Splinter Award at CF. |
10/31/1985 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,950,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
01/01/1986 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/09/1986 | Goes 0-2 against the Washington Senators, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
06/06/1986 | Hits three home runs against the Washington Senators, going 3-5 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
07/13/1986 | Was selected to the 1986 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/25/1986 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/29/1986 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1986 | Wins the ABBA NL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/12/1986 | Wins the 1986 ABBA NL Division Round MVP Award. |
11/04/1986 | Wins the 1986 ABBA NL Most Impactful Player Award. |
11/04/1986 | Wins the 1986 ABBA NL Ozzie Award at CF. |
11/04/1986 | Wins the 1986 ABBA NL Splinter Award at CF. |
11/16/1986 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,950,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
01/01/1987 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/11/1987 | Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 5-6 weeks. |
07/19/1987 | Goes 5-5 against the Chicago Federals, with 1 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 3 R. |
08/18/1987 | Suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
11/06/1987 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,000,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
01/01/1988 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
05/09/1988 | Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $63,000,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
10/30/1988 | Wins the 1988 ABBA NL Ozzie Award at CF. |
01/01/1989 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (6). |
06/15/1989 | Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/19/1989 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/03/1989 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/06/1989 | Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl. |
10/27/1989 | Wins the 1989 World Series with the Birmingham Black Barons. |
10/28/1989 | Finished 3rd in 1989 ABBA NL Playoff MVP voting. |
10/28/1989 | Wins the 1989 ABBA NL Ozzie Award at CF. |
01/01/1990 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
08/29/1990 | Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 5 weeks. |
09/22/1990 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
01/01/1991 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/19/1991 | Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/24/1991 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/07/1991 | Was selected to the 1991 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
10/01/1991 | Wins the ABBA NL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/24/1991 | Finished 2nd in 1991 ABBA NL Most Impactful Player Award voting. |
10/24/1991 | Wins the 1991 ABBA NL Splinter Award at CF. |
01/01/1992 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5). |
08/24/1992 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/02/1992 | Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
09/04/1992 | Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/20/1992 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2-3 weeks. |
01/01/1993 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/23/1993 | Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/11/1993 | Scores his 1000th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association run! |
08/01/1993 | Collects his 2000th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association hit! |
08/13/1993 | Collects his 1000th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association RBI! |
08/23/1993 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1994 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/05/1994 | Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
06/02/1994 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
11/18/1994 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1995 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/28/1995 | Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $6,100,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
06/20/1995 | Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
07/09/1995 | Was selected to the 1995 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/16/1995 | Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 5-6 weeks. |
01/01/1996 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
05/25/1996 | Hits his 300th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association home run! |
05/27/1996 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/07/1996 | Was selected to the 1996 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
11/16/1996 | Injured (Lacerated hand), out for 2 weeks. |
11/22/1996 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1997 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |