12/24/1979 | Drafted in the 1979 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick) by the Kansas City Athletics. |
01/01/1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 5 (6). |
04/07/1980 | Named the #53 prospect in the ABBA |
06/02/1980 | Injured (Torn triceps), out for 2 months. |
09/03/1980 | Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 6-7 weeks. |
10/15/1980 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days. |
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): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
11/02/1981 | Finished 2nd in 1981 ABBA AL Rolaids Relief Man Award voting. |
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): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
06/08/1982 | Injured on 06/06/1982, diagnosed with a dead arm, will miss 2-3 weeks. |
06/18/1982 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks. |
06/27/1982 | Was selected to the 1982 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
06/27/1982 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
11/11/1982 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $956,250 through arbitration. |
01/01/1983 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
11/16/1983 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,155,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1984 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
11/13/1984 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,365,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1985 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
11/18/1985 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1986 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
01/22/1986 | Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $13,000,000 with the Boston Americans organization. |
11/03/1986 | Wins the 1986 World Series with the Boston Americans. |
01/01/1987 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
01/01/1988 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
03/20/1988 | Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/23/1988 | Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1989 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
03/19/1989 | Was traded by the Boston Americans to the Houston Eagles, along with a 3rd draft pick, in exchange for 2B Lou Boudreau. |
01/01/1990 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
10/24/1990 | Wins the 1990 World Series with the Houston Eagles. |
10/25/1990 | Finished 2nd in 1990 ABBA NL Rolaids Relief Man Award voting. |
01/01/1991 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
07/07/1991 | Was selected to the 1991 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
11/15/1991 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1992 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
02/28/1992 | Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $3,600,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
03/12/1992 | Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for one week. |
07/12/1992 | Was selected to the 1992 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
11/02/1992 | Wins the 1992 ABBA NL Rolaids Relief Man Award. |
01/01/1993 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
04/20/1993 | Injured (Bone bruise (wrist)), out for 2 weeks. |
09/10/1993 | Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $3,800,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
10/30/1993 | Finished 2nd in 1993 ABBA NL Rolaids Relief Man Award voting. |
01/01/1994 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
07/10/1994 | Was selected to the 1994 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/27/1994 | Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/27/1994 | Wins the 1994 ABBA NL Rolaids Relief Man Award. |
01/01/1995 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
07/07/1995 | Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $3,400,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
07/09/1995 | Was selected to the 1995 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
09/03/1995 | Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1996 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
07/29/1996 | Was traded by the Birmingham Black Barons to the Houston Eagles, along with a 3rd draft pick, in exchange for a 2nd draft pick. |
01/01/1997 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
11/25/1997 | Became a free agent. |
12/24/1997 | Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $5,900,000 with the Los Angeles Angels organization. |
01/01/1998 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
03/08/1998 | Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 1-2 weeks. |
10/31/1998 | Finished 3rd in 1998 ABBA AL Rolaids Relief Man Award voting. |
01/01/1999 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
03/04/1999 | Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 4-5 weeks. |
04/28/1999 | Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/07/1999 | Earns his 300th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association save! |
06/15/1999 | Injured (Torn flexor tendon (elbow)), out for 8-9 months. |
12/21/1999 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,400,000 with the Los Angeles Angels organization. |
01/01/2000 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
01/04/2000 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3-4 months. |
01/01/2001 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
08/29/2001 | Injured (Dead arm), out for one week. |