| 12/21/1979 |
Drafted in the 1979 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs. |
| 01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (70); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 35 (75). |
| 04/07/1980 |
Named the #11 prospect in the MLB |
| 04/30/1980 |
Injured (bruised cheekbone),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 07/06/1980 |
Named the #8 prospect in the MLB |
| 11/03/1980 |
Named the #6 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (75); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 40 (75). |
| 04/06/1981 |
Named the #8 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/30/1981 |
Injured (hip soreness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 06/14/1981 |
Was selected to the 1981 MLB Double A All-Star Game. |
| 07/05/1981 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
| 11/06/1981 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (75); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 40 (75). |
| 02/27/1982 |
Injured (fractured foot),out for 4 weeks. |
| 04/01/1982 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
| 08/19/1982 |
Suspended 2 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
| 11/18/1982 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $79,000. |
| 01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (70); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 50 (75). |
| 08/23/1983 |
Injured (partially torn labrum),out for 5 weeks. |
| 11/24/1983 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $85,000. |
| 01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (75); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 55 (75). |
| 07/24/1984 |
Was selected to the 1984 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 09/21/1984 |
Goes 0-4 against the San Francisco Giants, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
| 11/13/1984 |
Wins the 1984 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
| 11/23/1984 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $711,000. |
| 01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 65 (75). |
| 03/10/1985 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $24,380,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
| 06/01/1985 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/14/1985 |
Was selected to the 1985 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/20/1985 |
Injured (fractured rib),out for 6 weeks. |
| 07/22/1985 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/09/1985 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11/16/1985 |
Wins the 1985 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
| 01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (80); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 70 (75). |
| 05/17/1986 |
Injured (torn back muscle),out for 4 months. |
| 01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 70 (70). |
| 04/16/1987 |
Injured (fractured foot),out for 4 weeks. |
| 07/17/1987 |
Injured (hamstring tendinitis),out for 3 weeks. |
| 01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (75); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 70 (75). |
| 06/01/1988 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 06/23/1988 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 06/25/1988 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 06/26/1988 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 07/10/1988 |
Was selected to the 1988 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/11/1988 |
Wins the 1988 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
| 01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 70 (75). |
| 01/27/1989 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at second base at the Chicago Cubs development complex. |
| 05/20/1989 |
Injured (mild hip strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 07/03/1989 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/09/1989 |
Was selected to the 1989 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/11/1989 |
Wins the 1989 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
| 01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (75); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 70 (75). |
| 03/13/1990 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 05/02/1990 |
Injured (partially torn labrum),out for 7 weeks. |
| 06/07/1990 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks. |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (75); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 70 (75). |
| 10/30/1991 |
Declined his contract option. |
| 11/09/1991 |
Wins the 1991 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
| 11/21/1991 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/06/1991 |
Signed a 9-year contract worth a total of $45,000,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (75); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 70 (75). |
| 06/01/1992 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/12/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/14/1992 |
Wins the 1992 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
| 11/17/1992 |
Finished 3rd in 1992 MLB AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 12/08/1992 |
Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Toronto Blue Jays development complex. |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 70 (70). |
| 03/06/1993 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to work on his bunting at the Toronto Blue Jays development complex. |
| 06/04/1993 |
Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
| 06/05/1993 |
Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 12/06/1993 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Milwaukee Braves in exchange for C Ed McFarland, 1B Carl Yastrzemski, and 2B Damion Easley. |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 70 (70). |
| 01/16/1994 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to learn a new position at the Milwaukee Braves development complex. |
| 03/25/1994 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 07/10/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/30/1994 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 08/14/1994 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
| 10/09/1994 |
Wins the 1994 MLB NL Wild Card Series MVP Award. |
| 10/29/1994 |
Wins the 1994 World Series with the Milwaukee Braves. |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 75 (75). |
| 05/02/1995 |
Goes 5-5 against the New York Mets, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 70 (70). |
| 04/22/1996 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 70 (70). |
| 04/18/1997 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for one week. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 70 (70). |
| 05/09/1998 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week. |
| 09/26/1998 |
Injured (high ankle sprain),out for 3-4 weeks. |
| 11/02/1998 |
Executed his contract year option. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 70 (70). |
| 06/15/1999 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
| 07/18/1999 |
Collects his 2500th career Major League Baseball hit! |