| 12/20/1977 |
Drafted in the 1977 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 1, 17th overall pick) by the San Francisco Giants. |
| 01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 40 (40). |
| 04/06/1978 |
Named the #40 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/28/1978 |
Injured (bruised foot),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 06/30/1978 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 11/23/1978 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $52,000. |
| 01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 40 (40). |
| 05/21/1979 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/01/1979 |
Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 11/28/1979 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $62,000. |
| 01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 40 (40). |
| 02/01/1980 |
Was traded by the San Francisco Giants to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for 2B Tommy Corcoran. |
| 09/15/1980 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 11/07/1980 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $175,000 with the Los Angeles Angels organization. |
| 01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 40 (40). |
| 11/11/1981 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $375,000 with the Los Angeles Angels organization. |
| 01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 05/14/1982 |
Injured (groin soreness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 05/17/1982 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 05/30/1982 |
Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
| 08/02/1982 |
Injured (fractured finger),out for 6-7 weeks. |
| 11/16/1982 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
| 12/21/1982 |
Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $2,750,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
| 01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 05/02/1983 |
Was traded by the Minnesota Twins to the San Francisco Giants, along with LF Lefty O'Doul and SP Pedro Martinez, in exchange for SP Steve Hargan, SP Jack Kralick, 2B Tommy Corcoran, a 1st round draft pick, a 3rd round draft pick, and a 4th round draft pick. |
| 01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 40 (40). |
| 07/11/1984 |
Injured (calf soreness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 11/03/1984 |
Exercised his contract opt-out. |
| 11/25/1984 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 40 (45). |
| 04/19/1985 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $1,950,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
| 06/03/1985 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 40 (45). |
| 07/14/1986 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 05/04/1987 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 05/25/1987 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/01/1987 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 06/29/1987 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/12/1987 |
Was selected to the 1987 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/06/1987 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $20,200,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
| 11/12/1987 |
Wins the 1987 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
| 11/15/1987 |
Finished 3rd in 1987 MLB AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 01/23/1989 |
Successfully completed training to learn a new position at the Baltimore Orioles development complex. |
| 01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 06/23/1990 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
| 10/26/1990 |
Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract. |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 03/09/1991 |
Injured (fractured hand),out for 5 weeks. |
| 04/29/1991 |
Injured (torn calf muscle),out for 3 months. |
| 06/02/1991 |
Released by the Baltimore Orioles. |
| 07/24/1991 |
Signed a minor league contract ($23,000 bonus) with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
| 08/08/1991 |
Injured (sore groin),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 09/11/1991 |
Injured (forearm tendinitis),out for 2 weeks. |
| 09/30/1991 |
Wins the 1991 MLB Triple A Round 2 with the Honolulu Rockies! |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 04/23/1993 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
| 02/01/1994 |
Released by the Detroit organization. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1987 |
155 |
8 |
| 1988 |
157 |
7 |
|
| Year |
PA |
Rank |
| 1987 |
684 |
6 |
| 1988 |
690 |
9 |
|
| Year |
AB |
Rank |
| 1978 |
606 |
8 |
| 1987 |
631 |
4 |
| 1988 |
635 |
4 |
|
| Year |
H |
Rank |
| 1987 |
197 |
1 |
| 1988 |
175 |
9 |
|
|
| Year |
2B |
Rank |
| 1979 |
32 |
9 |
| 1987 |
36 |
9 |
| 1988 |
43 |
6 |
|
|
| Year |
RBI |
Rank |
| 1987 |
149 |
1 |
| 1988 |
120 |
4 |
|
|
| Year |
IBB |
Rank |
| 1980 |
14 |
1 |
| 1983 |
5 |
6 |
| 1988 |
8 |
1 |
|
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|
| Year |
SF |
Rank |
| 1986 |
10 |
2 |
| 1987 |
8 |
5 |
| 1988 |
13 |
1 |
|
| Year |
EBH |
Rank |
| 1987 |
84 |
1 |
| 1988 |
65 |
10 |
|
| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 1987 |
.312 |
3 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1987 |
.594 |
1 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1987 |
123.43 |
3 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1987 |
7.09 |
8 |
|
| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 1987 |
.282 |
1 |
|
| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 1987 |
.406 |
2 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1987 |
.948 |
2 |
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