| Player History |
| 05-18-1978 | Drafted in 1st round, 2nd overall pick, by California in 1978. |
| 10-01-1978 | Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 11-10-1978 | Wins the 1978 MLB AL Rookie of The Year. |
| 11-22-1978 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01-01-1979 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 04-12-1979 | Injured (fractured foot), out for 2-3 months. |
| 11-23-1979 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01-01-1980 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 06-29-1980 | Was selected to the 1980 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08-01-1980 | Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 11-19-1980 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,182,000 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1981 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 05-25-1981 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11-18-1981 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,603,500 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1982 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 03-13-1982 | Injured (tender shoulder), day-to-day for one week. |
| 07-01-1982 | Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 09-20-1982 | Injured (bruised foot), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 11-19-1982 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,340,000 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1983 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 08-25-1983 | Goes 5-6 against the Seattle Mariners, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
| 09-01-1983 | Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 09-03-1983 | Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $46,560,000 with the California Angels organization. |
| 01-01-1984 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 05-01-1984 | Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 06-29-1984 | Was selected to the 1984 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01-01-1985 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (10); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 03-25-1985 | Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), day-to-day for one week. |
| 05-04-1985 | Injured (tender elbow), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 10-25-1985 | Won the 1985 Major League Baseball World Series with the California Angels! |
| 01-01-1986 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (8). |
| 06-07-1986 | Goes 6-7 against the Cleveland Indians, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 4 R. |
| 09-03-1986 | Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
| 01-01-1987 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (9). |
| 08-03-1987 | Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $73,020,000 with the California Angels organization. |
| 08-06-1987 | Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
| 01-01-1988 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 7 (7). |
| 06-29-1988 | Was selected to the 1988 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |