| Player History |
| 05-18-1978 | Drafted in 1st round, 25th overall pick, by Boston in 1978. |
| 06-12-1978 | Injured (torn thigh muscle), out for 3 months. |
| 01-01-1979 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 4 (5). |
| 09-01-1979 | Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 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: 5 (5); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 2 (2). |
| 11-22-1980 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01-01-1981 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
| 04-09-1981 | Goes 5-5 against the Baltimore Orioles, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
| 11-18-1981 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,560,000 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1982 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 5 (6). |
| 07-05-1982 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08-30-1982 | Goes 5-5 against the New York Yankees, with 2 2B, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
| 09-22-1982 | Goes 5-5 against the Detroit Tigers, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
| 11-19-1982 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,674,000 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1983 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (3). |
| 11-20-1983 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,739,200 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1984 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 05-04-1984 | Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $1,500,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
| 01-01-1985 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
| 01-01-1986 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (5). |
| 01-01-1987 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (7). |
| 05-17-1987 | Injured (bruised wrist), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 10-21-1987 | Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,280,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
| 01-01-1988 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (8). |
| 01-01-1989 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (7). |