| Player History |
| 05-18-1972 | Drafted in 2nd round, 26th overall pick, by Kansas City in 1972. |
| 07-17-1972 | Injured on 7/17/1972 with a Pulled Elbow Ligament, out for 1-2 weeks. |
| 06-01-1973 | Had first career hit on 6/1/1973, off Bobby Darwin (MIN). |
| 07-23-1973 | Hit first career homerun on 7/23/1973, off Luke Walker (WAS). |
| 07-27-1973 | Injured on 7/27/1973 with a Sore Elbow, out for 1-2 weeks. |
| 01-29-1977 | Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,300,000 through salary arbitration. |
| 07-01-1977 | Was selected to the 1977 Allstar game... |
| 01-26-1978 | Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,300,000 through salary arbitration. |
| 11-19-1978 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,410,000 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1979 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (6). |
| 07-04-1979 | Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $63,900,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
| 07-11-1979 | Injured (strained calf muscle), out for 2 weeks. |
| 01-01-1980 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (4). |
| 07-21-1980 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 01-01-1981 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (6). |
| 05-01-1981 | Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Philadelphia Phillies, along with C R. Gedman, in exchange for RF T. Brunansky, SP D. Stewart, MR R. Martin. |
| 01-01-1982 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (6). |
| 01-01-1983 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (7). |
| 05-13-1983 | Injured (strained calf muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
| 01-01-1984 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 4 (7). |
| 11-18-1984 | Became a free agent. |
| 01-01-1985 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (6). |
| 06-29-1985 | Was selected to the 1985 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07-01-1985 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08-03-1985 | Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
| 01-01-1986 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (7). |
| 04-15-1986 | Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
| 07-22-1986 | Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
| 09-03-1986 | Injured (torn abdominal muscle), out for 6 weeks. |
| 01-01-1987 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (7). |
| 03-26-1987 | Injured (fractured skull), out for 8 months. |
| 01-01-1988 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (6). |