| Player History |
| 05-01-1973 | Traded from Minnesota to Boston on 5/1/1973 (Going to BOS: LF Dave Parker, RF Bill Voss. Going to MIN: 1B Bob Watson, P Mike Wallace, LF Curt Motton). |
| 05-18-1973 | Drafted in 1st round, 4th overall pick, by Minnesota in 1973. |
| 08-01-1974 | Had first career hit on 8/1/1974, off Steve Renko (KC). |
| 08-14-1974 | Hit first career homerun on 8/14/1974, off Nestor Chavez (Oak). |
| 07-01-1977 | Was selected to the 1977 Allstar game... |
| 01-26-1978 | Gets a new one-year contract worth $5,128,571 through salary arbitration. |
| 05-08-1978 | Goes 6-6 against the California Angels, with 2 2B, 3 RBI and 4 R. |
| 05-15-1978 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06-01-1978 | Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 06-03-1978 | Hits three home runs against the Chicago (A) White Sox, going 4-5 with 7 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 06-05-1978 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06-12-1978 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06-29-1978 | Was selected to the 1978 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11-09-1978 | Wins the 1978 MLB AL Gold Glove at RF. |
| 11-19-1978 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,805,300 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1979 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 4 (4). |
| 06-08-1979 | Injured (pinched nerve (neck)), out for 3 weeks. |
| 06-29-1979 | Was selected to the 1979 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08-07-1979 | Injured (hyperextended elbow), out for 4 weeks. |
| 11-10-1979 | Wins the 1979 MLB AL Gold Glove at CF. |
| 11-20-1979 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,276,000 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1980 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (4). |
| 04-13-1980 | Injured (fractured hand), out for 2 weeks. |
| 09-02-1980 | Injured (bruised hip), day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 09-06-1980 | Injured (bruised wrist), day-to-day for one week. |
| 10-24-1980 | Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $93,950,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
| 11-09-1980 | Wins the 1980 MLB AL Gold Glove at CF. |
| 01-01-1981 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 6 (8). |
| 06-21-1981 | Hits three home runs against the Kansas City Royals, going 3-4 with 6 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
| 06-29-1981 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06-29-1981 | Was selected to the 1981 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07-01-1981 | Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 09-14-1981 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09-15-1981 | Hits three home runs against the New York Yankees, going 3-3 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 09-21-1981 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10-01-1981 | Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 01-01-1982 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (10); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
| 03-12-1982 | Injured (bruised ulna (arm)), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 04-26-1982 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06-10-1982 | Injured (herniated disc (back)), out for 6 weeks. |
| 06-29-1982 | Was selected to the 1982 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08-16-1982 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 01-01-1983 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (7). |
| 04-30-1983 | Goes 5-5 against the Seattle Mariners, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
| 05-02-1983 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06-29-1983 | Was selected to the 1983 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07-03-1983 | Goes 5-5 against the Cleveland Indians, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 4 R. |
| 07-11-1983 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08-01-1983 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08-01-1983 | Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 01-01-1984 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 5 (7). |
| 06-22-1984 | Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
| 07-03-1984 | Goes 6-7 against the Cleveland Indians, with 2 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI and 3 R. |
| 07-09-1984 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08-01-1984 | Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 09-05-1984 | Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
| 09-12-1984 | Injured (concussion), day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 09-17-1984 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10-01-1984 | Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 10-15-1984 | Goes 5-6 against the Cleveland Indians, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
| 11-08-1984 | Wins the 1984 MLB AL MVP. |
| 01-01-1985 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (8). |
| 06-19-1985 | Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $39,680,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
| 06-29-1985 | Was selected to the 1985 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07-04-1985 | Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
| 08-22-1985 | Injured (strained calf muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 09-03-1985 | Goes 5-5 against the Baltimore Orioles, with 2 2B, 0 RBI and 3 R. |
| 11-05-1985 | Wins the 1985 MLB AL Gold Glove at LF. |
| 01-01-1986 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 6 (9). |
| 07-30-1986 | Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
| 09-08-1986 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10-01-1986 | Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 10-01-1986 | Goes 0-1 against the Baltimore Orioles, ending his hitting streak at 28 games. |
| 01-01-1987 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (9). |
| 03-13-1987 | Injured (strained Achilles tendon), day-to-day for one week. |
| 03-15-1987 | Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), out for 2 weeks. |
| 09-17-1987 | Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $23,120,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
| 01-01-1988 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (9). |
| 04-09-1988 | Collects his 2500th career Major League Baseball hit! |
| 06-01-1988 | Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 06-29-1988 | Was selected to the 1988 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |