| Player History |
| 05-18-1973 | Drafted in 1st round, 21st overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1973. |
| 04-05-1974 | Had first career hit on 4/5/1974, off Gerry Arrigo (STL). |
| 04-09-1974 | Hit first career homerun on 4/9/1974, off Tony Pierce (CIN). |
| 01-26-1978 | Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,178,571 through salary arbitration. |
| 11-19-1978 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,742,857 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1979 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (4). |
| 11-20-1979 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,394,286 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1980 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (3). |
| 08-19-1980 | Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $9,300,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
| 01-01-1981 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (6). |
| 01-01-1982 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (6). |
| 01-01-1983 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (5). |
| 06-04-1983 | Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $6,240,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
| 11-10-1983 | Wins the 1983 MLB NL Gold Glove at SS. |
| 01-01-1984 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 3 (5). |
| 01-01-1985 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (5). |
| 04-04-1985 | Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,780,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
| 06-26-1985 | Goes 5-5 against the Atlanta Braves, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 0 R. |
| 08-11-1985 | Injured (fractured hand), out for 2 weeks. |
| 01-01-1986 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (7). |
| 05-09-1986 | Injured (strained thigh muscle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 09-13-1986 | Injured (bruised heel), day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 11-11-1986 | Wins the 1986 MLB NL Gold Glove at 2B. |
| 01-01-1987 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (6). |
| 03-05-1987 | Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,600,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
| 01-01-1988 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (8). |