| Player History |
| 05-18-1975 | Drafted in 2nd round, 46th overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1975. |
| 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: 5 (5); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 7 (9). |
| 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 (6); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 10-03-1980 | Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $2,240,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
| 01-01-1981 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 01-01-1982 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 06-04-1982 | Was selected to the 1982 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
| 07-26-1982 | Wins the MLBAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
| 01-01-1983 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 06-04-1983 | Was selected to the 1983 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
| 08-14-1983 | Injured (strained thigh muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
| 01-01-1984 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 6 (8). |
| 04-10-1984 | Injured (bronchitis), day-to-day for one week. |
| 04-10-1984 | Injured (strained anterior cruciate ligament), out for 2 months. |
| 11-15-1984 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $448,000 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1985 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 7 (9). |
| 11-15-1985 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $358,400 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1986 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (7). |
| 11-21-1986 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $337,500 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1987 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 7 (10). |
| 09-26-1987 | Wins the 1987 MLBAAA SL2 Gold Glove Award at CF. |
| 11-13-1987 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $337,500 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1988 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 7 (10). |
| 06-04-1988 | Was selected to the 1988 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
| 08-15-1988 | Wins the MLBAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |