| Player History |
| 06-15-1978 | Drafted in the 1978 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 12, 38th overall Pick) by the Minnesota Twins. |
| 01-01-1979 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
| 06-03-1979 | Injured (strained back muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
| 07-09-1979 | Wins the MLBAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
| 08-01-1979 | Wins the MLBAAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award. |
| 01-01-1980 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 04-08-1980 | Injured (bruised wrist), day-to-day for 6 days. |
| 06-29-1980 | Was selected to the 1980 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07-13-1980 | Injured (concussion), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 09-04-1980 | Injured (strained hip muscle), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 11-10-1980 | Wins the 1980 MLB AL Rookie of The Year. |
| 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: 8 (9); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (3). |
| 11-21-1981 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01-01-1982 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (5). |
| 09-10-1982 | Injured (strained rib cage muscle), out for one week. |
| 11-19-1982 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,449,000 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1983 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 3 (3). |
| 08-02-1983 | Injured (tender elbow), out for 1-2 weeks. |
| 11-20-1983 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,159,200 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1984 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (5). |
| 04-01-1984 | Injured (strained hamstring muscle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
| 08-09-1984 | Injured (dislocated finger), day-to-day for 6 days. |
| 11-15-1984 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $927,360 through arbitration. |
| 11-18-1984 | Was traded by the Minnesota Twins to the Montreal Expos, along with CL D. Lewallyn, in exchange for 3B T. Waller. |
| 01-01-1985 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (6). |
| 07-01-1985 | Was traded by the Montreal Expos to the Los Angeles (N) Dodgers, along with LF J. Carter, in exchange for 2B T. Herr, SP J. Hesketh. |
| 11-15-1985 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $741,888 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1986 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (4). |
| 05-13-1986 | Injured (concussion), out for 1-2 weeks. |
| 06-18-1986 | Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), out for 4 weeks. |
| 09-22-1986 | Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11-24-1986 | Became a free agent. |
| 01-01-1987 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 2 (3). |
| 11-16-1987 | Became a free agent. |
| 01-01-1988 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (5). |
| 03-17-1988 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $810,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
| 04-18-1988 | Wins the MLBAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
| 05-28-1988 | Injured (hyperextended knee), out for 2 weeks. |
| 06-04-1988 | Was selected to the 1988 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
| 07-25-1988 | Wins the MLBAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
| 08-08-1988 | Wins the MLBAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
| 10-02-1988 | Released by the Kansas City Royals. |