| Player History |
| 06-15-1979 | Drafted in the 1979 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 16, 16th overall Pick) by the Cleveland Indians. |
| 01-01-1980 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (9); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 4 (8). |
| 09-05-1980 | Won the 1980 MLB Single A Round 3 with the Scottsdale Llamas! |
| 01-01-1981 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 2 (3). |
| 01-01-1982 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (3). |
| 07-07-1982 | Injured (dislocated finger), out for 2 weeks. |
| 09-28-1982 | Wins the 1982 MLBAAA SL1 Gold Glove Award at CF. |
| 01-01-1983 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 6 (8). |
| 04-06-1983 | Injured (strained hip muscle), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 06-04-1983 | Was selected to the 1983 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
| 10-01-1983 | Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 11-23-1983 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01-01-1984 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 8 (10). |
| 03-04-1984 | Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), day-to-day for one week. |
| 05-13-1984 | Injured (strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
| 07-13-1984 | Injured (bruised ulna (arm)), day-to-day for one week. |
| 09-11-1984 | Injured (bruised wrist), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 11-18-1984 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01-01-1985 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 8 (10). |
| 06-29-1985 | Was selected to the 1985 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08-26-1985 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09-04-1985 | Goes 6-6 against the Milwaukee Brewers, with 3 2B, 5 RBI and 4 R. |
| 11-18-1985 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01-01-1986 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 7 (10). |
| 04-13-1986 | Injured (torn back muscle), out for 10 months. |
| 11-21-1986 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,925,800 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1987 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 8 (10). |
| 11-13-1987 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,140,640 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1988 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 7 (7). |
| 06-14-1988 | Injured (bruised ulna (arm)), day-to-day for one week. |
| 11-18-1988 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,512,512 through arbitration. |