| Player History |
| 06-15-1979 | Drafted in the 1979 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 19, 71st overall Pick) by the Detroit Tigers. |
| 01-01-1980 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 5 (8); Eye: 4 (4). |
| 01-01-1981 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
| 01-01-1982 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
| 04-19-1982 | Wins the MLBAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
| 06-04-1982 | Was selected to the 1982 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
| 01-01-1983 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (3). |
| 04-11-1983 | Wins the MLBAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
| 06-01-1983 | Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 06-20-1983 | Hits for the CYCLE, going 5-5 against the Cleveland Indians, with 7 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
| 06-20-1983 | Goes 5-5 against the Cleveland Indians, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 7 RBI and 3 R. |
| 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: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (6). |
| 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: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (7). |
| 04-03-1985 | Injured (bruised wrist), out for 2 weeks. |
| 10-14-1985 | Injured (herniated disc (back)), out for 7-8 weeks. |
| 11-15-1985 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $586,500 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1986 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (7). |
| 11-21-1986 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $469,200 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1987 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (5). |
| 07-30-1987 | Injured (fractured wrist), out for 2 months. |
| 09-15-1987 | Won the 1987 MLB Triple A Round 3 with the Aurora Sonics! |
| 11-13-1987 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $375,360 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1988 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (5). |
| 06-04-1988 | Was selected to the 1988 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
| 06-20-1988 | Wins the MLBAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
| 08-08-1988 | Wins the MLBAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
| 01-01-1989 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (5). |