| Player History |
| 06-15-1979 | Drafted in the 1979 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 13, 39th overall Pick) by the Cincinnati Reds. |
| 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): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 10 (10). |
| 06-29-1980 | Was selected to the 1980 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 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): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 7 (7). |
| 06-29-1981 | Was selected to the 1981 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 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): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7). |
| 11-19-1982 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,132,100 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1983 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 7 (7). |
| 06-29-1983 | Was selected to the 1983 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11-20-1983 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,756,800 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1984 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 7 (7). |
| 03-03-1984 | Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $18,450,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
| 06-29-1984 | Was selected to the 1984 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01-01-1985 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 7 (7). |
| 01-01-1986 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 7 (7). |
| 01-01-1987 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 8 (9); Control: 7 (7). |
| 01-01-1988 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (7). |
| 06-29-1988 | Was selected to the 1988 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01-01-1989 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 7 (7). |