| Player History |
| 06-15-1979 | Drafted in the 1979 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 19, 45th overall Pick) by the Detroit Tigers. |
| 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: 7 (7); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (4). |
| 04-01-1980 | Injured (tender elbow), out for 1-2 weeks. |
| 04-27-1980 | Injured (torn rib cage muscle), out for 8 months. |
| 01-01-1981 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 2 (2). |
| 08-18-1981 | Goes 6-6 against the New York Yankees, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
| 08-24-1981 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10-28-1981 | Won the 1981 Major League Baseball World Series with the Detroit Tigers! |
| 11-08-1981 | Wins the 1981 MLB AL Gold Glove at 3B. |
| 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 (7); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 4 (4). |
| 11-22-1982 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01-01-1983 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (5). |
| 04-20-1983 | Injured (strained hip muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
| 11-20-1983 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $386,400 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1984 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 4 (5). |
| 11-15-1984 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $619,200 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1985 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 2 (2). |
| 11-15-1985 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,815,000 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1986 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (6). |
| 10-04-1986 | Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $6,500,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
| 01-01-1987 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (6). |
| 06-04-1987 | Goes 5-6 against the Kansas City Royals, with 2 RBI and 2 R. |
| 08-01-1987 | Injured (concussion), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 01-01-1988 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (6). |
| 05-09-1988 | Goes 5-5 against the Toronto Blue Jays, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 1 R. |