| Player History |
| 06-15-1984 | Drafted in the 1984 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 17, 17th overall Pick) by the Minnesota Twins. |
| 09-01-1984 | Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 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: 5 (5); Power: 6 (10); Eye: 5 (-). |
| 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: 5 (5); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 6 (-). |
| 09-19-1986 | Injured (strained hip muscle), out for 2 weeks. |
| 11-24-1986 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01-01-1987 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (8); Power: 6 (9); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 05-11-1987 | Injured (strained hip muscle), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 11-13-1987 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,801,600 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1988 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 7 (7). |
| 06-13-1988 | Hits for the CYCLE, going 5-5 against the Detroit Tigers, with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
| 06-13-1988 | Goes 5-5 against the Detroit Tigers, with 2 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
| 11-18-1988 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,396,900 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1989 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
| 03-03-1989 | Injured (jammed finger), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 09-18-1989 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11-19-1989 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,031,000 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1990 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 01-31-1990 | Was traded by the Minnesota Twins to the Montreal Expos in exchange for LF V. Coleman. |
| 10-21-1990 | Released by the Montreal Expos. |
| 01-01-1991 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 01-01-1992 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 05-01-1992 | Was traded by the New York Yankees to the Houston Astros in exchange for SS T. Fernandez. |
| 01-01-1993 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 01-31-1993 | Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for SP B. Scanlan. |
| 01-01-1994 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 01-31-1994 | Was traded by the Colorado Rockies to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for CL D. Ward. |
| 01-01-1995 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 11-10-1995 | Became a free agent. |
| 01-01-1996 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 04-07-1996 | Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
| 01-01-1997 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 04-13-1997 | Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Philadelphia Phillies, with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
| 08-05-1997 | Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
| 01-01-1998 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
| 04-06-1998 | Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 04-14-1998 | Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
| 06-29-1998 | Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07-05-1998 | Was selected to the 1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |