| Player History |
| 06-15-1982 | Drafted in the 1982 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall Pick) by the New York (N) Mets. |
| 07-12-1982 | Wins the MLBA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
| 01-01-1983 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (6); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 2 (2). |
| 04-18-1983 | Wins the MLBAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
| 05-01-1983 | Wins the MLBAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award. |
| 05-02-1983 | Wins the MLBAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
| 05-31-1983 | Was selected to the 1983 MLB Double A All-Star Game. |
| 01-01-1984 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
| 07-01-1984 | Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 08-01-1984 | Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 11-06-1984 | Wins the 1984 MLB NL Rookie of The Year. |
| 11-18-1984 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 11-18-1984 | Was traded by the New York (N) Mets to the Minnesota Twins, along with MR B. Holton, in exchange for CF J. Clark. |
| 01-01-1985 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (4). |
| 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 (7); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 03-20-1986 | Injured (fractured finger), out for one week. |
| 04-08-1986 | Goes 5-6 against the Chicago (A) White Sox, with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
| 11-21-1986 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,228,700 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1987 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
| 05-02-1987 | Goes 5-6 against the Detroit Tigers, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 3 R. |
| 05-04-1987 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 05-19-1987 | Injured (dislocated finger), out for 2 weeks. |
| 08-14-1987 | Goes 5-5 against the Belgrade Ponies, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
| 11-13-1987 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,807,800 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1988 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 3 (3). |
| 04-20-1988 | Goes 5-5 against the New York Yankees, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
| 06-01-1988 | Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), out for one week. |
| 07-26-1988 | Goes 6-6 against the California Angels, with 1 3B, 2 HR, 5 RBI and 4 R. |
| 10-03-1988 | Injured (torn groin muscle), out for 8 weeks. |
| 11-18-1988 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,954,700 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1989 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 3 (3). |
