| Player History |
| 06-15-1981 | Drafted in the 1981 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall Pick) by the California Angels. |
| 01-01-1982 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 3 (-); Eye: 3 (3). |
| 05-01-1982 | Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 05-11-1982 | Injured (bruised hand), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 06-01-1982 | Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 06-29-1982 | Was selected to the 1982 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07-01-1982 | Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 07-16-1982 | Injured (strained back muscle), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 08-01-1982 | Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 11-10-1982 | Wins the 1982 MLB AL Rookie of The Year. |
| 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: 9 (9); Power: 4 (-); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 06-29-1983 | Was selected to the 1983 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08-07-1983 | Hits three home runs against the Baltimore Orioles, going 4-4 with 4 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
| 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: 10 (10); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
| 03-22-1984 | Injured (tender shoulder), out for one week. |
| 06-29-1984 | Was selected to the 1984 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08-06-1984 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09-05-1984 | Injured (torn back muscle), out for 7 months. |
| 01-01-1985 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
| 05-25-1985 | Injured (concussion), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 07-16-1985 | Goes 7-7 against the Milwaukee Brewers, with 2 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
| 07-22-1985 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10-25-1985 | Won the 1985 Major League Baseball World Series with the California Angels! |
| 11-15-1985 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,984,000 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1986 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
| 09-19-1986 | Injured (swollen eye), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 09-19-1986 | Goes 5-5 against the Kansas City Royals, with 4 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 4 R. |
| 09-22-1986 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11-21-1986 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,180,500 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1987 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
| 04-11-1987 | Goes 0-2 against the Chicago (A) White Sox, ending his hitting streak at 26 games. |
| 04-13-1987 | Goes 5-6 against the Seattle Mariners, with 1 HR, 4 RBI and 3 R. |
| 04-20-1987 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 05-01-1987 | Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 06-29-1987 | Was selected to the 1987 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08-01-1987 | Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $44,480,000 with the California Angels organization. |
| 01-01-1988 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (6). |
| 05-19-1988 | Goes 0-3 against the Kansas City Royals, ending his hitting streak at 29 games. |
| 06-29-1988 | Was selected to the 1988 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07-07-1988 | Goes 5-6 against the Seattle Mariners, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
| 08-01-1988 | Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 08-13-1988 | Goes 5-5 against the Baltimore Orioles, with 0 RBI and 1 R. |
| 01-01-1989 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (6). |
