| Player History |
| 06-15-1980 | Drafted in the 1980 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 12, 12th overall Pick) by the San Diego Padres. |
| 08-01-1980 | Wins the MLBA SL1 Batter of the Month Award. |
| 01-01-1981 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 6 (8). |
| 04-22-1981 | Injured (bruised ankle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 04-23-1981 | Injured (bruised ribs), out for 2 weeks. |
| 06-22-1981 | Wins the MLBAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
| 08-10-1981 | Wins the MLBAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
| 09-17-1981 | Won the 1981 MLB Triple A Round 3 with the New Lexington Napalm! |
| 01-01-1982 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 03-20-1982 | Injured (fractured ankle), out for 7-8 months. |
| 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: 8 (8); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 06-29-1983 | Was selected to the 1983 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08-01-1983 | Injured (fractured hand), out for 3 weeks. |
| 11-11-1983 | Wins the 1983 MLB NL Rookie of The Year. |
| 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: 7 (7); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 7 (7). |
| 03-16-1984 | Injured (herniated disc (back)), out for 2-3 months. |
| 11-05-1984 | Wins the 1984 MLB NL Gold Glove at 2B. |
| 11-15-1984 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,320,000 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1985 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 03-10-1985 | Injured (finger blister), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 06-24-1985 | Injured (strained rib cage muscle), out for 3 weeks. |
| 11-15-1985 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,123,000 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1986 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 05-19-1986 | Hits for the CYCLE, going 5-5 against the Los Angeles (N) Dodgers, with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
| 05-19-1986 | Goes 5-5 against the Los Angeles (N) Dodgers, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
| 06-01-1986 | Was traded by the San Diego Padres to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for SP M. Loynd. |
| 11-21-1986 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,016,000 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1987 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 04-28-1987 | Injured (scratched cornea), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 06-03-1987 | Goes 5-6 against the Seattle Mariners, with 1 HR, 5 RBI and 3 R. |
| 06-08-1987 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06-29-1987 | Was selected to the 1987 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08-07-1987 | Injured (fractured hand), out for 6 days. |
| 11-13-1987 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,225,000 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1988 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 06-15-1988 | Was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the Detroit Tigers, along with $1, in exchange for $1. |
| 06-21-1988 | Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $67,500,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
| 01-01-1989 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 7 (7). |
