| Player History |
| 06-15-1980 | Drafted in the 1980 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 21, 47th overall Pick) by the Minnesota Twins. |
| 07-31-1980 | Was traded by the Minnesota Twins to the New York (N) Mets, along with C J. Ferguson, SP H. Webb, CF G. Clines, C G. Mitterwald, in exchange for SP C. Zachary, LF G. Martin, CF O. Gamble. |
| 01-01-1981 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 2 (2). |
| 07-01-1981 | Wins the MLBA SL2 Batter of the Month Award. |
| 08-19-1981 | Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), day-to-day for 6 days. |
| 01-01-1982 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 5 (8). |
| 09-26-1982 | Injured (finger blister), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 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: 6 (6); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 4 (6). |
| 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: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (6). |
| 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: 7 (7); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
| 06-24-1985 | Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06-29-1985 | Was selected to the 1985 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07-01-1985 | Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 08-25-1985 | Goes 6-6 against the Chicago (N) Cubs, with 1 2B, 4 RBI and 1 R. |
| 09-02-1985 | Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11-15-1985 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,346,000 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1986 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 7 (10). |
| 05-01-1986 | Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07-03-1986 | Goes 5-6 against the San Diego Padres, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
| 08-01-1986 | Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 10-31-1986 | Won the 1986 Major League Baseball World Series with the New York (N) Mets! |
| 11-21-1986 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,907,900 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1987 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (8). |
| 07-26-1987 | Injured (flu), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 08-28-1987 | Injured (torn back muscle), out for 8 months. |
| 11-13-1987 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,820,000 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1988 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 6 (7). |
| 05-18-1988 | Goes 5-5 against the Atlanta Braves, with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
| 06-29-1988 | Was selected to the 1988 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07-31-1988 | Was traded by the New York (N) Mets to the Toronto Blue Jays, along with 2B K. Gruber, in exchange for RF D. Strawberry. |
| 08-02-1988 | Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $62,370,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
| 09-05-1988 | Goes 5-5 against the Baltimore Orioles, with 3 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
| 01-01-1989 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (6). |