| Player History |
| 06-15-1980 | Drafted in the 1980 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 17, 17th overall Pick) by the New York Yankees. |
| 01-01-1981 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 1 (2); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 05-31-1981 | Was selected to the 1981 MLB Double A All-Star Game. |
| 06-08-1981 | Wins the MLBAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
| 11-21-1981 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 11-22-1981 | Was traded by the New York Yankees to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for SP S. Rogers, SP T. Lollar. |
| 01-01-1982 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (8); Eye: 7 (8). |
| 08-02-1982 | Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 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: 7 (8); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 8 (10). |
| 07-24-1983 | Injured (bruised heel), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 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: 5 (5); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 7 (8). |
| 03-12-1984 | Injured (concussion), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 09-19-1984 | Goes 5-5 against the New York (N) Mets, with 2 2B, 2 3B, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
| 11-15-1984 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,635,300 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1985 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 8 (10). |
| 04-08-1985 | Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06-29-1985 | Was selected to the 1985 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11-15-1985 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,396,900 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1986 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 8 (10). |
| 09-04-1986 | Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $21,800,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
| 11-11-1986 | Wins the 1986 MLB NL Gold Glove at 1B. |
| 01-01-1987 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (8). |
| 11-03-1987 | Wins the 1987 MLB NL Gold Glove at 1B. |
| 01-01-1988 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (7). |
| 01-01-1989 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 5 (5). |