| Player History |
| 06-15-1980 | Drafted in the 1980 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall Pick) by the Washington Senators. |
| 08-04-1980 | Injured (strained Achilles tendon), out for 5 weeks. |
| 01-01-1981 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 8 (10). |
| 08-27-1981 | Injured (strained calf muscle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 11-21-1981 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01-01-1982 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 11-09-1982 | Wins the 1982 MLB AL Gold Glove at LF. |
| 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 (9); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 06-14-1983 | Injured (fractured foot), out for 8 months. |
| 11-20-1983 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,487,400 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1984 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 7 (7). |
| 05-21-1984 | Goes 5-6 against the Minnesota Twins, with 2 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
| 06-29-1984 | Was selected to the 1984 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08-11-1984 | Injured (strained hip muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
| 08-18-1984 | Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $39,850,000 with the Washington Senators organization. |
| 09-01-1984 | Injured (strained calf muscle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 01-01-1985 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 06-29-1985 | Was selected to the 1985 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01-01-1986 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 8 (10). |
| 05-16-1986 | Injured (bruised ribs), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 05-17-1986 | Injured (strained hamstring muscle), out for 4 weeks. |
| 06-13-1986 | Injured (bruised heel), day-to-day for 6 days. |
| 01-01-1987 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 8 (9). |
| 04-07-1987 | Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), out for 2-3 weeks. |
| 05-21-1987 | Goes 5-5 against the California Angels, with 0 RBI and 3 R. |
| 07-06-1987 | Injured (dislocated finger), day-to-day for 6 days. |
| 08-11-1987 | Injured (herniated disc (back)), out for 6-7 weeks. |
| 01-01-1988 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 7 (7). |
| 06-29-1988 | Was selected to the 1988 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01-01-1989 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 1 (2); Eye: 7 (8). |