| Player History |
| 06-15-1989 | Drafted in the 1989 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 17, 17th overall Pick) by the Detroit Tigers. |
| 08-07-1989 | Wins the MLBAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
| 01-01-1990 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (10); Eye: 6 (7). |
| 04-01-1990 | Named the #54 prospect in the MLB |
| 10-01-1990 | Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 11-09-1990 | Wins the 1990 MLB AL Gold Glove at 1B. |
| 11-22-1990 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01-01-1991 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 03-04-1991 | Injured (strained thigh muscle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 04-01-1991 | Named the #14 prospect in the MLB |
| 05-27-1991 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06-11-1991 | Goes 5-5 against the California Angels, with 1 RBI and 2 R. |
| 06-17-1991 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06-29-1991 | Was selected to the 1991 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08-26-1991 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11-08-1991 | Wins the 1991 MLB AL Gold Glove at 1B. |
| 11-21-1991 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01-01-1992 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 5 (6). |
| 06-29-1992 | Was selected to the 1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07-11-1992 | Injured (concussion), out for 1-2 weeks. |
| 11-20-1992 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 11-25-1992 | Injured (jammed finger), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 01-01-1993 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 05-24-1993 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11-11-1993 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,662,400 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1994 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 7 (7). |
| 11-13-1994 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,833,600 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1995 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 11-07-1995 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,866,880 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1996 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 6 (7). |
| 04-29-1996 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 05-04-1996 | Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $11,500,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
| 05-20-1996 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 01-01-1997 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
| 08-02-1997 | Injured (torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 7 months. |
| 01-01-1998 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 7 (7). |