| Player History |
| 06-15-1989 | Drafted in the 1989 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall Pick) by the Cleveland Indians. |
| 06-26-1989 | Wins the MLBA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
| 11-22-1989 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01-01-1990 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (10); Power: 7 (9); Eye: 5 (8). |
| 04-01-1990 | Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
| 08-19-1990 | Injured (tender shoulder), day-to-day for one week. |
| 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 (9); Power: 9 (10); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 06-08-1991 | Injured (bruised cheekbone), out for one week. |
| 06-24-1991 | Injured (scratched cornea), out for 3 weeks. |
| 06-29-1991 | Was selected to the 1991 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08-17-1991 | Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $16,160,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
| 01-01-1992 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 9 (10); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 06-07-1992 | Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 06-29-1992 | Was selected to the 1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11-04-1992 | Drafted in the 1992 expansion draft (Round 35, Pick 1, 69th overall Pick) by the Colorado Rockies. |
| 01-01-1993 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 9 (10); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 04-14-1993 | Injured (torn tricep muscle), out for 8 months. |
| 11-11-1993 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,495,400 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1994 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 05-30-1994 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06-20-1994 | Was selected to the 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11-13-1994 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,135,000 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1995 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 03-26-1995 | Injured (torn groin muscle), out for 7-8 weeks. |
| 05-06-1995 | Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $60,000,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
| 08-18-1995 | Injured (tender shoulder), day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 11-10-1995 | Was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Houston Astros, along with LF M. Stairs, SP D. Mlicki, in exchange for SP J. Suppan, MR P. Young. |
| 01-01-1996 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 06-20-1996 | Was selected to the 1996 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01-01-1997 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 9 (10). |
| 06-15-1997 | Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Los Angeles (N) Dodgers, along with 3B R. Branyan, in exchange for SS P. Listach, 3B T. Glaus, MR S. Elarton. |
| 07-06-1997 | Was selected to the 1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07-12-1997 | Injured (concussion), out for one week. |
| 01-01-1998 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 05-02-1998 | Injured (fractured hand), out for 5 days. |
| 06-23-1998 | Goes 5-5 against the Anaheim Angels, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 2 R. |
| 07-05-1998 | Was selected to the 1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |