01/27/1981 |
Drafted in the 1981 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals. |
04/02/1981 |
Named the #4 prospect in the FORT |
05/01/1981 |
Wins the FORT AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
06/01/1981 |
Wins the FORT AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/06/1981 |
Was selected to the 1981 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/12/1981 |
Wins the 1981 FORT AL Divisional Series MVP Award. |
10/22/1981 |
Wins the 1981 FORT AL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
10/29/1981 |
Wins the 1981 World Series with the Kansas City Royals. |
11/09/1981 |
Wins the 1981 FORT AL Platinum Stick Award at DH. |
11/10/1981 |
Finished 2nd in 1981 FORT AL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
11/21/1981 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000. |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (9); Power: 9 (10); Eye: 7 (7). |
07/06/1982 |
Was selected to the 1982 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/26/1982 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/20/1982 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000. |
11/24/1982 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $131,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/07/1983 |
Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
04/25/1983 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
05/25/1983 |
Suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl. |
07/06/1983 |
Was selected to the 1983 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/22/1983 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/26/1983 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/12/1983 |
Wins the 1983 FORT AL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
11/15/1983 |
Wins the 1983 FORT AL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/16/1984 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
05/07/1984 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/11/1984 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1984 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/02/1984 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/06/1984 |
Was selected to the 1984 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/20/1984 |
Wins the 1984 FORT AL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
11/02/1984 |
Wins the 1984 World Series with the Kansas City Royals. |
11/13/1984 |
Wins the 1984 FORT AL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
11/16/1984 |
Wins the 1984 FORT AL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 7 (7). |
07/22/1985 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1985 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/28/1985 |
Wins the 1985 World Series with the Kansas City Royals. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/26/1986 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/16/1986 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/06/1986 |
Was selected to the 1986 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/07/1986 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/04/1986 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/13/1986 |
Wins the 1986 FORT AL Divisional Series MVP Award. |
11/02/1986 |
Wins the 1986 World Series with the Kansas City Royals. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 6 (6). |
06/29/1987 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/03/1987 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/24/1987 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1987 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/01/1988 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/06/1988 |
Was selected to the 1988 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/08/1988 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/12/1988 |
Wins the 1988 FORT AL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
11/15/1988 |
Wins the 1988 FORT AL Most Valuable Player Award. |
11/24/1988 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for SP Mike LaCoss and LF Dave Collins. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/15/1989 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $257,400,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
05/28/1989 |
Collects his 1000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust RBI! |
07/12/1989 |
Hits his 300th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust home run! |
08/14/1989 |
Goes 5-7 against the Montreal Expos, with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
08/21/1989 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/11/1989 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1989 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/02/1989 |
Injured (fractured thumb),out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/21/1990 |
Scores his 1000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust run! |
06/01/1990 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Miami Marlins in exchange for RF Alejandro de Aza, RP Yoervis Medina, LF Dave Collins, a 1st round draft pick, and a 2nd round draft pick. |
07/06/1990 |
Was selected to the 1990 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/12/1990 |
Injured (fractured fibula),out for 3-4 months. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 6 (6). |
03/05/1991 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Miami Marlins development complex. |
05/01/1991 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/06/1991 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/06/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
11/14/1991 |
Wins the 1991 FORT NL Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/15/1992 |
Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/12/1992 |
Collects his 2000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust hit! |
05/18/1992 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/14/1992 |
Hits his 400th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust home run! |
07/06/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/03/1992 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/14/1992 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/12/1992 |
Wins the 1992 FORT NL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
11/15/1992 |
Wins the 1992 FORT NL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/19/1993 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1993 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/24/1993 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1993 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/21/1993 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/06/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/13/1993 |
Injured (fractured thumb),out for 6 weeks. |
11/12/1993 |
Wins the 1993 FORT NL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 6 (6). |
02/26/1994 |
Was traded by the Miami Marlins to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for RP J.P. Howell, a 1st round draft pick, a 2nd round draft pick, and a 3rd round draft pick. |
04/08/1994 |
Collects his 1500th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust RBI! |
04/11/1994 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
04/18/1994 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1994 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/27/1994 |
Goes 0-2 against the Minnesota Twins, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
05/30/1994 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1994 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/06/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/25/1994 |
Hits his 500th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust home run! |
08/17/1994 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/24/1994 |
Scores his 1500th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust run! |
09/02/1994 |
Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/26/1994 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/02/1994 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Chicago (N) Cubs, with 4 RBI and 4 runs scored. |
11/13/1994 |
Wins the 1994 FORT NL Platinum Stick Award at DH. |
11/16/1994 |
Wins the 1994 FORT NL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 6 (6). |
03/20/1995 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/04/1995 |
Collects his 2500th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust hit! |
06/12/1995 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/19/1995 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/26/1995 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $240,000,000 with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
07/01/1995 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/06/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/01/1995 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/16/1996 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/25/1996 |
Hits 4 home runs against the St. Louis Cardinals, going 4-4 with 7 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
04/29/1996 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/11/1996 |
Hits three home runs against the St. Louis Cardinals, going 3-4 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
06/27/1996 |
Hits his 600th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust home run! |
07/01/1996 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/06/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/20/1996 |
Injured (bone marrow edema (knee)),out for 5-6 weeks. |
10/10/1996 |
Wins the 1996 FORT NL Divisional Series MVP Award. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/18/1997 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week. |
06/02/1997 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/09/1997 |
Hits three home runs against the St. Louis Cardinals, going 4-5 with 5 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
06/16/1997 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1997 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/06/1998 |
Collects his 2000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust RBI! |
06/25/1998 |
Collects his 3000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust hit! |
07/06/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
09/14/1998 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/10/1998 |
Wins the 1998 FORT NL Platinum Stick Award at DH. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
05/01/1999 |
Hits his 700th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust home run! |
05/10/1999 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/25/1999 |
Scores his 2000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust run! |
06/28/1999 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/24/1999 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
07/17/2000 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |