06/05/1983 |
Drafted in the 1983 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Portsmouth Clippers, out of college (Jefferson State). |
06/06/1983 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Portsmouth Clippers organization with a signing bonus of $6,510,000. |
07/01/1983 |
Wins the CBL CL Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/01/1983 |
Wins the CBL CL Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/09/1983 |
Wins the 1983 CBL CL Rookie of the Year Award. |
09/02/1983 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $490,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (17); Power: 1 (3); Eye: 15 (20). |
05/19/1984 |
Injured (thumb contusion), out for one week. |
07/24/1984 |
Injured (bruised hand), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/02/1984 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $490,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (17); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 16 (20). |
04/15/1985 |
Injured on 04/12/1985, diagnosed with a strained oblique, will miss 5 weeks. |
09/02/1985 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $490,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (16); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 18 (20). |
04/15/1986 |
Injured (ankle soreness), out for 3 days. |
05/16/1986 |
Goes 5-6 against the Park City Patriots, with 2 RBI and 2 R. |
06/04/1986 |
Injured on 05/31/1986, diagnosed with a knee contusion, will miss 1-2 weeks. |
06/14/1986 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
08/13/1986 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,500,000 with the Portsmouth Clippers organization. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (16); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 18 (20). |
08/01/1987 |
Injured (sore groin), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/13/1987 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,000,000 with the Portsmouth Clippers organization. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (16); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 20 (20). |
09/03/1988 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $9,500,000 with the Portsmouth Clippers organization. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (15); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 19 (20). |
06/01/1989 |
Profiled in BNN's "Get to Know" feature. |
09/02/1989 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $10,500,000 with the Portsmouth Clippers organization. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 20 (20). |
03/04/1990 |
All-80s Team Honorable Mention. |
05/18/1990 |
Injured (hip flexor strain), out for 2-3 weeks. |
09/01/1990 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $12,000,000 with the Portsmouth Clippers organization. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 19 (19). |
05/01/1991 |
Wins the CBL CL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/30/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 Continental Baseball League All-Star Game (Starter). |
09/25/1991 |
Won the 1991 Continental Baseball League World Series with the Portsmouth Clippers! |
09/26/1991 |
Finishes 3rd in voting for the 1991 CBL CL Outstanding Hitter Award. |
10/20/1991 |
Became a free agent. |
11/03/1991 |
Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $123,400,000 with the Park City (F) Kings organization. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (15); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 19 (19). |
07/05/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 Continental Baseball League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (15); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 18 (19). |
04/20/1993 |
Injured (bruised toe), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/16/1993 |
Injured (thumb contusion), out for one week. |
08/07/1993 |
Injured on 08/05/1993, diagnosed with a fractured ankle, will miss 4 months. |
LEADER BOARDS APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1987 |
114 |
2 |
1988 |
126 |
1 |
1989 |
126 |
1 |
1991 |
144 |
1 |
1992 |
144 |
1 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1987 |
528 |
1 |
1988 |
540 |
9 |
1989 |
550 |
6 |
1991 |
644 |
3 |
1992 |
634 |
3 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1987 |
121 |
8 |
1989 |
144 |
5 |
1991 |
183 |
2 |
|
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1991 |
35 |
2 |
1992 |
27 |
10 |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1983 |
6 |
2 |
1984 |
6 |
4 |
1985 |
3 |
8 |
1986 |
4 |
8 |
1987 |
5 |
4 |
1988 |
4 |
5 |
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
1983 |
13 |
9 |
1984 |
31 |
3 |
1985 |
19 |
7 |
1986 |
18 |
5 |
1987 |
18 |
5 |
1988 |
15 |
10 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1984 |
70 |
5 |
1986 |
64 |
10 |
1987 |
87 |
3 |
1989 |
77 |
5 |
1991 |
110 |
2 |
1992 |
78 |
7 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1984 |
75 |
5 |
1985 |
60 |
9 |
1986 |
80 |
3 |
1987 |
118 |
1 |
1988 |
114 |
1 |
1989 |
123 |
1 |
1990 |
125 |
1 |
1991 |
149 |
1 |
1992 |
142 |
1 |
1993 |
84 |
2 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1986 |
5 |
10 |
1988 |
8 |
6 |
1989 |
10 |
3 |
1990 |
11 |
4 |
1991 |
8 |
4 |
1992 |
11 |
2 |
|
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1984 |
.285 |
9 |
1986 |
.314 |
4 |
1987 |
.300 |
9 |
1989 |
.338 |
3 |
1990 |
.335 |
4 |
1991 |
.377 |
3 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1984 |
.414 |
4 |
1986 |
.441 |
2 |
1987 |
.462 |
1 |
1988 |
.441 |
1 |
1989 |
.485 |
1 |
1990 |
.514 |
1 |
1991 |
.525 |
1 |
1992 |
.459 |
1 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1984 |
68.71 |
10 |
1986 |
71.75 |
8 |
1987 |
90.33 |
5 |
1989 |
96.99 |
4 |
1990 |
88.45 |
7 |
1991 |
140.26 |
3 |
1992 |
93.31 |
8 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1984 |
6.65 |
7 |
1986 |
7.57 |
3 |
1987 |
8.35 |
4 |
1989 |
8.94 |
3 |
1990 |
9.59 |
3 |
1991 |
11.98 |
3 |
1992 |
6.96 |
7 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1984 |
.369 |
7 |
1986 |
.382 |
3 |
1987 |
.403 |
5 |
1989 |
.403 |
3 |
1990 |
.417 |
3 |
1991 |
.446 |
3 |
1992 |
.378 |
7 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1986 |
.850 |
7 |
1989 |
.896 |
7 |
1990 |
.925 |
5 |
1991 |
1.003 |
3 |
1992 |
.828 |
10 |
|
Year |
VORP |
Rank |
1984 |
34.1 |
5 |
1986 |
31.4 |
7 |
1987 |
44.0 |
4 |
1989 |
42.9 |
6 |
1990 |
45.9 |
4 |
1991 |
88.4 |
3 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1989 |
4.5 |
6 |
1990 |
4.2 |
9 |
1991 |
8.5 |
4 |
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