06/05/1982 |
Drafted in the 1982 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick) by the Liberty Giants, out of high school (Sofiaburg; Sofiaburg, WA). |
06/06/1982 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Liberty Giants organization with a signing bonus of $3,740,000. |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (11); Power: 3 (14); Eye: 2 (7). |
04/01/1983 |
Named the #7 prospect in the CBL |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (11); Power: 5 (14); Eye: 5 (7). |
04/01/1984 |
Named the #8 prospect in the CBL |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (11); Power: 7 (14); Eye: 6 (7). |
04/01/1985 |
Named the #6 prospect in the CBL |
04/20/1985 |
Injured (sore knee), day-to-day for one week. |
04/22/1985 |
Injured (hyperextended elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
05/01/1985 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
05/20/1985 |
Injured (bruised finger), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/23/1985 |
Injured on 06/19/1985, diagnosed with a torn back muscle, will miss 5 months. |
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: 8 (10); Power: 9 (14); Eye: 7 (7). |
09/02/1986 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $490,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (10); Power: 10 (14); Eye: 7 (7). |
09/02/1987 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $490,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (10); Power: 12 (14); Eye: 7 (7). |
03/18/1988 |
Injured on 03/15/1988, diagnosed with a mild calf strain, is day-to-day. |
09/03/1988 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,500,000 with the Liberty Giants organization. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 7 (7). |
02/01/1989 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,000,000 with the Liberty Giants organization. |
04/06/1989 |
Goes 0-2 against the Portsmouth Clippers, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
04/08/1989 |
Goes 5-6 against the Kingston Lions, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
04/10/1989 |
Wins the CBL CL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1989 |
Wins the CBL CL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/01/1989 |
Profiled in BNN's "Get to Know" feature. |
06/16/1989 |
Injured on 06/14/1989, diagnosed with a fractured foot, will miss 5 weeks. |
08/07/1989 |
Wins the CBL CL Player of the Week Award. |
08/29/1989 |
Finishes 3rd in voting for the 1989 CBL CL Outstanding Hitter Award. |
11/17/1989 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,500,000 with the Liberty Giants organization. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/14/1990 |
Wins the CBL CL Player of the Week Award. |
05/26/1990 |
Goes 5-5 against the Portsmouth Clippers, with 4 RBI and 1 R. |
06/01/1990 |
Wins the CBL CL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/28/1990 |
Wins the 1990 CBL CL Gold Glove Award at 3B. |
08/28/1990 |
Finishes 3rd in voting for the 1990 CBL CL Outstanding Hitter Award. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/15/1991 |
Wins the CBL CL Player of the Week Award. |
04/20/1991 |
Injured (hand contusion), out for 6 days. |
04/22/1991 |
Wins the CBL CL Player of the Week Award. |
05/06/1991 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,000,000 with the Liberty (C) Giants organization. |
06/17/1991 |
Wins the CBL CL Player of the Week Award. |
06/30/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 Continental Baseball League All-Star Game (Starter). |
07/19/1991 |
Injured (forearm soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/26/1991 |
Wins the 1991 CBL CL Gold Glove Award at 3B. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 7 (8). |
02/06/1992 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,500,000 with the Liberty (C) Giants organization. |
04/27/1992 |
Wins the CBL CL Player of the Week Award. |
06/02/1992 |
Injured on 05/31/1992, diagnosed with a fractured wrist, will miss 6-7 weeks. |
07/05/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 Continental Baseball League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 9 (9). |
01/13/1993 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $72,000,000 with the Liberty (C) Giants organization. |
04/16/1993 |
Injured (rotator cuff tendinitis), out for 3-4 weeks. |
06/30/1993 |
Injured (knee contusion), out for 2 weeks. |
07/04/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Continental Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/21/1993 |
Injured on 07/18/1993, diagnosed with a ruptured medial collateral ligament, will miss 8-9 months. |
LEADER BOARDS APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1986 |
109 |
10 |
1987 |
111 |
6 |
1988 |
126 |
1 |
1990 |
126 |
1 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1988 |
559 |
3 |
1990 |
562 |
5 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1988 |
493 |
4 |
1990 |
495 |
6 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1988 |
139 |
10 |
1989 |
140 |
8 |
1990 |
157 |
4 |
1991 |
162 |
8 |
|
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1988 |
238 |
7 |
1989 |
238 |
8 |
1990 |
266 |
4 |
1991 |
318 |
3 |
1992 |
235 |
10 |
|
|
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1988 |
24 |
6 |
1989 |
22 |
10 |
1990 |
28 |
2 |
1991 |
45 |
1 |
1992 |
31 |
3 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1988 |
79 |
8 |
1989 |
79 |
8 |
1990 |
109 |
1 |
1991 |
113 |
3 |
1992 |
95 |
4 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1988 |
75 |
9 |
1989 |
75 |
7 |
1990 |
75 |
10 |
1991 |
100 |
6 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1986 |
6 |
6 |
1991 |
6 |
8 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1986 |
17 |
1 |
1987 |
6 |
10 |
1988 |
13 |
2 |
1990 |
17 |
1 |
1991 |
19 |
1 |
1992 |
12 |
4 |
1993 |
7 |
7 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1986 |
6 |
5 |
1989 |
4 |
10 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1988 |
50 |
8 |
1989 |
53 |
5 |
1990 |
52 |
6 |
1991 |
66 |
4 |
1992 |
54 |
7 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1989 |
.364 |
1 |
1990 |
.317 |
5 |
1991 |
.308 |
4 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1989 |
.420 |
3 |
1990 |
.391 |
6 |
1991 |
.395 |
5 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1989 |
.618 |
2 |
1990 |
.537 |
5 |
1991 |
.605 |
3 |
1992 |
.557 |
3 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1988 |
86.26 |
7 |
1989 |
95.45 |
5 |
1990 |
101.17 |
5 |
1991 |
118.57 |
4 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1989 |
9.65 |
2 |
1990 |
7.52 |
6 |
1991 |
8.19 |
4 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1989 |
.255 |
4 |
1990 |
.220 |
5 |
1991 |
.297 |
3 |
1992 |
.275 |
2 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1989 |
.440 |
2 |
1990 |
.397 |
5 |
1991 |
.417 |
4 |
1992 |
.380 |
6 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1989 |
1.038 |
2 |
1990 |
.929 |
4 |
1991 |
.999 |
4 |
1992 |
.905 |
5 |
|
Year |
VORP |
Rank |
1988 |
41.4 |
6 |
1989 |
60.1 |
3 |
1990 |
51.8 |
3 |
1991 |
72.1 |
4 |
1992 |
39.9 |
8 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1986 |
3.1 |
8 |
1989 |
5.3 |
4 |
1990 |
6.4 |
2 |
1991 |
8.6 |
3 |
1992 |
4.6 |
5 |
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