| 01/01/1988 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
| 04/04/1988 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/01/1988 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 05/01/1988 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 05/02/1988 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/06/1988 |
Hits three home runs against the Detroit Tigers, going 3-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 07/10/1988 |
Was selected to the 1988 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/01/1988 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 09/19/1988 |
Goes 5-7 against the Kansas City Royals, with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
| 10/01/1988 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10/22/1988 |
Wins the 1988 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award. |
| 10/22/1988 |
Wins the 1988 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at CF. |
| 10/22/1988 |
Wins the 1988 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at RF. |
| 11/05/1988 |
Finished 2nd in 1988 MLB AL Sports Illustrated Player of the Year voting. |
| 11/15/1988 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $120,000. |
| 01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 18 (19); Eye: 13 (13). |
| 05/26/1989 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 5-5 against the Milwaukee Brewers, with 3 RBI and 4 runs scored. |
| 05/26/1989 |
Goes 5-5 against the Milwaukee Brewers, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 3 RBI and 4 R. |
| 09/01/1989 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 10/24/1989 |
Wins the 1989 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at RF. |
| 11/17/1989 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $126,000. |
| 01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 18 (18); Eye: 13 (13). |
| 06/20/1990 |
Goes 0-5 against the Kansas City Royals, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
| 07/01/1990 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/08/1990 |
Was selected to the 1990 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 09/03/1990 |
Injured on 09/02/1990, diagnosed with a tight hamstring, is day-to-day. |
| 10/23/1990 |
Wins the 1990 MLB AL Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 10/23/1990 |
Wins the 1990 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at RF. |
| 11/06/1990 |
Wins the 1990 MLB AL Sports Illustrated Player of the Year. |
| 11/14/1990 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,500,000. |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 18 (18); Eye: 13 (13). |
| 07/07/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/12/1991 |
Wins the 1991 MLB AL Sports Illustrated Player of the Year. |
| 11/20/1991 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,250,000. |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 18 (18); Eye: 13 (13). |
| 07/12/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/22/1992 |
Wins the 1992 MLB AL Sports Illustrated Player of the Year. |
| 10/22/1992 |
Finished 2nd in 1992 MLB AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 11/05/1992 |
Wins the 1992 MLB AL Sports Illustrated Player of the Year. |
| 11/13/1992 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,974,146. |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 20 (20); Eye: 14 (14). |
| 06/01/1993 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/11/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/12/1993 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/22/1993 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 09/05/1993 |
Hits three home runs against the Milwaukee Brewers, going 4-5 with 5 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
| 09/06/1993 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/01/1993 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 10/26/1993 |
Wins the 1993 MLB AL Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 10/26/1993 |
Wins the 1993 MLB AL Sports Illustrated Player of the Year. |
| 10/26/1993 |
Wins the 1993 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at CF. |
| 10/26/1993 |
Wins the 1993 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at CF. |
| 11/09/1993 |
Finished 2nd in 1993 MLB AL Sports Illustrated Player of the Year voting. |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 20 (20); Eye: 17 (17). |
| 05/08/1994 |
Goes 5-6 against the Detroit Tigers, with 0 RBI and 3 R. |
| 06/02/1994 |
Injured on 05/30/1994, diagnosed with a partially torn labrum, will miss 5-6 weeks. |
| 07/18/1994 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/21/1994 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 5-5 against the Boston Red Sox, with 4 RBI and 4 runs scored. |
| 07/21/1994 |
Goes 5-5 against the Boston Red Sox, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 4 R. |
| 08/01/1994 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 08/10/1994 |
Injured (fractured foot),out for 5 weeks. |
| 09/14/1994 |
Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 11/15/1994 |
Wins the 1994 MLB AL Sports Illustrated Player of the Year. |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 20 (20); Eye: 15 (15). |
| 03/15/1995 |
Injured on 03/12/1995, diagnosed with a fractured foot, will miss 6 weeks. |
| 04/10/1995 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/11/1995 |
Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 07/01/1995 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/05/1995 |
Goes 5-6 against the Detroit Tigers, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
| 07/09/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/14/1995 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/30/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MLB AL Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 10/30/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at CF. |
| 10/30/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at CF. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 18 (18); Eye: 12 (12). |
| 04/20/1996 |
Hits three home runs against the Toronto Blue Jays, going 5-5 with 11 RBI and 5 runs scored! |
| 04/20/1996 |
Goes 5-5 against the Toronto Blue Jays, with 3 HR, 11 RBI and 5 R. |
| 04/22/1996 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 05/01/1996 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/07/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/27/1996 |
Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
| 08/02/1996 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
| 08/13/1996 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
| 08/26/1996 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/28/1996 |
Wins the 1996 MLB AL Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 10/28/1996 |
Wins the 1996 MLB AL Sports Illustrated Player of the Year. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 18 (18); Eye: 12 (12). |
| 04/21/1997 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 05/01/1997 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 05/09/1997 |
Hits three home runs against the Baltimore Orioles, going 4-5 with 5 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
| 05/21/1997 |
Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 07/01/1997 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
| 07/06/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/01/1997 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 18 (18); Eye: 11 (13). |
| 05/25/1998 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/01/1998 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/05/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/11/1998 |
Goes 0-4 against the Toronto Blue Jays, ending his hitting streak at 26 games. |
| 10/03/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MLB AL Division Series MVP Award. |
| 10/27/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MLB AL Sports Illustrated Player of the Year. |
| 10/27/1998 |
Finished 2nd in 1998 MLB AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 10/27/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at CF. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 18 (18); Eye: 13 (13). |
| 04/14/1999 |
Hits his 400th career Major League Baseball home run! |
| 05/31/1999 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/02/1999 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
| 07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/29/1999 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week. |
| 09/01/1999 |
Injured on 08/31/1999, diagnosed with a sore elbow, is day-to-day. |
| 10/27/1999 |
Finished 2nd in 1999 MLB AL Sports Illustrated Player of the Year voting. |
| 10/27/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at CF. |
| 11/10/1999 |
Finished 2nd in 1999 MLB AL Sports Illustrated Player of the Year voting. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 18 (18); Eye: 13 (13). |
| 04/28/2000 |
Collects his 1500th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
| 06/18/2000 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 06/30/2000 |
Injured on 06/28/2000, diagnosed with a sore elbow, will not miss additional time. |
| 08/24/2000 |
Scores his 1500th career Major League Baseball run! |
| 09/08/2000 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
| 09/11/2000 |
Injured (hand contusion),out for one week. |
| 09/18/2000 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
| 10/28/2000 |
Wins the 2000 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at RF. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 18 (18); Eye: 14 (14). |
| 03/25/2001 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 04/20/2001 |
Hits his 500th career Major League Baseball home run! |
| 05/20/2001 |
Injured on 05/17/2001, diagnosed with elbow inflammation, will miss 1-2 weeks. |
| 08/01/2001 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 17 (17); Eye: 14 (14). |
| 04/03/2002 |
Injured on 04/01/2002, diagnosed with a sore elbow, is day-to-day. |
| 04/20/2002 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 05/20/2002 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 05/23/2002 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
| 07/01/2002 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/07/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/31/2002 |
Was traded by the Seattle Mariners to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in exchange for 1B Prince Fielder, CL Neal Cotts, and RP Robinson Tejeda. |
| 08/14/2002 |
Collects his 2500th career Major League Baseball hit! |
| 08/19/2002 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/28/2002 |
Wins the 2002 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at RF. |
| 10/28/2002 |
Wins the 2002 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at CF. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 18 (18); Eye: 14 (14). |