| 12/15/1988 |
Drafted in the 1988 first-year player draft by the California Angels. (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick). |
| 01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 12 (18); Eye: 14 (18). |
| 04/03/1989 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/09/1989 |
Was selected to the 1989 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/24/1989 |
Finished 2nd in 1989 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
| 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: 16 (16); Power: 16 (18); Eye: 19 (19). |
| 07/08/1990 |
Was selected to the 1990 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/29/1990 |
Injured on 07/28/1990, diagnosed with a knee sprain, is day-to-day. |
| 08/06/1990 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11/06/1990 |
Finished 2nd in 1990 MLB AL Sports Illustrated Player of the Year voting. |
| 11/16/1990 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $134,000. |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 17 (18); Eye: 19 (19). |
| 04/12/1991 |
Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 05/01/1991 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 06/10/1991 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/07/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/15/1991 |
Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 09/02/1991 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/29/1991 |
Wins the 1991 MLB AL Sports Illustrated Player of the Year. |
| 10/29/1991 |
Wins the 1991 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
| 11/20/1991 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,549,600. |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 17 (18); Eye: 18 (18). |
| 04/17/1992 |
Goes 5-5 against the Kansas City Royals, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
| 05/20/1992 |
Injured (thumb contusion),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 06/19/1992 |
Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 07/12/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/22/1992 |
Finished 3rd in 1992 MLB AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 10/22/1992 |
Wins the 1992 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
| 11/13/1992 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,750,000. |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 17 (18); Eye: 17 (18). |
| 11/17/1993 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,304,071. |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 17 (18); Eye: 17 (18). |
| 04/14/1994 |
Injured on 04/11/1994, diagnosed with a herniated disc, will miss 2 weeks. |
| 05/08/1994 |
Goes 5-5 against the Oakland Athletics, with 1 RBI and 3 R. |
| 05/23/1994 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 05/25/1994 |
Goes 0-4 against the Detroit Tigers, ending his hitting streak at 25 games. |
| 06/01/1994 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/10/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/01/1994 |
Finished 2nd in 1994 MLB AL Sports Illustrated Player of the Year voting. |
| 11/01/1994 |
Wins the 1994 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
| 11/25/1994 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/10/1994 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $40,000,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 17 (18); Eye: 17 (18). |
| 04/19/1995 |
Injured (bruised toe),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 04/24/1995 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/02/1995 |
Hits three home runs against the Seattle Mariners, going 3-4 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 07/09/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/30/1995 |
Finished 3rd in 1995 MLB AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 10/30/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 17 (18); Eye: 17 (18). |
| 05/13/1996 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/02/1996 |
Injured on 09/01/1996, diagnosed with a knee contusion, is day-to-day. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (13); Power: 17 (18); Eye: 17 (18). |
| 06/02/1997 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/23/1997 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/06/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/18/1997 |
Goes 5-6 against the Milwaukee Brewers, with 3 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
| 10/29/1997 |
Finished 3rd in 1997 MLB AL Sports Illustrated Player of the Year voting. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 17 (18); Eye: 18 (18). |
| 03/03/1998 |
Injured (precautionary reasons (head injury)),out for 3 days. |
| 04/19/1998 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
| 04/20/1998 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 05/20/1998 |
Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 06/15/1998 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/05/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/18/1998 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
| 08/20/1998 |
Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
| 10/27/1998 |
Finished 3rd in 1998 MLB AL Sports Illustrated Player of the Year voting. |
| 10/27/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 17 (17); Eye: 17 (17). |
| 05/22/1999 |
Goes 5-5 against the Baltimore Orioles, with 1 3B, 0 RBI and 2 R. |
| 08/27/1999 |
Goes 5-5 against the Toronto Blue Jays, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 4 R. |
| 08/30/1999 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 17 (17); Eye: 18 (18). |
| 03/02/2000 |
Injured on 03/01/2000, diagnosed with groin soreness, is day-to-day. |
| 06/12/2000 |
Injured on 06/11/2000, diagnosed with a strained posterior cruciate ligament, will miss 6 weeks. |
| 09/30/2000 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 17 (17); Eye: 19 (19). |
| 05/01/2001 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 05/15/2001 |
Injured on 05/11/2001, diagnosed with a bruised wrist, will miss 3 weeks. |
| 05/30/2001 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks. |
| 07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/14/2001 |
Hits his 400th career Major League Baseball home run! |
| 10/06/2001 |
Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 17 (17); Eye: 19 (19). |
| 04/16/2002 |
Injured (oblique strain),out for one week. |
| 06/07/2002 |
Scores his 1500th career Major League Baseball run! |
| 07/07/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/08/2002 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/01/2002 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 19 (19). |
| 04/23/2003 |
Collects his 1500th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
| 05/20/2003 |
Injured (sprained knee),out for 5 weeks. |
| 07/11/2003 |
Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for one week. |
| 08/16/2003 |
Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for one week. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 19 (19). |
| 04/23/2004 |
Injured (strained posterior cruciate ligament),out for 7 weeks. |
| 06/27/2004 |
Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for one week. |
| 08/10/2004 |
Collects his 2500th career Major League Baseball hit! |
| 08/31/2004 |
Hits his 500th career Major League Baseball home run! |
| 11/26/2004 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/27/2004 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $20,000,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 19 (19). |