| 07/11/1985 | Drafted in the 1985 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 13, 13th overall pick) by the San Diego Padres. |
| 07/26/1985 | Signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization with a signing bonus of $416,945. |
| 08/09/1985 | Injured (back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 01/01/1986 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 39 (56); Movement: 43 (73); Control: 44 (68). |
| 04/14/1986 | Named the #48 prospect in the ML |
| 05/24/1986 | Injured (sprained ankle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 06/01/1986 | Injured (finger blister), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 12/01/1986 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1987 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 47 (56); Movement: 49 (74); Control: 54 (68). |
| 04/06/1987 | Named the #45 prospect in the ML |
| 05/27/1987 | Injured (forearm stiffness), out for 4 days. |
| 06/13/1987 | Injured (back tightness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 08/01/1987 | Injured (radial nerve (elbow) decompression surgery), out for 4-5 months. |
| 11/21/1987 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1988 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 52 (57); Movement: 48 (73); Control: 57 (68). |
| 06/18/1988 | Was selected to the 1988 ML Triple A All-Star Game. |
| 07/10/1988 | Injured (torn rotator cuff), out for 4-5 months. |
| 11/24/1988 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1989 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (57); Movement: 57 (73); Control: 57 (67). |
| 11/17/1989 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,905,500 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1990 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 56 (56); Movement: 57 (72); Control: 51 (47). |
| 07/28/1990 | Injured on 07/26/1990, diagnosed with a mild abdominal strain, is day-to-day. |
| 08/18/1990 | Injured (oblique strain), out for one week. |
| 11/17/1990 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,196,050 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1991 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 57 (56); Movement: 65 (72); Control: 49 (47). |
| 04/27/1991 | Injured (mild shoulder strain), out for 1-2 weeks. |
| 08/24/1991 | Injured (tender shoulder), day-to-day for 6 days. |
| 11/25/1991 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,515,655 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1992 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 56 (56); Movement: 62 (67); Control: 48 (47). |
| 11/23/1992 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,867,221 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1993 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 57 (56); Movement: 65 (67); Control: 47 (47). |
| 11/19/1993 | Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1994 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 56 (56); Movement: 68 (69); Control: 46 (47). |
| 04/13/1994 | Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
| 11/21/1994 | Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1995 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 56 (56); Movement: 70 (71); Control: 47 (47). |
| 04/13/1995 | Signed a minor league contract with the California Angels organization. |
| 09/05/1995 | Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,800,000 with the California Angels organization. |
| 01/01/1996 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 57 (56); Movement: 69 (71); Control: 46 (47). |
| 06/20/1996 | Was selected to the 1996 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 09/04/1996 | Injured (sore elbow), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 01/01/1997 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (56); Movement: 66 (67); Control: 46 (47). |
| 07/11/1997 | Released by the California Angels. |