| 01/01/1985 | Retired from retirement. |
| 01/01/1985 | Drafted in the 1985 inaugural draft (Round 27, Pick 23, 699th overall pick) by the Chicago White Sox. |
| 01/01/1985 | Named the #93 prospect in the ML |
| 04/08/1985 | Named the #84 prospect in the ML |
| 05/13/1985 | Goes 5-5 against the Vermont Reds, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 4 R. |
| 07/01/1985 | Wins the MLAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award. |
| 09/02/1985 | Goes 5-6 against the Kansas City Royals, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
| 09/07/1985 | Wins the 1985 MLAA SL2 Glove Wizard Award at 1B. |
| 09/29/1985 | Injured (back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 11/26/1985 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1986 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 57 (57); Power: 71 (84); Eye: 48 (65). |
| 04/14/1986 | Named the #32 prospect in the ML |
| 07/11/1986 | Injured (foot contusion), out for 2 weeks. |
| 09/28/1986 | Injured (sprained ankle), day-to-day for 6 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): Contact: 59 (59); Power: 83 (84); Eye: 53 (65). |
| 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): Contact: 58 (58); Power: 83 (84); Eye: 60 (65). |
| 03/25/1988 | Injured (back stiffness), out for one week. |
| 07/31/1988 | Was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the San Diego Padres in exchange for SP Trevor Wilson, SP Dave Stewart, a 1st draft pick, a 2nd draft pick. |
| 09/05/1988 | Wins the ML NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11/21/1988 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,615,000 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1989 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 58 (58); Power: 83 (84); Eye: 65 (65). |
| 03/29/1989 | Injured (flu), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 06/05/1989 | Injured (conjunctivitis), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 07/09/1989 | Was selected to the 1989 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/17/1989 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,290,000 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1990 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 58 (53); Power: 83 (84); Eye: 65 (65). |
| 11/17/1990 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,300,000 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1991 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 58 (53); Power: 83 (84); Eye: 65 (65). |
| 07/07/1991 | Injured (bruised toe), day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 09/25/1991 | Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $21,000,000 with the San Diego Padres organization. |
| 01/01/1992 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 53 (53); Power: 83 (84); Eye: 68 (66). |
| 04/14/1992 | Injured (hamstring tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 05/20/1992 | Injured on 05/18/1992, diagnosed with a hamstring cramp, is day-to-day. |
| 08/19/1992 | Injured (flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 08/25/1992 | Injured (bruised shin), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 09/14/1992 | Injured (hip strain), out for 4 weeks. |
| 01/01/1993 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 49 (50); Power: 83 (84); Eye: 69 (67). |
| 07/21/1993 | Injured (sore back), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 01/01/1994 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 49 (50); Power: 85 (84); Eye: 66 (67). |
| 09/20/1994 | Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
| 01/01/1995 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 85 (84); Eye: 71 (69). |
| 09/02/1995 | Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
| 09/12/1995 | Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $6,000,000 with the San Diego Padres organization. |
| 01/01/1996 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 48 (50); Power: 84 (84); Eye: 67 (70). |
| 01/01/1997 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 44 (48); Power: 84 (84); Eye: 71 (69). |
| 03/27/1997 | Injured (bruised foot), day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 04/26/1997 | Injured (inner ear infection), out for 4 days. |
| 08/12/1997 | Hits his 400th career Major League Baseball home run! |
| 09/01/1997 | Injured (sprained knee), out for 3 days. |