| Player History |
| 06/01/1989 | Drafted in the 1989 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 14, 14th overall pick) by the Texas Rangers. |
| 06/19/1989 | Was selected to the 1989 MLB Single A All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1990 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (7); Power: 3 (7); Eye: 4 (6). |
| 04/02/1990 | Named the #40 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/04/1990 | Goes 5-5 against the Tennessee Smokies, with 1 HR, 4 RBI and 3 R. |
| 01/01/1991 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 3 (7); Eye: 4 (6). |
| 04/08/1991 | Named the #47 prospect in the MLB |
| 08/19/1991 | Injured (torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 9-10 months. |
| 11/18/1991 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $138,994 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1992 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 3 (7); Eye: 4 (6). |
| 04/06/1992 | Named the #52 prospect in the MLB |
| 11/19/1992 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $145,714 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1993 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
| 08/29/1993 | Injured (back stiffness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 11/17/1993 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $152,434 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1994 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 07/10/1994 | Was selected to the 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/11/1994 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/29/1994 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,265,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
| 01/01/1995 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 04/10/1995 | Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl. |
| 07/17/1995 | Injured (fractured hand), out for 6 weeks. |
| 10/12/1995 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,265,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
| 01/01/1996 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 03/01/1996 | Injured (shoulder soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
| 03/07/1996 | Injured (sprained elbow), out for 4 weeks. |
| 07/01/1996 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/12/1996 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,265,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
| 08/27/1996 | Injured (post-concussion syndrome), out for 6 weeks. |
| 11/08/1996 | Wins the 1996 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at RF. |
| 01/01/1997 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 04/14/1997 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/02/1997 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/16/1997 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,208,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
| 06/25/1997 | Was selected to the 1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/14/1997 | Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Seattle Mariners, with 5 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
| 10/28/1997 | Won the 1997 Major League Baseball Round 3 with the Texas Rangers! |
| 01/01/1998 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 05/18/1998 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/01/1998 | Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 06/11/1998 | Goes 0-5 against the Kansas City Royals, ending his hitting streak at 30 games. |
| 06/24/1998 | Was selected to the 1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/04/1998 | Injured (flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 11/08/1998 | Wins the 1998 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at RF. |
| 11/22/1998 | Became a free agent. |