| Player History |
| 06/01/1989 | Drafted in the 1989 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick) by the Cleveland Indians. |
| 06/19/1989 | Was selected to the 1989 MLB Single A All-Star Game. |
| 07/03/1989 | Wins the MLBA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
| 01/01/1990 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (7); Power: 3 (7); Eye: 4 (8). |
| 04/02/1990 | Named the #20 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/25/1990 | Wins the MLBAAA PCL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/25/1990 | Goes 0-4 against the Norfolk Tides, ending his hitting streak at 27 games. |
| 11/12/1990 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $132,274 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1991 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 3 (7); Eye: 4 (8). |
| 04/08/1991 | Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
| 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: 4 (7); Eye: 5 (8). |
| 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: 6 (7); Eye: 7 (8). |
| 03/16/1993 | Injured (sprained elbow), out for 3-4 weeks. |
| 07/24/1993 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,026,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
| 01/01/1994 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 03/22/1994 | Injured (back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 04/20/1994 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,197,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
| 04/25/1994 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/10/1994 | Was selected to the 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 09/14/1994 | Injured (intercostal strain), out for 3 days. |
| 01/01/1995 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 05/29/1995 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/08/1995 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,115,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
| 07/09/1995 | Was selected to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 09/01/1995 | Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 10/29/1995 | Won the 1995 Major League Baseball Round 3 with the Cleveland Indians! |
| 01/01/1996 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 03/05/1996 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,657,500 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
| 03/24/1996 | Injured (mild calf strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
| 07/07/1996 | Was selected to the 1996 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1997 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 04/03/1997 | Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $23,060,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
| 07/25/1997 | Hits for the CYCLE, going 5-6 against the Texas Rangers, with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
| 07/25/1997 | Goes 5-6 against the Texas Rangers, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
| 08/11/1997 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/01/1997 | Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 01/01/1998 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (9). |