| Player History |
| 06/01/1989 | Drafted in the 1989 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 11, 11th overall pick) by the Texas Rangers. |
| 01/01/1990 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 3 (7); Eye: 3 (9). |
| 04/02/1990 | Named the #39 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/28/1990 | Goes 0-3 against the Altoona Curve, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
| 01/01/1991 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 3 (7); Eye: 4 (9). |
| 04/08/1991 | Named the #39 prospect in the MLB |
| 04/15/1991 | Wins the MLBAA TL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/06/1991 | Injured (strained hamstring), out for 2-3 weeks. |
| 09/09/1991 | Wins the MLBAAA IL Player of the Week Award. |
| 01/01/1992 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 6 (9). |
| 04/06/1992 | Named the #32 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/22/1992 | Was selected to the 1992 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
| 06/22/1992 | Goes 5-6 against the Fresno Grizzlies, with 1 3B, 1 HR, 6 RBI and 3 R. |
| 06/29/1992 | Wins the MLBAAA IL Player of the Week Award. |
| 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: 5 (7); Eye: 8 (9). |
| 04/05/1993 | Named the #14 prospect in the MLB |
| 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: 6 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 05/09/1994 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/01/1994 | Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 11/22/1994 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $159,154 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1995 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 11/01/1995 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,695,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
| 01/01/1996 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 07/07/1996 | Was selected to the 1996 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/23/1996 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,292,750 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
| 01/01/1997 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 04/21/1997 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 05/17/1997 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,912,250 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
| 06/01/1997 | Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 06/25/1997 | Was selected to the 1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 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: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 04/04/1998 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,571,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
| 07/13/1998 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |