His first career home run came on an April 17, 1983, in a 7–4 loss against the Oakland Athletics. His first career stolen base came two days later, in a 6–2 loss at the Minnesota Twins.
On April 17, 1983, in a game where his team lost to the Oakland Athletics by a score of 7–4, he hit his inaugural home run. The next day, during another loss to the Minnesota Twins (6–2), he achieved his first stolen base.