After batting .274 in 146 at bats during his rookie campaign with the Chicago Cubs, he was traded along with Ron Hassey, Rich Bordi and Porfi Altamirano to the New York Yankees for Ray Fontenot and Brian Dayett at the Winter Meetings on December 4, 1984.
After performing well in his rookie season with the Chicago Cubs, he was traded to the New York Yankees along with other players, including Ron Hassey, Rich Bordi and Porfi Altamirano, for Ray Fontenot and Brian Dayett at the Winter Meetings on December 4, 1984.