After three seasons in their farm system, he was drafted by the Indians in the  rule 5 draft. He made his major league debut on April 15, 1984 against the Baltimore Orioles, facing only two batters and giving up a game tying sacrifice fly and a single.
After three seasons in their farm system, he was selected by the Indians during the rule 5 draft. On April 15, 1984, he made his major league debut against the Baltimore Orioles, facing only two batters and giving up a game-tying sacrifice fly and a single.