Born Feb. 24, 1956 in Los Angeles
Played 21 seasons (1977-1997)
With Orioles from 1977-1988, 1996
Orioles coach, 1998-2001
Current batting coach of Cleveland Indians
Wife Janice, daughters Jordan and Jessica
Records, honors and milestones
1977 American League Rookie of the Year
One of three players with 3,000 hits and 500 home runs (joins Hank Aaron and Willie Mays)
8-time All-Star (7 as an Oriole)
Three-time Gold Glove winner
Had 75 or more RBIs in first 20 seasons
Named Most Valuable Oriole 7 times (twice co-MVP with Cal Ripken)
Runner up in AL MVP voting in 1982 and 1983; 8 times in top 10 of MVP voting
How he ranks as an Oriole -- Games: 4th (1,884), Hits: 3rd (2,080), Doubles: 3rd (363) HRs: 2nd (343), Grand slams: 1st (16), RBIs: 3rd (1,224), Runs: 3rd (1,084)
Played at least 150 games in 16 seasons (tied with Ripken for second most in history behind Pete Rose)
Ranks second in career grand slams with 19
Ranks 8th all-time in RBIs, 17th in home runs, 12th in hits
Holds major league record for games played and assists by a first baseman
Won Orioles' Triple Crown five times, leading in batting average, homers and RBIs.
Timeline
June 1973 - Drafted by Orioles in third round
1977 - Made debut with Orioles and won Rookie of the Year
Oct. 16, 1983 - Hit two home runs in the clinching Game 5 of the World Series
Dec. 4, 1988 - Traded from Orioles to Dodgers for Brian Holton, Ken Howell and Juan Bell
Nov. 27, 1991 - Signs as free agent with Mets
Dec. 2, 1993 - Signs as free agent with Indians
June 30, 1995 - Gets 3,000th hit as member of Indians
July 21, 1996 - Traded from Indians to Orioles for Kent Mercker
Sept. 6, 1996 - Hits 500th home run as member of Orioles
Dec. 18, 1996 - Signs as free agent with Angels
Aug. 20, 1997 - Signs minor-league deal with Dodgers
1998 - Joins Orioles' coaching staff
2002 - Becomes batting coach of the Cleveland Indians
Jan. 7, 2003 - Elected to Hall of Fame