Strawberry Chronology

A review of some of Darryl Strawberry’s controversial incidents:

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Jan. 29, 1987--His first wife, Lisa, files a petition for legal separation in Superior Court in Los Angeles. She accuses him of breaking her nose after a game in October, 1986.

March 22, 1987--Fined $500 for missing a workout, then fined another $1,000 for leaving camp for 1 1/2 hours in protest of the first fine.

June 9, 1987--Fined $250 for arriving at Wrigley Field 22 minutes late for batting practice.

July 3, 1987--Threatens teammates Wally Backman and Lee Mazzilli, who had criticized him for missing two games against St. Louis earlier in the week.

Oct. 4, 1988--Before the National League playoffs, tells The Times that when his contract expires with the Mets in 1990 he would like to sign with the Dodgers.

March 1, 1989--Threatens to leave the Mets’ camp if his contract is not renegotiated.

March 2, 1989--Walks out of camp in a contract dispute after taking a swing at Hernandez during the team photo session. He threatens to sit out the 1990 season.

March 3, 1989--Fails to attend workout and is fined $750. Announces he will return to camp on March 4.

May 18, 1989--His wife files divorce petition in Los Angeles. Strawberry says there “are no hard feelings. . . . We felt this was the best thing to do.”

Sept. 19, 1989--Fined $500 by Johnson for returning to the clubhouse during the ninth inning of a loss at Chicago the previous night.

Jan. 26, 1990--Strawberry is arrested for alleged assault with a deadly weapon during an argument with his wife. He is alleged to have hit her in the face with an open hand and also is alleged to have threatened her with a .25-caliber semiautomatic handgun. Strawberry is released on $12,000 bail.

Feb. 2, 1990--Los Angeles authorities announce they will hold a hearing on Feb. 9 to determine if misdemeanor charges will be filed against Strawberry.

Feb. 3, 1990--Strawberry enters Smithers Center for alcohol rehabilitation.

July, 12, 1990--Mets break off contract negotiations with Strawberry after he rejects a three-year deal for $9.2 million.

Oct. 19, 1990--Files for free agency on first day of eligibility.

Nov. 7, 1990--Agrees to a $20.25 million, five-year contract with Dodgers.

June 19, 1991--Placed on the disabled list with a shoulder injury.

May 17, 1992--Placed on the disabled list with a herniated disk.

Sept. 16, 1992--Underwent successful lower back surgery after playing 42 games during the season.

June, 25 1993--Fined one day’s pay ($1,923) for arriving after the start of the Dodgers’ 1-0 loss to Houston. Strawberry, on the disabled list with a chronic back problem, arrived in the middle of an afternoon game at Dodger Stadium and missed a rehabilitation session after calling the team 45 minutes earlier to say he was going to be late.

Sept. 4, 1993--Arrested for allegedly striking Charisse Simons, the 26-year-old woman he lived with.

Sept. 21, 1993--No criminal charges are filed by Charisse Simons after the Sept. 4 incident.

Sept 23, 1993--A day after saying he contemplated suicide because of accumulated problems, Strawberry said he only flirted with the idea.

March 1994--Reports surface that he is under investigation by the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Attorney’s office for allegedly failing to file tax returns for in excess of $300,000 of income derived from autograph and memorabilia shows.

April 3, 1994--Failed to show up for the Dodgers’ final exhibition game against the Angels at Anaheim Stadium, and not located until that night.

April 4, 1994--Dodgers announce Strawberry has a substance abuse problem and place him on the disabled list.