Drafted by the Montreal Expos in 1985, he refused to play a day in the minor leagues and was later traded to the Texas Rangers in exchange for Bob Sebra and Jim Anderson.

In 1987, his home run output decreased by three, but his batting average climbed 21 points, had a better slugging percentage, and cut down his strikeouts by 17.

He and fellow outfielder Jim Eisenreich were key acquisitions for the team that would go on to win the division and reach the World Series (one year after finishing in last place).

Incaviglia batted .234 with 16 home runs and 42 RBI in 99 games with the Phillies in 1996 until he was acquired along with Todd Zeile by the Orioles on August 29 of that year in a transaction that was completed when Calvin Maduro and Garrett Stephenson were sent to Philadelphia on September 3 and 4 respectively.

[9] The rule was changed during the 2015 season, allowing teams to trade drafted players the day after the World Series concluded.

The AirHogs began play in May 2008 in the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball and reached the Southern Division playoffs in his first season as their manager.

On November 6, 2017, Incaviglia was announced as the second manager of the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB), a position vacated by Gary Gaetti.

[14] On November 8, 2023, Incaviglia was named manager of the Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association of Professional Baseball league.