06/06/1992 |
Drafted in the 1992 first-year player draft out of high school (Poly Prep Country Day; Brooklyn, NY) by the Chicago Cubs (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick). |
06/14/1992 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization with a signing bonus of $5,500,000. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (55); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 20 (55). |
04/05/1993 |
Named the #23 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 30 (50). |
04/04/1994 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
07/04/1994 |
Wins the DSL DSL Player of the Week Award. |
09/10/1994 |
Wins the 1994 Northwest League Championship Series with the Eugene Emeralds! |
09/24/1994 |
Finished 2nd in 1994 DSL DSL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 35 (65); Eye: 40 (50). |
04/03/1995 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
06/26/1995 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/01/1996 |
Named the #2 prospect in the SBL |
05/01/1996 |
Wins the SBL MLB Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/18/1996 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 5 weeks. |
11/14/1996 |
Finished 2nd in 1996 SBL MLB Rookie of the Year voting. |
11/26/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 45 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/18/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/20/1997 |
Earned 1997 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game MVP honors. |
08/01/1997 |
Wins the SBL MLB Batter of the Month Award. |
09/13/1997 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/14/1997 |
Wins the 1997 SBL MLB Great Glove at SS. |
11/16/1997 |
Wins the 1997 SBL MLB Platinum Stick at SS. |
11/29/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/04/1998 |
Injured (Quadriceps strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/01/1998 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/30/1998 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 5 weeks. |
11/09/1998 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $12,000,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
11/13/1998 |
Wins the 1998 SBL MLB Great Glove at SS. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/04/1999 |
Injured (Torn quadriceps), out for 4 weeks. |
06/21/1999 |
Injured (Blurred vision), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/05/1999 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
07/16/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/16/1999 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/09/1999 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $22,200,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
11/15/1999 |
Wins the 1999 SBL MLB Platinum Stick at SS. |
11/19/1999 |
Wins the 1999 SBL MLB Hitter of the Year. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/21/2000 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $257,900,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
03/27/2000 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
06/12/2000 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Kansas City Royals, along with $1,000,000, in exchange for SS Nate Trimble, SS Luis Cruzgarcia, 3B Juan Herrera. |
08/01/2000 |
Wins the SKY SKY Batter of the Month Award. |
08/14/2000 |
Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/2000 |
Wins the SKY SKY Batter of the Month Award. |
09/08/2000 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the New York Yankees, with 2 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
10/14/2000 |
Wins the 2000 SKY SKY Division Championship Series MVP Award. |
10/24/2000 |
Wins the 2000 SKY SKY Conference Series MVP Award. |
11/04/2000 |
Finished 3rd in 2000 SKY SKY Hitter of the Year voting. |
11/04/2000 |
Wins the 2000 SKY SKY Platinum Stick at SS. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/05/2001 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/07/2001 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/13/2001 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
07/13/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/21/2001 |
Goes 5-5 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
07/23/2001 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Miami Marlins in exchange for 1B Juan Sanabria, CF Dan Mootz, SP Benni Roga, a 2nd draft pick, a 3rd draft pick. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/01/2002 |
Injured (Bruised hand), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/13/2002 |
Injured (Bruised hand), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/23/2002 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for one week. |
06/08/2002 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/15/2003 |
Injured (Sprained finger), day-to-day for one week. |
06/02/2003 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/04/2003 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
11/08/2003 |
Wins the 2003 Skyline Cup Series with the Miami Marlins. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (50). |
03/12/2004 |
Injured (Foot contusion), out for one week. |
05/02/2004 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
05/07/2004 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/14/2004 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/16/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/08/2004 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (50). |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/16/2006 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/18/2006 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
09/16/2006 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
03/11/2007 |
Injured (Fractured finger), out for 6 weeks. |
04/17/2007 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 5 weeks. |
06/08/2007 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
09/12/2007 |
Collects his 1000th career Skyline Baseball League RBI! |
09/22/2007 |
Injured (Hand contusion), out for one week. |
11/28/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
01/26/2008 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $26,000,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
05/10/2008 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 4 weeks. |
08/09/2008 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
03/15/2009 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 2-3 weeks. |
06/21/2009 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
07/31/2009 |
Scores his 1000th career Skyline Baseball League run! |
09/07/2009 |
Hits his 300th career Skyline Baseball League home run! |
11/28/2009 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
01/31/2010 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $17,500,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
02/22/2010 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/14/2010 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Minnesota Twins, along with 2B Alan Christensen, RP Nate Beard, SP Luis Rivera, a 10th draft pick, in exchange for SP D.J. Hoover, SP Chad Hoerner. |
06/29/2010 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 5 weeks. |
09/22/2010 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/10/2010 |
Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract. |
11/28/2010 |
Became a free agent. |
12/29/2010 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,600,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (60). |
08/01/2011 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 4 weeks. |
10/03/2011 |
Released by the Chicago White Sox. |
11/11/2011 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
01/26/2024 |
Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |