06/06/1992 |
Drafted in the 1992 first-year player draft out of high school (West Lowndes; Columbus, MS) by the Cleveland Indians (Round 1, Pick 30, 30th overall pick). |
06/13/1992 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization with a signing bonus of $970,000. |
07/27/1992 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/18/1992 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (25); Power: 25 (60); Eye: 25 (45). |
04/05/1993 |
Named the #79 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (30); Power: 35 (65); Eye: 35 (45). |
04/04/1994 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
05/08/1994 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/31/1994 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/28/1994 |
Injured (Abdominal soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/03/1994 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 45 (55). |
04/03/1995 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
05/01/1995 |
Wins the MLB MLB Rookie of the Month Award. |
06/02/1995 |
Injured (High ankle sprain), out for 4 weeks. |
07/26/1995 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
11/26/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/18/1996 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/13/1996 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
05/18/1996 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for one week. |
06/09/1996 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/16/1996 |
Injured (Sprained wrist), out for 5 weeks. |
07/21/1996 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
11/02/1996 |
Wins the 1996 Skyline Series with the Cleveland Indians. |
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: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/19/1997 |
Injured (Broken kneecap), out for 8 months. |
11/10/1997 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,000,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/13/1998 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 2-3 weeks. |
05/14/1998 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 4-5 weeks. |
06/17/1998 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl. |
07/17/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/20/1998 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1998 |
Wins the SBL MLB Batter of the Month Award. |
09/01/1998 |
Wins the SBL MLB Batter of the Month Award. |
11/09/1998 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $19,200,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
11/15/1998 |
Wins the 1998 SBL MLB Platinum Stick at CF. |
11/19/1998 |
Wins the 1998 SBL MLB Hitter of the Year. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/26/1999 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1999 |
Wins the SBL MLB Batter of the Month Award. |
05/15/1999 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
06/11/1999 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/16/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/02/1999 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
09/16/1999 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
09/21/1999 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days. |
10/14/1999 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/15/1999 |
Wins the 1999 SBL MLB Platinum Stick at CF. |
11/19/1999 |
Wins the 1999 SBL MLB Hitter of the Year. |
11/28/1999 |
Became a free agent. |
12/10/1999 |
Signed a 7-year contract worth a total of $259,000,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/08/2000 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/12/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/12/2000 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/03/2000 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
08/16/2000 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/07/2000 |
Wins the 2000 SKY SKY Division Series MVP Award. |
11/04/2000 |
Wins the 2000 SKY SKY Great Glove at CF. |
11/04/2000 |
Wins the 2000 SKY SKY Platinum Stick at CF. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
07/13/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/03/2001 |
Finished 2nd in 2001 SKY SKY Hitter of the Year voting. |
11/03/2001 |
Wins the 2001 SKY SKY Great Glove at CF. |
11/03/2001 |
Wins the 2001 SKY SKY Platinum Stick at CF. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (60). |
06/01/2003 |
Wins the SKY WEST Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (60). |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (60). |
04/11/2005 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
09/27/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/06/2005 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/27/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (60). |
01/05/2006 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $72,000,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
09/22/2006 |
Scores his 1000th career Skyline Baseball League run! |
09/27/2006 |
Hits his 300th career Skyline Baseball League home run! |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (60). |
05/19/2007 |
Collects his 1000th career Skyline Baseball League RBI! |
11/05/2007 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/28/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (60). |
01/14/2008 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $68,060,000 with the Washington Nationals organization. |
06/23/2008 |
Goes 5-7 against the San Francisco Giants, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
10/04/2008 |
Collects his 2000th career Skyline Baseball League hit! |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
11/28/2009 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (65). |
05/12/2010 |
Signed a minor league contract ($30,000 bonus) with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
11/10/2010 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
01/14/2015 |
Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
2000 |
153 |
9 |
2001 |
156 |
1 |
2002 |
156 |
1 |
2003 |
156 |
1 |
2005 |
156 |
1 |
2006 |
156 |
1 |
2007 |
156 |
1 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
2000 |
686 |
9 |
2001 |
721 |
1 |
2002 |
695 |
4 |
2003 |
693 |
10 |
2006 |
690 |
10 |
2007 |
703 |
6 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
2001 |
649 |
3 |
2002 |
607 |
10 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1999 |
172 |
9 |
2001 |
207 |
3 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1995 |
156 |
7 |
2000 |
158 |
7 |
2001 |
152 |
7 |
2003 |
157 |
8 |
2005 |
181 |
6 |
2007 |
171 |
5 |
2009 |
159 |
9 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1998 |
300 |
3 |
1999 |
303 |
5 |
2001 |
365 |
2 |
2003 |
304 |
10 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1999 |
42 |
4 |
2000 |
36 |
8 |
|
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1998 |
38 |
2 |
1999 |
29 |
10 |
2001 |
34 |
5 |
2003 |
31 |
6 |
2005 |
31 |
7 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1998 |
94 |
6 |
1999 |
88 |
9 |
2001 |
115 |
3 |
2003 |
99 |
9 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1998 |
104 |
1 |
1999 |
104 |
2 |
2001 |
117 |
1 |
2005 |
105 |
8 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
2003 |
79 |
8 |
2007 |
86 |
5 |
|
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1995 |
7 |
6 |
2005 |
6 |
9 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1998 |
71 |
2 |
1999 |
72 |
2 |
2001 |
80 |
2 |
2003 |
74 |
5 |
2005 |
69 |
9 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1998 |
.308 |
6 |
1999 |
.325 |
6 |
2001 |
.319 |
5 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1998 |
.400 |
1 |
1999 |
.406 |
3 |
2001 |
.381 |
10 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1998 |
.621 |
1 |
1999 |
.573 |
2 |
2001 |
.562 |
3 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1998 |
123.83 |
2 |
1999 |
125.48 |
3 |
2001 |
143.78 |
2 |
2003 |
116.83 |
7 |
2005 |
116.78 |
10 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1998 |
9.72 |
1 |
1999 |
9.06 |
1 |
2001 |
8.55 |
4 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1998 |
.313 |
1 |
1999 |
.248 |
2 |
2001 |
.243 |
6 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1998 |
.426 |
1 |
1999 |
.415 |
1 |
2001 |
.404 |
4 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1998 |
1.021 |
1 |
1999 |
.978 |
1 |
2001 |
.943 |
4 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1998 |
9.1 |
1 |
1999 |
9.5 |
1 |
2000 |
8.3 |
3 |
2001 |
10.3 |
1 |
2003 |
7.5 |
3 |
2005 |
5.0 |
7 |
|
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