06/06/1988 |
Drafted in the 1988 first-year player draft out of high school (Fridley; Fridley, MN) by the Houston Astros (Round 5, Pick 2, 146th overall pick). |
07/06/1988 |
Failed to sign with the Houston Astros organization and went to college. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (50); Power: 20 (35); Eye: 35 (50). |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (60); Power: 20 (40); Eye: 30 (40). |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (60); Power: 20 (35); Eye: 30 (50). |
06/06/1991 |
Drafted in the 1991 first-year player draft out of college (Wichita State; Wichita, KS) by the Kansas City Royals (Round 1, Pick 17, 17th overall pick). |
06/07/1991 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization with a signing bonus of $1,580,000. |
06/21/1991 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (60); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 35 (45). |
09/10/1992 |
Wins the 1992 Appalachian League Championship Series with the Burlington Royals! |
09/19/1992 |
Wins the 1992 APP APP Glove Wizard Award at LF. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 45 (50). |
05/14/1993 |
Goes 5-6 against the Tulsa Drillers, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
06/01/1993 |
Wins the TEX TEX Batter of the Month Award. |
06/17/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Texas League All-Star Game. |
09/23/1993 |
Wins the 1993 CAR CAR Glove Wizard Award at LF. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 50 (50). |
08/08/1994 |
Wins the PCL AC Player of the Week Award. |
10/10/1994 |
Wins the 1994 PCL AC Glove Wizard Award at CF. |
11/26/1994 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/12/1995 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
06/25/1995 |
Goes 5-5 against the Philadelphia Phillies, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
07/01/1995 |
Wins the MLB MLB Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/14/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/14/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MLB MLB Rookie of the Year. |
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: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/24/1996 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
06/29/1996 |
Goes 5-6 against the Montreal Expos, with 3 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
07/12/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/13/1996 |
Wins the 1996 SBL MLB Platinum Stick at CF. |
11/17/1996 |
Finished 2nd in 1996 SBL MLB Hitter 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: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
08/14/1997 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $114,800,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/28/1999 |
Goes 5-5 against the Minnesota Twins, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
09/11/1999 |
Goes 5-5 against the Toronto Blue Jays, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
07/17/2000 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for a 9th draft pick. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
11/03/2001 |
Wins the 2001 SKY SKY Great Glove at LF. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (50). |
11/27/2002 |
Became a free agent. |
12/20/2002 |
Signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (50). |
11/27/2003 |
Became a free agent. |
12/09/2003 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Las Vegas Knights organization. |
12/29/2003 |
Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1, Pick 16, 16th overall Pick) by the Seattle Mariners, from the Las Vegas Knights. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (50). |
06/06/2004 |
Goes 5-5 against the Colorado Rockies, with 3 RBI and 0 R. |
11/27/2004 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (55). |
04/06/2005 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
04/28/2005 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/23/2005 |
Wins the AAA IL Player of the Week Award. |
11/27/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
12/28/2005 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,000,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (55). |
11/27/2006 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 40 (55). |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 35 (55). |
11/12/2008 |
Retired from professional baseball. |