06/06/1987 |
Drafted in the 1987 first-year player draft out of high school (Toms River South; Toms River, NJ) by the Chicago Cubs (Round 1, Pick 20, 20th overall pick). |
06/24/1987 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization with a signing bonus of $1,770,000. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (60); Power: 20 (60); Eye: 40 (65). |
06/22/1988 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/26/1988 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week. |
07/06/1988 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 40 (60). |
04/03/1989 |
Named the #76 prospect in the MLB |
08/05/1989 |
Injured (Torn anterior cruciate ligament), out for 7 months. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 40 (55). |
04/02/1990 |
Named the #47 prospect in the MLB |
06/10/1990 |
Was selected to the 1990 Carolina League All-Star Game. |
07/09/1990 |
Wins the CAR CAR Player of the Week Award. |
07/12/1990 |
Goes 0-2 against the Wilmington Blue Rocks, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
07/17/1990 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for one week. |
08/01/1990 |
Wins the CAR CAR Batter of the Month Award. |
08/06/1990 |
Wins the CAR CAR Player of the Week Award. |
08/12/1990 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
09/23/1990 |
Wins the 1990 CAR CAR Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
09/26/1990 |
Finished 2nd in 1990 CAR CAR Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 45 (55). |
04/01/1991 |
Named the #56 prospect in the MLB |
04/01/1991 |
Goes 5-5 against the Montgomery Biscuits, with 2 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI and 4 R. |
05/12/1991 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week. |
05/31/1991 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/23/1991 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/01/1991 |
Wins the SL SL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/06/1991 |
Injured (Fractured thumb), out for 5 weeks. |
09/19/1991 |
Wins the 1991 SL SL Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/06/1992 |
Named the #58 prospect in the MLB |
04/19/1992 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/07/1992 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
11/28/1992 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
02/26/1993 |
Injured (Sore groin), day-to-day for 4 days. |
03/16/1993 |
Injured (Tender elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
03/23/1993 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
04/10/1993 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 5-6 weeks. |
07/06/1993 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 4 weeks. |
08/29/1993 |
Injured (Latissimus dorsi (back) strain), out for 5 days. |
09/19/1993 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/28/1993 |
Wins the 1993 Pacific Coast League Championship Series with the Iowa Cubs! |
11/24/1993 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/29/1994 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/07/1994 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/06/1994 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/27/1994 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/07/1994 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,400,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/20/1995 |
Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for one week. |
06/01/1995 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $41,000,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
06/19/1995 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/16/1996 |
Injured (Broken nose), out for 5 days. |
07/12/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/11/1997 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
05/26/1997 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/06/1997 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/29/1997 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
01/30/1998 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $9,400,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
05/17/1998 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/25/1998 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
11/28/1998 |
Became a free agent. |
12/15/1998 |
Signed a 7-year contract worth a total of $70,000,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/17/1999 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
05/29/1999 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 2-3 weeks. |
07/21/1999 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/21/1999 |
Injured (Scratched cornea), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
09/19/1999 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
03/23/2000 |
Injured (Latissimus dorsi (back) strain), out for 6 weeks. |
08/05/2000 |
Injured (Back tightness), out for 2-3 weeks. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/13/2001 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
04/17/2001 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/04/2001 |
Injured (Torn calf muscle), out for 4 months. |
09/22/2001 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 6 days. |
12/21/2001 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for SS Bobby George. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
01/02/2002 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $19,000,000 with the Los Angeles Angels organization. |
02/28/2002 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
03/03/2002 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
04/03/2002 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/03/2002 |
Injured (Bruised forearm), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/10/2002 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 5 days. |
06/21/2002 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/20/2002 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 3 weeks. |
10/30/2002 |
Was traded by the Los Angeles Angels to the Arizona Diamondbacks, along with 2B Luis Jasso, in exchange for CF Alvin Landrum. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 55 (60). |
02/24/2003 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
03/12/2003 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
03/15/2003 |
Injured (Strained oblique), out for 7 weeks. |
07/08/2003 |
Injured (Torn ankle ligaments), out for 5-6 weeks. |
11/09/2003 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/27/2003 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (60). |
03/24/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,580,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
04/27/2004 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/29/2004 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
05/01/2004 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/16/2004 |
Injured (Latissimus dorsi (back) strain), out for 6 weeks. |
09/03/2004 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/08/2004 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/15/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,600,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (65). |
05/30/2005 |
Released by the Chicago White Sox. |
06/08/2005 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
09/28/2005 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for one week. |
11/27/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (65). |
02/22/2006 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
04/08/2006 |
Injured (Torn ankle ligaments), out for 5-6 weeks. |
05/20/2006 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/05/2006 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 60 (65). |
04/30/2007 |
Released by the Chicago White Sox. |
11/05/2007 |
Retired from professional baseball. |