06/06/1986 |
Drafted in the 1986 first-year player draft out of high school (Vincennes Rivet; Vincennes, IN) by the Chicago Cubs (Round 14, Pick 23, 452nd overall pick). |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (40); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 35 (50). |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (35); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 40 (60). |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 45 (65); Eye: 45 (65). |
04/03/1989 |
Named the #20 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 50 (75); Eye: 60 (65). |
04/02/1990 |
Named the #8 prospect in the MLB |
05/07/1990 |
Injured (Sprained finger), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/12/1990 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 55 (75); Eye: 65 (70). |
04/01/1991 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
08/12/1991 |
Wins the PCL AC Player of the Week Award. |
11/21/1991 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 70 (75); Eye: 70 (70). |
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: 55 (60); Power: 70 (75); Eye: 70 (70). |
07/14/1993 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/31/1993 |
Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl. |
09/14/1993 |
Injured (Fractured finger), out for 6-7 weeks. |
11/09/1993 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,900,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 70 (75); Eye: 70 (70). |
03/13/1994 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
03/21/1994 |
Injured (Twisted ankle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/09/1994 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
05/30/1994 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1994 |
Wins the MLB MLB Batter of the Month Award. |
07/15/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/07/1994 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $17,400,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
11/13/1994 |
Wins the 1994 MLB MLB Platinum Stick at RF. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 75 (75); Eye: 70 (70). |
05/01/1995 |
Wins the MLB MLB Batter of the Month Award. |
07/14/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/13/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MLB MLB Platinum Stick at RF. |
11/26/1995 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 75 (75); Eye: 70 (70). |
11/26/1996 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $42,000,000 with the Tampa Bay Rays organization. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 75 (75); Eye: 75 (75). |
06/28/1997 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/01/1997 |
Wins the SBL MLB Batter of the Month Award. |
07/14/1997 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
07/18/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/01/1997 |
Wins the SBL MLB Batter of the Month Award. |
11/16/1997 |
Wins the 1997 SBL MLB Platinum Stick at RF. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 75 (75); Eye: 75 (75). |
03/10/1998 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 3 days. |
03/17/1998 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for one week. |
07/17/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/15/1998 |
Wins the 1998 SBL MLB Platinum Stick at RF. |
11/28/1998 |
Became a free agent. |
12/16/1998 |
Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $149,600,000 with the Tampa Bay Rays organization. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 75 (75); Eye: 75 (75). |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 75 (75); Eye: 75 (75). |
03/19/2000 |
Injured (Sprained knee), out for 2 months. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 75 (75); Eye: 75 (75). |
04/09/2001 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/04/2001 |
Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award. |
07/09/2001 |
Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award. |
07/19/2001 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 1-2 weeks. |
08/23/2001 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/19/2001 |
Injured (Torn thumb ligament), out for 6 weeks. |
11/03/2001 |
Wins the 2001 SKY SKY Platinum Stick at RF. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 75 (75); Eye: 75 (75). |
04/11/2002 |
Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/15/2002 |
Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award. |
07/24/2002 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/01/2002 |
Wins the SKY SKY Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 70 (75); Eye: 75 (75). |
07/23/2003 |
Hits his 300th career Skyline Baseball League home run! |
09/29/2003 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
10/29/2003 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/09/2003 |
Finished 3rd in 2003 SKY EAST Veteran's Award voting. |
11/27/2003 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 70 (75); Eye: 75 (75). |
01/26/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $14,030,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
06/19/2004 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
06/27/2004 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
08/09/2004 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for RP Eric Jenkins, 2B Juan Bernal. |
08/29/2004 |
Collects his 1000th career Skyline Baseball League RBI! |
11/11/2004 |
Finished 3rd in 2004 SKY WEST Veteran's Award voting. |
11/20/2004 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $39,880,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 75 (80). |
08/03/2005 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 2 weeks. |
09/19/2005 |
Scores his 1000th career Skyline Baseball League run! |
09/25/2005 |
Injured (Bruised hand), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/06/2005 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/27/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 75 (80). |
02/22/2006 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,500,000 with the Miami Marlins organization. |
11/09/2006 |
Retired from professional baseball. |