| 01/01/1988 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
| 04/04/1988 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/03/1988 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/10/1988 |
Was selected to the 1988 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 09/06/1988 |
Injured on 09/03/1988, diagnosed with a strained groin muscle, will miss 5 weeks. |
| 09/30/1988 |
Wins the 1988 EL Great Glove Award at RF. |
| 10/02/1988 |
Wins the 1988 EL Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
| 10/05/1988 |
Finished 2nd in 1988 EL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 10/22/1988 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
| 11/15/1988 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $120,000. |
| 01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (13); Power: 17 (19); Eye: 10 (14). |
| 04/03/1989 |
Named the #14 prospect in the MLB |
| 11/17/1989 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $126,000. |
| 01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (13); Power: 17 (17); Eye: 10 (14). |
| 09/05/1990 |
Injured (forearm soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
| 09/10/1990 |
Goes 5-5 against the Chicago White Sox, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
| 11/16/1990 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $134,000. |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 18 (18); Eye: 14 (14). |
| 07/07/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/20/1991 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $952,800. |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 13 (14). |
| 07/12/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/22/1992 |
Wins the 1992 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at DH. |
| 11/13/1992 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,323,700. |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 13 (14). |
| 04/26/1993 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 05/28/1993 |
Injured on 05/26/1993, diagnosed with a herniated disc, will miss 2-3 weeks. |
| 08/25/1993 |
Hits three home runs against the Toronto Blue Jays, going 4-4 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 09/20/1993 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11/17/1993 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,296,400. |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 17 (17); Eye: 15 (15). |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 19 (19); Eye: 16 (16). |
| 04/24/1995 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 07/09/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/31/1995 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/06/1995 |
Injured (groin tightness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 14 (15). |
| 06/03/1996 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/07/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/01/1996 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 17 (17); Eye: 15 (15). |
| 03/06/1997 |
Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 09/02/1997 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 15 (15). |
| 04/08/1998 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for one week. |
| 06/20/1998 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 06/24/1998 |
Injured on 06/22/1998, diagnosed with a sore calf muscle, is day-to-day. |
| 08/02/1998 |
Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
| 08/02/1998 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 15 (15). |
| 07/23/1999 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $19,500,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
| 07/31/1999 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the St. Louis Cardinals, along with SP Jose Rijo, RP Bobby Thigpen, SP Tim Redding, and RP Tyler Walker, in exchange for LF Matt Lawton, SS Cristian Guzman, 3B Morgan Ensberg, SP Ryan Vogelsong, and CL Tyler Yates. |
| 08/30/1999 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/01/1999 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 10/03/1999 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 2 weeks. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 18 (18); Eye: 15 (15). |
| 04/09/2000 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
| 04/23/2000 |
Goes 0-2 against the Colorado Rockies, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
| 09/11/2000 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/27/2000 |
Hits three home runs against the San Diego Padres, going 3-5 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 10/01/2000 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 15 (15). |
| 04/08/2001 |
Hits his 400th career Major League Baseball home run! |
| 04/12/2001 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 04/16/2001 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 04/27/2001 |
Injured on 04/25/2001, diagnosed with a bone spur in his elbow, will miss 3 months. |
| 08/08/2001 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 5 months. |
| 10/29/2001 |
Wins the 2001 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 16 (16). |
| 08/18/2002 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for one week. |
| 11/21/2002 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 17 (17). |
| 02/04/2003 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,500,000 with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
| 05/23/2003 |
Collects his 1500th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
| 06/12/2003 |
Injured (high ankle sprain),out for 3 weeks. |
| 09/18/2003 |
Scores his 1500th career Major League Baseball run! |
| 11/21/2003 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 16 (16). |
| 01/11/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,040,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
| 03/03/2004 |
Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1991 |
161 |
3 |
| 1994 |
155 |
7 |
| 1995 |
158 |
6 |
|
| Year |
PA |
Rank |
| 1991 |
720 |
2 |
| 1994 |
735 |
2 |
| 1995 |
727 |
4 |
| 1997 |
727 |
3 |
|
| Year |
AB |
Rank |
| 1989 |
641 |
8 |
| 1994 |
641 |
6 |
|
| Year |
H |
Rank |
| 1992 |
186 |
7 |
| 1993 |
191 |
9 |
| 1995 |
193 |
8 |
|
| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 1991 |
298 |
9 |
| 1992 |
318 |
7 |
| 1993 |
329 |
6 |
| 1994 |
326 |
9 |
| 1995 |
346 |
5 |
| 1996 |
394 |
2 |
| 1997 |
317 |
9 |
| 2000 |
346 |
10 |
|
| Year |
2B |
Rank |
| 1993 |
49 |
8 |
| 1996 |
55 |
4 |
| 1997 |
47 |
6 |
|
|
| Year |
HR |
Rank |
| 1992 |
27 |
8 |
| 1994 |
31 |
10 |
| 1995 |
37 |
6 |
| 1996 |
47 |
7 |
| 1998 |
44 |
6 |
| 2000 |
43 |
5 |
| 2002 |
39 |
10 |
|
| Year |
RBI |
Rank |
| 1994 |
140 |
2 |
| 1995 |
120 |
7 |
| 2000 |
168 |
2 |
|
| Year |
R |
Rank |
| 1991 |
105 |
10 |
| 1992 |
113 |
7 |
| 1993 |
125 |
3 |
| 1995 |
132 |
4 |
| 1996 |
150 |
1 |
|
| Year |
BB |
Rank |
| 1991 |
105 |
6 |
| 1992 |
89 |
7 |
| 1993 |
93 |
6 |
| 1995 |
97 |
8 |
| 1996 |
103 |
8 |
|
| Year |
IBB |
Rank |
| 1990 |
8 |
4 |
| 1991 |
7 |
4 |
| 1992 |
4 |
10 |
| 1993 |
23 |
1 |
| 1995 |
7 |
6 |
| 1996 |
9 |
3 |
| 1997 |
7 |
6 |
|
| Year |
SF |
Rank |
| 1994 |
12 |
1 |
| 1995 |
8 |
7 |
| 1996 |
9 |
6 |
| 1997 |
9 |
4 |
|
| Year |
EBH |
Rank |
| 1991 |
67 |
8 |
| 1992 |
69 |
9 |
| 1993 |
80 |
4 |
| 1994 |
75 |
7 |
| 1995 |
77 |
6 |
| 1996 |
106 |
1 |
| 1997 |
78 |
8 |
| 1998 |
77 |
7 |
| 2000 |
84 |
10 |
|
| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 1992 |
.318 |
6 |
| 1993 |
.328 |
3 |
|
| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1991 |
.399 |
8 |
| 1992 |
.408 |
5 |
| 1993 |
.418 |
3 |
| 1996 |
.421 |
8 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1992 |
.544 |
6 |
| 1993 |
.565 |
4 |
| 1995 |
.561 |
5 |
| 1996 |
.663 |
1 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1991 |
117.97 |
4 |
| 1992 |
126.79 |
7 |
| 1993 |
129.61 |
5 |
| 1995 |
143.11 |
4 |
| 1996 |
168.12 |
4 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1991 |
6.88 |
7 |
| 1992 |
7.91 |
6 |
| 1993 |
8.04 |
5 |
| 1995 |
8.51 |
6 |
| 1996 |
10.39 |
4 |
|
| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 1992 |
.226 |
4 |
| 1993 |
.237 |
6 |
| 1995 |
.248 |
8 |
| 1996 |
.343 |
3 |
| 1998 |
.283 |
5 |
| 2000 |
.295 |
8 |
| 2002 |
.290 |
10 |
|
| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 1991 |
.394 |
7 |
| 1992 |
.420 |
5 |
| 1993 |
.406 |
5 |
| 1995 |
.412 |
8 |
| 1996 |
.440 |
5 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1991 |
.891 |
5 |
| 1992 |
.952 |
5 |
| 1993 |
.984 |
3 |
| 1995 |
.967 |
6 |
| 1996 |
1.084 |
3 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1992 |
6.5 |
7 |
| 1996 |
6.8 |
7 |
|
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