| 01/01/1988 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
| 04/04/1988 |
Named the #21 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/16/1988 |
Wins the CALL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/03/1988 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/10/1988 |
Was selected to the 1988 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 07/11/1988 |
Was selected to the 1988 California League All-Star Game. |
| 10/06/1988 |
Wins the 1988 CALL Great Glove Award at CF. |
| 10/22/1988 |
Named the #11 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (11); Power: 5 (18); Eye: 10 (17). |
| 04/03/1989 |
Named the #17 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/13/1989 |
Injured (oblique strain),out for one week. |
| 09/17/1989 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 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: 8 (14); Power: 6 (20); Eye: 10 (20). |
| 03/17/1990 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 06/29/1990 |
Injured on 06/27/1990, diagnosed with a bone spur in his elbow, will miss 6 weeks. |
| 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: 9 (14); Power: 7 (20); Eye: 15 (20). |
| 03/04/1991 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 10/29/1991 |
Finished 3rd in 1991 MLB AL Sports Illustrated Player of the Year voting. |
| 11/22/1991 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $142,000. |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (14); Power: 8 (20); Eye: 20 (20). |
| 03/30/1992 |
Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for one week. |
| 11/13/1992 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,076,350. |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (14); Power: 10 (20); Eye: 20 (20). |
| 07/02/1993 |
Injured on 06/30/1993, diagnosed with an oblique strain, will miss 5-6 weeks. |
| 07/26/1993 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks. |
| 09/05/1993 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 11/17/1993 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,135,600. |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 12 (20); Eye: 20 (20). |
| 04/05/1994 |
Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 07/10/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/31/1994 |
Was traded by the California Angels to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for CF Ray Lankford and LF Brian Jordan. |
| 09/26/1994 |
Injured (bruised finger),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 09/27/1994 |
Goes 5-5 against the Chicago Cubs, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
| 11/23/1994 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,468,800. |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 18 (20); Eye: 20 (20). |
| 04/22/1995 |
Injured on 04/21/1995, diagnosed with a forearm cramp, is day-to-day. |
| 06/19/1995 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/09/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/30/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MLB NL Sports Illustrated Player of the Year. |
| 10/30/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MLB NL Gold Glove Award at CF. |
| 10/30/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at LF. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 18 (20); Eye: 20 (20). |
| 04/22/1996 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 05/01/1996 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 05/09/1996 |
Injured (latissimus dorsi (back) strain),out for 5-6 weeks. |
| 09/16/1996 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/01/1996 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 10/21/1996 |
Injured (sprained thumb),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 10/27/1996 |
Wins the 1996 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. |
| 10/28/1996 |
Wins the 1996 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at CF. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 18 (20); Eye: 20 (20). |
| 05/31/1997 |
Injured (shoulder inflammation),out for 4 weeks. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 18 (20); Eye: 20 (20). |
| 07/05/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/07/1998 |
Earned 1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game MVP honors. |
| 07/26/1998 |
Hits three home runs against the Colorado Rockies, going 3-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 10/27/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MLB NL Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 10/27/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MLB NL Sports Illustrated Player of the Year. |
| 10/27/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MLB NL Gold Glove Award at CF. |
| 10/27/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at CF. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 18 (20); Eye: 20 (20). |
| 03/01/1999 |
Successfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the St. Louis Cardinals development complex. |
| 05/21/1999 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
| 07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/01/1999 |
Goes 5-5 against the Colorado Rockies, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 2 R. |
| 08/16/1999 |
Hits three home runs against the Philadelphia Phillies, going 4-5 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 09/01/1999 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 10/27/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MLB NL Sports Illustrated Player of the Year. |
| 10/27/1999 |
Finished 2nd in 1999 MLB NL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 10/27/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MLB NL Gold Glove Award at RF. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 18 (20); Eye: 20 (20). |
| 07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 09/07/2000 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
| 09/24/2000 |
Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 10/13/2000 |
Goes 5-5 against the Florida Marlins, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI and 3 R. |
| 10/28/2000 |
Wins the 2000 MLB NL Gold Glove Award at CF. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 18 (18); Eye: 20 (20). |
| 05/04/2001 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 05/29/2001 |
Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
| 05/29/2001 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
| 07/05/2001 |
Hits three home runs against the Milwaukee Brewers, going 3-4 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/28/2001 |
Wins the 2001 World Series MVP Award. |
| 10/29/2001 |
Wins the 2001 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. |
| 10/30/2001 |
Wins the 2001 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at CF. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 18 (18); Eye: 20 (20). |
| 03/12/2002 |
Injured on 03/11/2002, diagnosed with shoulder tendinitis, is day-to-day. |
| 04/03/2002 |
Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 04/12/2002 |
Hits three home runs against the Houston Astros, going 3-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 06/16/2002 |
Injured on 06/14/2002, diagnosed with a torn ligament in his thumb, will miss 2-3 months. |
| 10/28/2002 |
Wins the 2002 MLB NL Gold Glove Award at CF. |
| 12/03/2002 |
Successfully completed training to learn a new position at the St. Louis Cardinals development complex. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 18 (18); Eye: 20 (20). |
| 06/06/2003 |
Scores his 1500th career Major League Baseball run! |
| 07/02/2003 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
| 07/31/2003 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
| 10/07/2003 |
Injured (dislocated finger),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 18 (18); Eye: 20 (20). |