| 12/15/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs. (Round 13, Pick 10, 370th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 07/06/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 New York-Pennsylvania League All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 04/26/1999 |
Wins the MIDW Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/07/1999 |
Wins the MIDW Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Midwest League All-Star Game. |
| 10/09/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MIDW Platinum Stick Award at DH. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 05/03/2000 |
Injured (foot soreness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 06/05/2001 |
Injured on 06/03/2001, diagnosed with a fractured cheekbone, will miss 5 weeks. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 8 (8). |