| 12/15/1988 |
Drafted in the 1988 first-year player draft by the Texas Rangers. (Supplemental Round 1, Pick 2, 28th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 11 (15); Eye: 14 (14). |
| 04/03/1989 |
Named the #32 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/30/1989 |
Goes 0-3 against the Milwaukee Brewers, ending his hitting streak at 25 games. |
| 08/01/1989 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 09/01/1989 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10/24/1989 |
Wins the 1989 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award. |
| 10/24/1989 |
Wins the 1989 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at 3B. |
| 10/24/1989 |
Wins the 1989 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at 3B. |
| 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: 15 (15); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 14 (14). |
| 10/23/1990 |
Finished 2nd in 1990 MLB AL Sports Illustrated Player of the Year voting. |
| 10/23/1990 |
Wins the 1990 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at 3B. |
| 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: 13 (13); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 14 (15). |
| 11/20/1991 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,052,100. |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 14 (15); Eye: 14 (15). |
| 06/28/1992 |
Hits three home runs against the Detroit Tigers, going 3-5 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 07/12/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/14/1992 |
Wins the 1992 MLB AL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
| 10/22/1992 |
Wins the 1992 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at 3B. |
| 11/13/1992 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,448,000. |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 14 (15); Eye: 15 (15). |
| 05/03/1993 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/11/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/17/1993 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,243,200. |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 14 (15); Eye: 14 (16). |
| 05/28/1994 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
| 07/10/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/31/1994 |
Wins the 1994 World Series with the Texas Rangers. |
| 11/01/1994 |
Wins the 1994 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at 3B. |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 14 (15); Eye: 14 (16). |
| 10/30/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at 3B. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 14 (15); Eye: 14 (17). |
| 07/07/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 14 (15); Eye: 15 (17). |
| 11/22/1997 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/23/1997 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $13,000,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 14 (14). |
| 10/27/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at 3B. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 15 (15). |
| 06/06/1999 |
Hits three home runs against the New York Mets, going 4-4 with 9 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
| 06/07/1999 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/16/1999 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
| 09/28/1999 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
| 10/26/1999 |
Wins the 1999 World Series with the New York Yankees. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 15 (15). |
| 07/07/2000 |
Goes 0-4 against the New York Mets, ending his hitting streak at 25 games. |
| 08/26/2000 |
Goes 5-6 against the Oakland Athletics, with 2 2B, 3 RBI and 4 R. |
| 09/23/2000 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 15 (15). |
| 06/11/2001 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 15 (15). |
| 04/05/2002 |
Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
| 07/07/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 15 (15). |
| 04/28/2003 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/23/2003 |
Hits three home runs against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, going 3-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 07/13/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/18/2003 |
Collects his 1500th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
| 11/21/2003 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 16 (16). |
| 01/08/2004 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $17,200,000 with the San Diego Padres organization. |
| 04/16/2004 |
Collects his 2500th career Major League Baseball hit! |
| 07/11/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/01/2004 |
Wins the 2004 World Series with the San Diego Padres. |
| 11/02/2004 |
Has met the vesting criteria in his contract. |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 16 (16). |