| 12/15/1988 |
Drafted in the 1988 first-year player draft by the Houston Astros. (Round 1, Pick 17, 17th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (17); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 8 (12). |
| 04/03/1989 |
Named the #52 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/05/1989 |
Wins the SOUL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/02/1989 |
Named the #24 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/09/1989 |
Was selected to the 1989 Southern League All-Star Game. |
| 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 (17); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 10 (12). |
| 03/04/1990 |
Successfully completed training to improve his running mechanics at the Houston Astros development complex. |
| 03/14/1990 |
Injured on 03/12/1990, diagnosed with a hamstring strain, will miss 6 weeks. |
| 10/01/1990 |
Injured on 09/28/1990, diagnosed with a separated shoulder, will miss 5-6 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: 12 (17); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 12 (12). |
| 09/16/1991 |
Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 10/29/1991 |
Wins the 1991 MLB NL Gold Glove Award at 2B. |
| 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: 16 (17); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 12 (12). |
| 03/08/1992 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his running mechanics at the Houston Astros development complex. |
| 10/21/1992 |
Wins the 1992 World Series with the Houston Astros. |
| 11/13/1992 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $626,450. |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (17); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 11 (12). |
| 03/07/1993 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his running mechanics at the Houston Astros development complex. |
| 11/17/1993 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,248,500. |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 12 (12). |
| 07/14/1994 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 11/23/1994 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,919,300. |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (16); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 12 (12). |
| 07/22/1995 |
Injured on 07/20/1995, diagnosed with a strained calf muscle, will miss 3 weeks. |
| 11/23/1995 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/11/1995 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $9,200,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 11 (12). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 13 (13). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 12 (12). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 12 (12). |
| 04/25/1999 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 14 (14). |
| 07/03/2000 |
Injured on 06/30/2000, diagnosed with an intercostal strain, will miss 2-3 weeks. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 15 (15). |
| 04/08/2001 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
| 08/25/2001 |
Injured on 08/23/2001, diagnosed with a sprained wrist, is day-to-day. |
| 08/29/2001 |
Injured (separated shoulder),out for 4 weeks. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 15 (15). |
| 11/21/2002 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/22/2002 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $1,800,000 with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 15 (15). |
| 05/06/2003 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 05/20/2003 |
Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 06/12/2003 |
Injured (sprained thumb),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 13 (13). |
| 03/28/2004 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at second base at the Colorado Rockies development complex. |