| 12/15/1989 |
Drafted in the 1989 first-year player draft by the Seattle Mariners. (Round 3, Pick 9, 61st overall pick). |
| 01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (12); Power: 6 (13); Eye: 8 (11). |
| 07/01/1990 |
Named the #97 prospect in the MLB |
| 08/23/1990 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 10/02/1990 |
Wins the 1990 MIDW Great Glove Award at RF. |
| 10/23/1990 |
Named the #92 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (12); Power: 7 (13); Eye: 9 (11). |
| 07/07/1991 |
Named the #81 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/07/1991 |
Injured (bruised shin),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 10/29/1991 |
Named the #79 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (12); Power: 8 (13); Eye: 10 (11). |
| 07/01/1992 |
Wins the CALL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/05/1992 |
Named the #80 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/13/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 California League All-Star Game. |
| 10/22/1992 |
Named the #78 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (12); Power: 9 (13); Eye: 12 (12). |
| 07/04/1993 |
Named the #55 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/26/1993 |
Named the #57 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (12); Power: 11 (13); Eye: 12 (12). |
| 04/03/1994 |
Named the #93 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/28/1994 |
Injured on 06/27/1994, diagnosed with a bruised finger, is day-to-day. |
| 07/03/1994 |
Named the #64 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/10/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
| 09/01/1994 |
Goes 0-3 against the Portland Beavers, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
| 10/09/1994 |
Wins the 1994 PCL Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
| 10/12/1994 |
Finished 2nd in 1994 PCL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 11/01/1994 |
Named the #41 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (12); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 12 (12). |
| 04/02/1995 |
Named the #70 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/22/1995 |
Goes 5-6 against the Chicago White Sox, with 1 2B, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
| 07/22/1995 |
Suspended 2 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
| 10/08/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MLB AL Division Series MVP Award. |
| 11/23/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $176,000. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 12 (12). |
| 11/21/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $184,000. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 12 (13). |
| 07/14/1997 |
Was traded by the Seattle Mariners to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with SP Braden Looper, C Jason LaRue, and C Mike Sweeney, in exchange for SP Doug Drabek, LF Moises Alou, SP Jose Acevedo, and 2B Marlon Anderson. |
| 11/20/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $716,300. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 12 (13). |
| 07/03/1998 |
Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for one week. |
| 11/18/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,437,800. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (11); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 10 (11). |
| 05/01/1999 |
Wins the AA Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/05/1999 |
Wins the AA Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/12/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 08/01/1999 |
Wins the AA Batter of the Month Award. |
| 08/23/1999 |
Wins the AA Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/11/1999 |
Finished 2nd in 1999 AA Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 11/18/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,763,200. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 11 (12). |
| 05/29/2000 |
Wins the AA Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/01/2000 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 07/10/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 07/16/2000 |
Goes 5-8 against the Indianapolis Indians, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R. |