| 12/15/1993 |
Drafted in the 1993 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs. (Round 2, Pick 19, 47th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (17); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 8 (10). |
| 08/01/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Appalachian League All-Star Game. |
| 09/29/1994 |
Wins the 1994 APPY Great Glove Award at CF. |
| 11/01/1994 |
Named the #95 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (17); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 9 (10). |
| 07/02/1995 |
Named the #95 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/03/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 New York-Pennsylvania League All-Star Game. |
| 10/30/1995 |
Named the #90 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (17); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 9 (10). |
| 06/23/1996 |
Injured (elbow strain),out for 3-4 weeks. |
| 06/30/1996 |
Named the #77 prospect in the MLB |
| 09/01/1996 |
Suspended 2 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
| 10/28/1996 |
Named the #72 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (17); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 9 (10). |
| 03/01/1997 |
Successfully completed training to improve his running mechanics at the Chicago Cubs development complex. |
| 06/30/1997 |
Named the #97 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/08/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. |
| 10/01/1997 |
Wins the 1997 SALL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
| 10/04/1997 |
Wins the 1997 SALL Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 10/29/1997 |
Named the #90 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (16); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 04/25/1998 |
Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for one week. |
| 05/19/1998 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 07/12/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Southern League All-Star Game. |
| 07/27/1998 |
Injured (tired arm),out for 2 weeks. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (16); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 9 (10). |
| 04/06/1999 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Chicago Cubs development complex. |
| 07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Southern League All-Star Game. |
| 09/29/1999 |
Wins the 1999 Southern League Round 1 with the Charlotte Knights! |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (16); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 03/04/2000 |
Detrimentally completed training to improve his running mechanics at the Chicago Cubs development complex. |
| 06/17/2000 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Detroit Tigers, along with SP Greg Maddux, in exchange for SP John Lackey and RP Luke Prokopec. |
| 11/21/2000 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
| 11/21/2000 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (15); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 10 (11). |
| 06/14/2001 |
Injured on 06/10/2001, diagnosed with shoulder inflammation, will miss 3 months. |
| 11/23/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $234,000. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (13); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 10 (11). |