| 12/15/1988 |
Drafted in the 1988 first-year player draft by the New York Mets. (Supplemental Round 1, Pick 13, 39th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (11); Power: 7 (11); Eye: 8 (11). |
| 03/26/1989 |
Successfully completed training to learn a new position at the New York Mets development complex. |
| 05/24/1989 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 05/25/1989 |
Injured (virus),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 07/02/1989 |
Named the #68 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/11/1989 |
Was selected to the 1989 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. |
| 10/03/1989 |
Wins the 1989 SALL Great Glove Award at 2B. |
| 01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (11); Power: 8 (11); Eye: 8 (11). |
| 04/02/1990 |
Named the #96 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/09/1990 |
Injured on 05/08/1990, diagnosed with a bruised forearm, is day-to-day. |
| 07/01/1990 |
Named the #79 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/03/1990 |
Was selected to the 1990 Texas League All-Star Game. |
| 07/13/1990 |
Injured on 07/11/1990, diagnosed with a stiff back, is day-to-day. |
| 10/23/1990 |
Named the #69 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 9 (11); Eye: 8 (11). |
| 04/08/1991 |
Named the #93 prospect in the MLB |
| 08/27/1991 |
Injured (bruised foot),day-to-day for one week. |
| 10/29/1991 |
Finished 3rd in 1991 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
| 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: 12 (12); Power: 10 (11); Eye: 10 (11). |
| 03/26/1992 |
Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for one week. |
| 07/23/1992 |
Injured on 07/22/1992, diagnosed with a stiff back, is day-to-day. |
| 11/15/1992 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $150,000. |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 12 (12). |
| 04/18/1993 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 07/19/1993 |
Injured (fractured thumb),out for 7 weeks. |
| 10/30/1993 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,432,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 12 (12). |
| 07/10/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/01/1994 |
Declined his contract option. |
| 11/05/1994 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $3,400,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 11 (11). |
| 04/15/1995 |
Injured on 04/12/1995, diagnosed with a hamstring strain, will miss 3 weeks. |
| 10/30/1995 |
Executed his contract year option. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (11); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 11 (13). |
| 09/11/1996 |
Injured on 09/10/1996, diagnosed with a sprained ankle, is day-to-day. |
| 11/21/1996 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (11); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 11 (13). |
| 01/22/1997 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $2,820,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
| 07/06/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/24/1997 |
Injured on 07/20/1997, diagnosed with a fractured ankle, will miss 4 months. |
| 10/29/1997 |
Declined his contract option. |
| 11/22/1997 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 11 (13). |
| 01/13/1998 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $9,300,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
| 09/08/1998 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 10/27/1998 |
Declined his contract option. |
| 11/20/1998 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 10 (11); Eye: 11 (13). |
| 01/10/1999 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $8,900,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
| 03/30/1999 |
Injured (bruised foot),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 10/27/1999 |
Declined his contract option. |
| 11/20/1999 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 11 (11). |
| 01/16/2000 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $10,300,000 with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 12 (12). |
| 10/30/2001 |
Exercised his contract opt-out. |
| 11/23/2001 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/14/2001 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 13 (13). |
| 11/21/2002 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/22/2002 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,200,000 with the Anaheim Angels organization. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 13 (13). |