| 12/15/1988 |
Drafted in the 1988 first-year player draft by the Cleveland Indians. (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (16); Power: 8 (15); Eye: 8 (17). |
| 04/03/1989 |
Named the #35 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/02/1989 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/09/1989 |
Was selected to the 1989 Midwest League All-Star Game. |
| 10/24/1989 |
Named the #18 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (16); Power: 8 (15); Eye: 8 (17). |
| 03/04/1990 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Cleveland Indians development complex. |
| 04/02/1990 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/1990 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/02/1990 |
Was selected to the 1990 New York-Pennsylvania League All-Star Game. |
| 09/02/1990 |
Wins the 1990 NYPL Great Glove Award at C. |
| 09/04/1990 |
Wins the 1990 NYPL Platinum Stick Award at C. |
| 09/07/1990 |
Wins the 1990 NYPL Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 10/23/1990 |
Named the #9 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (16); Power: 8 (15); Eye: 9 (17). |
| 04/08/1991 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/07/1991 |
Named the #8 prospect in the MLB |
| 09/01/1991 |
Wins the CARL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (16); Power: 8 (15); Eye: 10 (17). |
| 04/06/1992 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/11/1992 |
Wins the EL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/05/1992 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (16); Power: 9 (15); Eye: 10 (17). |
| 04/05/1993 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/19/1993 |
Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 11/19/1993 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $158,000. |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (16); Power: 10 (15); Eye: 10 (17). |
| 11/25/1994 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $166,000. |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (16); Power: 11 (15); Eye: 13 (17). |
| 08/13/1995 |
Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for one week. |
| 08/14/1995 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 5-5 against the Baltimore Orioles, with 4 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
| 08/14/1995 |
Goes 5-5 against the Baltimore Orioles, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
| 08/21/1995 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/11/1995 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11/21/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,215,500. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (16); Power: 13 (15); Eye: 17 (17). |
| 08/12/1996 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/01/1996 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 09/25/1996 |
Goes 5-6 against the Minnesota Twins, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 4 R. |
| 10/07/1996 |
Wins the 1996 MLB AL Division Series MVP Award. |
| 10/28/1996 |
Finished 3rd in 1996 MLB AL Sports Illustrated Player of the Year voting. |
| 11/19/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,867,800. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 14 (15); Eye: 17 (17). |
| 07/06/1997 |
Goes 5-6 against the Kansas City Royals, with 3 2B, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
| 11/20/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,875,200. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (15); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 16 (17). |
| 06/08/1998 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/23/1998 |
Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for one week. |
| 08/09/1998 |
Injured on 08/07/1998, diagnosed with a strained groin muscle, will miss 6 weeks. |
| 09/14/1998 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (15); Power: 14 (15); Eye: 17 (17). |
| 04/04/1999 |
Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Cleveland Indians development complex. |
| 04/11/1999 |
Injured on 04/08/1999, diagnosed with a fractured finger, will miss 2 months. |
| 06/04/1999 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (15); Power: 14 (15); Eye: 17 (18). |
| 08/31/2000 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Texas Rangers, with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
| 09/04/2000 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (15); Power: 14 (15); Eye: 17 (18). |
| 06/07/2001 |
Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 06/18/2001 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
| 07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/30/2001 |
Wins the 2001 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at 1B. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (15); Power: 14 (15); Eye: 17 (18). |
| 07/07/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/22/2002 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/03/2002 |
Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for one week. |
| 09/09/2002 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/13/2002 |
Hits three home runs against the Minnesota Twins, going 3-4 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 09/26/2002 |
Hits three home runs against the Minnesota Twins, going 3-5 with 4 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 17 (17). |