| 12/15/1988 |
Drafted in the 1988 first-year player draft by the San Francisco Giants. (Round 1, Pick 11, 11th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (18); Power: 3 (8); Eye: 12 (15). |
| 04/03/1989 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/23/1989 |
Wins the 1989 World Series with the San Francisco Giants. |
| 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: 16 (19); Power: 3 (8); Eye: 14 (15). |
| 03/04/1990 |
Successfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the San Francisco Giants development complex. |
| 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: 17 (19); Power: 5 (8); Eye: 16 (16). |
| 11/20/1991 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $660,000. |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (19); Power: 5 (8); Eye: 16 (16). |
| 11/13/1992 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,318,800. |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (19); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 16 (16). |
| 07/11/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/13/1993 |
Earned 1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game MVP honors. |
| 10/12/1993 |
Injured (viral infection),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 11/17/1993 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,532,200. |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (20); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 16 (16). |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (19); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 15 (16). |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (19); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 15 (17). |
| 09/16/1996 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (18); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 15 (18). |
| 05/13/1997 |
Injured on 05/09/1997, diagnosed with a separated shoulder, will miss 2 weeks. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (18); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 15 (18). |
| 10/08/1998 |
Injured (sinusitis),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (18); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 16 (16). |
| 07/03/1999 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 11/20/1999 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/21/1999 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $19,000,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (17); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 16 (16). |
| 07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/26/2000 |
Injured (mild electrical burn on hand),out for 3 days. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (17); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 17 (17). |
| 04/22/2001 |
Injured on 04/21/2001, diagnosed with back spasms, will not miss additional time. |
| 05/26/2001 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
| 07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/09/2001 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/28/2001 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 08/20/2001 |
Goes 5-5 against the Toronto Blue Jays, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 4 R. |
| 10/30/2001 |
Exercised his contract opt-out. |
| 11/23/2001 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 15 (15). |
| 02/05/2002 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $18,000,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
| 04/26/2002 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 15 (15). |