| 12/15/1988 |
Drafted in the 1988 first-year player draft by the Detroit Tigers. (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (12); Power: 7 (20); Eye: 8 (20). |
| 04/03/1989 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/02/1989 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/24/1989 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (12); Power: 8 (20); Eye: 9 (20). |
| 03/04/1990 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Detroit Tigers development complex. |
| 04/02/1990 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/1990 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
| 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: 11 (12); Power: 9 (20); Eye: 9 (20). |
| 03/03/1991 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Detroit Tigers development complex. |
| 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: 11 (12); Power: 9 (20); Eye: 15 (20). |
| 09/04/1992 |
Injured (fractured foot),out for 3 weeks. |
| 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: 11 (11); Power: 9 (15); Eye: 16 (20). |
| 11/17/1993 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $490,000. |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 20 (20); Eye: 18 (19). |
| 06/13/1994 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11/23/1994 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,232,000. |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 19 (20). |
| 11/21/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,700,000. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 19 (20). |
| 10/28/1996 |
Finished 2nd in 1996 MLB AL Sports Illustrated Player of the Year voting. |
| 10/28/1996 |
Wins the 1996 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at 3B. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 19 (19); Eye: 20 (20). |
| 06/18/1997 |
Hits three home runs against the Florida Marlins, going 4-5 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 20 (20). |
| 05/16/1998 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Anaheim Angels, with 1 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (10); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 20 (20). |
| 04/13/1999 |
Injured (stomach virus),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 06/01/1999 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 06/18/1999 |
Goes 5-6 against the Oakland Athletics, with 3 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 3 R. |
| 06/21/1999 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/27/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MLB AL Sports Illustrated Player of the Year. |
| 10/27/1999 |
Finished 2nd in 1999 MLB AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 10/27/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at 3B. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 20 (20). |
| 05/01/2000 |
Injured (hand contusion),out for 3 days. |
| 06/26/2000 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
| 07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/28/2000 |
Wins the 2000 MLB AL Sports Illustrated Player of the Year. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 20 (20). |
| 04/30/2001 |
Injured on 04/28/2001, diagnosed with a sore wrist, is day-to-day. |
| 05/22/2001 |
Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 20 (20); Eye: 20 (20). |
| 07/07/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/27/2002 |
Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
| 09/01/2002 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 09/26/2002 |
Injured (bone bruise (wrist)),out for 2-3 weeks. |
| 10/27/2002 |
Wins the 2002 World Series with the Detroit Tigers. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 20 (20). |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1991 |
159 |
6 |
| 1997 |
156 |
4 |
| 1999 |
156 |
7 |
| 2002 |
152 |
10 |
|
| Year |
PA |
Rank |
| 1997 |
748 |
1 |
| 1999 |
747 |
3 |
| 2000 |
745 |
1 |
| 2001 |
722 |
2 |
| 2002 |
702 |
9 |
|
|
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1997 |
150 |
8 |
| 1998 |
149 |
8 |
| 1999 |
170 |
2 |
| 2000 |
156 |
4 |
| 2001 |
156 |
5 |
| 2002 |
136 |
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Year |
HR |
Rank |
| 1999 |
51 |
3 |
| 2002 |
49 |
4 |
|
|
| Year |
R |
Rank |
| 1996 |
134 |
9 |
| 1997 |
120 |
6 |
| 1999 |
185 |
1 |
| 2000 |
163 |
3 |
| 2001 |
128 |
7 |
| 2002 |
128 |
6 |
|
| Year |
BB |
Rank |
| 1994 |
96 |
7 |
| 1995 |
91 |
9 |
| 1996 |
139 |
1 |
| 1997 |
141 |
1 |
| 1998 |
109 |
2 |
| 1999 |
163 |
1 |
| 2000 |
175 |
1 |
| 2001 |
146 |
1 |
| 2002 |
155 |
1 |
|
| Year |
IBB |
Rank |
| 1994 |
10 |
3 |
| 1996 |
6 |
9 |
| 1999 |
11 |
3 |
| 2002 |
6 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 1999 |
.358 |
3 |
|
| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1996 |
.418 |
10 |
| 1997 |
.402 |
9 |
| 1999 |
.502 |
1 |
| 2000 |
.487 |
2 |
| 2001 |
.410 |
8 |
| 2002 |
.447 |
4 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1999 |
.710 |
3 |
| 2002 |
.616 |
8 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1999 |
217.92 |
2 |
| 2000 |
176.55 |
3 |
| 2002 |
157.10 |
5 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1999 |
15.09 |
2 |
| 2000 |
12.10 |
4 |
| 2002 |
10.37 |
6 |
|
| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 1999 |
.352 |
3 |
| 2002 |
.330 |
4 |
|
| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 1999 |
.497 |
2 |
| 2000 |
.456 |
5 |
| 2002 |
.445 |
6 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1999 |
1.212 |
2 |
| 2000 |
1.052 |
6 |
| 2002 |
1.063 |
7 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1999 |
10.2 |
2 |
| 2000 |
8.3 |
2 |
| 2002 |
7.6 |
7 |
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