| 12/15/1988 |
Drafted in the 1988 first-year player draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (13); Power: 5 (15); Eye: 8 (19). |
| 03/26/1989 |
Outstandingly completed training to learn a new position at the Pittsburgh Pirates development complex. |
| 04/03/1989 |
Named the #48 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/02/1989 |
Named the #19 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/24/1989 |
Was selected to the 1989 Gulf Coast League All-Star Game. |
| 10/24/1989 |
Named the #21 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (13); Power: 7 (15); Eye: 10 (19). |
| 03/04/1990 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Pittsburgh Pirates development complex. |
| 04/02/1990 |
Named the #21 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/1990 |
Named the #15 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/05/1990 |
Injured on 07/03/1990, diagnosed with a strained oblique, is day-to-day. |
| 10/23/1990 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (13); Power: 9 (15); Eye: 16 (19). |
| 04/08/1991 |
Named the #11 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/03/1991 |
Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for one week. |
| 07/07/1991 |
Named the #6 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/08/1991 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
| 09/08/1991 |
Injured (hamstring tightness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 10/01/1991 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10/29/1991 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
| 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 (13); Power: 10 (15); Eye: 20 (20). |
| 04/06/1992 |
Named the #11 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/20/1992 |
Injured (thumb contusion),day-to-day for one week. |
| 06/26/1992 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
| 08/01/1992 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 08/07/1992 |
Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for one week. |
| 09/18/1992 |
Injured (calf cramp),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 10/01/1992 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10/22/1992 |
Wins the 1992 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award. |
| 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: 13 (13); Power: 13 (15); Eye: 20 (20). |
| 07/11/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/26/1993 |
Finished 2nd in 1993 MLB NL Sports Illustrated Player of the Year voting. |
| 10/26/1993 |
Wins the 1993 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at RF. |
| 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: 14 (14); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 20 (20). |
| 06/20/1994 |
Injured on 06/17/1994, diagnosed with a fractured ankle, will miss 4-5 months. |
| 09/02/1994 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 4-5 months. |
| 11/23/1994 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,016,600. |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 20 (20). |
| 04/10/1995 |
Injured on 04/08/1995, diagnosed with a tender shoulder, is day-to-day. |
| 07/09/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/21/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,172,000. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 19 (19). |
| 05/21/1996 |
Goes 5-5 against the Colorado Rockies, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 6 RBI and 3 R. |
| 05/27/1996 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/01/1996 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 06/07/1996 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 06/13/1996 |
Hits three home runs against the Florida Marlins, going 4-5 with 7 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 06/21/1996 |
Hits three home runs against the Florida Marlins, going 3-3 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 06/24/1996 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/07/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/13/1996 |
Injured (latissimus dorsi (back) strain),out for 2-3 weeks. |
| 09/02/1996 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week. |
| 11/19/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,516,400. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 18 (19). |
| 06/16/1997 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 07/06/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/05/1997 |
Injured on 08/04/1997, diagnosed with a strained lat, will miss 5 weeks. |
| 08/24/1997 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 weeks. |
| 09/02/1997 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 weeks. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 18 (19). |
| 03/02/1998 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Pittsburgh Pirates development complex. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 17 (19). |
| 07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 09/21/1999 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
| 09/28/1999 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 18 (19). |
| 07/05/2000 |
Injured (groin tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
| 08/20/2000 |
Goes 5-5 against the Cincinnati Reds, with 1 HR, 4 RBI and 1 R. |
| 09/03/2000 |
Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 18 (19). |
| 08/31/2001 |
Goes 5-5 against the Cincinnati Reds, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 4 R. |
| 09/03/2001 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/05/2001 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
| 11/23/2001 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/24/2001 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $34,500,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 18 (18). |
| 06/20/2002 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 18 (18). |