| 12/15/1988 |
Drafted in the 1988 first-year player draft by the Baltimore Orioles. (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (16); Power: 13 (15); Eye: 13 (13). |
| 04/03/1989 |
Named the #34 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/29/1989 |
Wins the IL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/02/1989 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
| 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: 12 (17); Power: 14 (15); Eye: 11 (11). |
| 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: 13 (17); Power: 14 (15); Eye: 11 (11). |
| 04/06/1991 |
Successfully completed training to improve his defense at first base at the Baltimore Orioles development complex. |
| 04/10/1991 |
Injured (unspecified),out for 2 days. |
| 05/01/1991 |
Injured (broken nose),out for 5 days. |
| 07/07/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/05/1991 |
Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 08/06/1991 |
Injured (hamstring tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
| 08/10/1991 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
| 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: 14 (16); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 10/26/1992 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $890,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (16); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 06/24/1993 |
Hits three home runs against the Detroit Tigers, going 3-4 with 8 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 06/28/1993 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/11/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/30/1993 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,980,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (16); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 11 (11). |
| 06/27/1994 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/10/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/01/1994 |
Wins the 1994 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at DH. |
| 11/05/1994 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,560,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (15); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 11 (12). |
| 04/08/1995 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $8,880,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
| 07/05/1995 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Minnesota Twins, with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
| 07/09/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/10/1995 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/01/1995 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 08/17/1995 |
Injured on 08/16/1995, diagnosed with a strained oblique, is day-to-day. |
| 08/19/1995 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (15); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 12 (12). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (15); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 10 (12). |
| 11/22/1997 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/07/1997 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $11,400,000 with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays organization. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 11 (11). |
| 06/29/1998 |
Injured on 06/28/1998, diagnosed with an elbow sprain, is day-to-day. |
| 09/18/1998 |
Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 11 (11). |
| 03/01/1999 |
Successfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Tampa Bay Devil Rays development complex. |
| 04/15/1999 |
Injured (torn thumb ligament),out for 4 weeks. |
| 07/01/1999 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
| 08/26/1999 |
Goes 0-5 against the Chicago White Sox, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
| 09/24/1999 |
Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 12 (12). |
| 03/18/2000 |
Injured (jammed finger),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 05/28/2000 |
Hits three home runs against the Seattle Mariners, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 05/29/2000 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/25/2000 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
| 08/27/2000 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1992 |
162 |
1 |
| 1993 |
157 |
7 |
| 1994 |
162 |
1 |
| 1995 |
159 |
4 |
| 1996 |
161 |
2 |
| 1998 |
155 |
8 |
| 2000 |
154 |
10 |
|
| Year |
PA |
Rank |
| 1992 |
718 |
4 |
| 1994 |
725 |
3 |
| 1995 |
709 |
9 |
|
| Year |
AB |
Rank |
| 1992 |
650 |
5 |
| 1994 |
651 |
3 |
| 1995 |
626 |
8 |
| 1998 |
646 |
4 |
|
| Year |
H |
Rank |
| 1994 |
200 |
4 |
| 1998 |
200 |
9 |
|
|
| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 1994 |
344 |
7 |
| 1995 |
352 |
4 |
| 1998 |
361 |
4 |
| 2000 |
350 |
5 |
|
|
| Year |
HR |
Rank |
| 1994 |
36 |
6 |
| 1995 |
43 |
2 |
| 1998 |
41 |
7 |
|
| Year |
RBI |
Rank |
| 1994 |
120 |
7 |
| 1995 |
123 |
5 |
| 1998 |
132 |
6 |
|
|
| Year |
IBB |
Rank |
| 1994 |
6 |
9 |
| 1995 |
8 |
4 |
|
| Year |
HP |
Rank |
| 1990 |
9 |
10 |
| 1991 |
11 |
4 |
| 1993 |
10 |
7 |
| 1996 |
16 |
3 |
|
| Year |
SF |
Rank |
| 1992 |
11 |
3 |
| 1995 |
11 |
1 |
|
| Year |
EBH |
Rank |
| 1995 |
72 |
10 |
| 2000 |
77 |
7 |
|
| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 1991 |
.322 |
5 |
|
| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1991 |
.388 |
10 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1994 |
.528 |
9 |
| 1995 |
.562 |
4 |
| 2000 |
.574 |
9 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1994 |
123.74 |
7 |
| 1995 |
128.49 |
10 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1991 |
7.05 |
6 |
|
| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 1995 |
.259 |
6 |
|
| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 1991 |
.396 |
5 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1991 |
.882 |
8 |
| 1995 |
.932 |
10 |
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