| 12/15/1989 |
Drafted in the 1989 first-year player draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Round 1, Pick 17, 17th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (14); Power: 4 (11); Eye: 8 (17). |
| 04/02/1990 |
Named the #53 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/1990 |
Named the #41 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/23/1990 |
Named the #37 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (14); Power: 5 (11); Eye: 10 (17). |
| 03/03/1991 |
Successfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Pittsburgh Pirates development complex. |
| 04/08/1991 |
Named the #50 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/06/1991 |
Injured on 06/04/1991, diagnosed with an elbow contusion, is day-to-day. |
| 07/07/1991 |
Named the #30 prospect in the MLB |
| 09/28/1991 |
Wins the 1991 EL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
| 10/01/1991 |
Wins the 1991 EL Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 10/29/1991 |
Named the #31 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (14); Power: 8 (11); Eye: 12 (17). |
| 03/08/1992 |
Successfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Pittsburgh Pirates development complex. |
| 04/06/1992 |
Named the #34 prospect in the MLB |
| 04/10/1992 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 06/23/1992 |
Injured (fractured thumb),out for 5 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: 10 (14); Power: 10 (11); Eye: 17 (17). |
| 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 (14); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 17 (17). |
| 05/13/1994 |
Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 07/26/1994 |
Goes 5-5 against the Chicago Cubs, with 1 3B, 0 RBI and 4 R. |
| 11/01/1994 |
Wins the 1994 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at 2B. |
| 11/23/1994 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,186,900. |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (14); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 17 (17). |
| 11/21/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,589,600. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 17 (17). |
| 08/13/1996 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 11/19/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,312,000. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 17 (17). |
| 11/22/1997 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/23/1997 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $31,500,000 with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays organization. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (14); Power: 10 (11); Eye: 17 (17). |
| 03/31/1998 |
Injured (hamstring tendinitis),out for 5 days. |
| 09/10/1998 |
Injured on 09/09/1998, diagnosed with a bruised finger, is day-to-day. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (14); Power: 10 (11); Eye: 17 (18). |
| 07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 09/22/1999 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
| 09/26/1999 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (14); Power: 10 (11); Eye: 17 (18). |
| 04/23/2000 |
Injured (torn abdominal muscle),out for 5-6 weeks. |
| 06/15/2000 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
| 08/06/2000 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 09/26/2000 |
Goes 0-4 against the New York Yankees, ending his hitting streak at 23 games. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (14); Power: 10 (11); Eye: 18 (18). |
| 03/18/2001 |
Injured on 03/17/2001, diagnosed with a stiff back, is day-to-day. |
| 05/12/2001 |
Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 05/15/2001 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for one week. |
| 06/29/2001 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
| 07/27/2001 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 11/23/2001 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/24/2001 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $12,000,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 18 (18). |
| 03/31/2002 |
Was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Minnesota Twins, along with 3B Bill Mueller, in exchange for SP C.J. Wilson and LF Fred Lewis. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 19 (19). |