| 12/15/1989 |
Drafted in the 1989 first-year player draft by the San Diego Padres. (Round 1, Pick 11, 11th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (15); Power: 7 (14); Eye: 8 (10). |
| 04/02/1990 |
Named the #42 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/1990 |
Named the #35 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/23/1990 |
Named the #31 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (15); Power: 8 (14); Eye: 8 (9). |
| 04/08/1991 |
Named the #42 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/07/1991 |
Named the #27 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/09/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. |
| 10/29/1991 |
Named the #26 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (15); Power: 9 (14); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 04/06/1992 |
Named the #27 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/05/1992 |
Named the #21 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/07/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 Texas League All-Star Game. |
| 08/17/1992 |
Wins the TL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/28/1992 |
Wins the 1992 TL Great Glove Award at CF. |
| 10/22/1992 |
Named the #20 prospect in the MLB |
| 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 (15); Power: 13 (14); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 04/05/1993 |
Named the #24 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/01/1993 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 06/01/1993 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 07/01/1993 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 08/01/1993 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10/26/1993 |
Finished 2nd in 1993 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
| 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: 11 (15); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 06/14/1994 |
Goes 5-5 against the Chicago Cubs, with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
| 07/15/1994 |
Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 3 weeks. |
| 07/31/1994 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
| 11/25/1994 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $166,000. |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (15); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 05/15/1995 |
Goes 5-5 against the St. Louis Cardinals, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
| 06/17/1995 |
Goes 5-5 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 1 3B, 2 HR, 4 RBI and 3 R. |
| 10/30/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MLB NL Gold Glove Award at LF. |
| 11/21/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,474,200. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (15); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 05/13/1996 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/21/1996 |
Goes 5-6 against the Chicago Cubs, with 1 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 5 R. |
| 07/07/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/19/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,507,000. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 04/30/1997 |
Hits three home runs against the New York Mets, going 4-5 with 6 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
| 05/05/1997 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 05/10/1997 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 06/23/1997 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/06/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/21/1997 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/29/1997 |
Wins the 1997 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at LF. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (15); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 06/01/1998 |
Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 10/27/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MLB NL Gold Glove Award at LF. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 08/25/1999 |
Injured on 08/23/1999, diagnosed with torn ankle ligaments, will miss 3 months. |
| 10/19/1999 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 4 months. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (14); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 02/04/2000 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 weeks. |
| 03/01/2000 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks. |
| 05/19/2000 |
Goes 5-5 against the Atlanta Braves, with 1 3B, 2 HR, 4 RBI and 5 R. |
| 07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/16/2000 |
Goes 5-6 against the Anaheim Angels, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
| 08/27/2000 |
Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for one week. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (14); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 9 (10). |
| 05/03/2001 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
| 07/29/2001 |
Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 09/24/2001 |
Injured on 09/21/2001, diagnosed with a fractured foot, will miss 3 weeks. |
| 10/15/2001 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (14); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 9 (10). |
| 04/22/2002 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 04/24/2002 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
| 05/20/2002 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 05/22/2002 |
Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
| 07/07/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/28/2002 |
Wins the 2002 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at RF. |
| 11/21/2002 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/06/2002 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $19,100,000 with the Anaheim Angels organization. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 04/17/2003 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
| 05/18/2003 |
Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 06/17/2003 |
Goes 6-7 against the Seattle Mariners, with 1 3B, 1 HR, 6 RBI and 1 R. |
| 08/08/2003 |
Injured (strained hamstring),out for 6 weeks. |
| 09/24/2003 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 10 (10). |