| 12/15/1991 |
Drafted in the 1991 first-year player draft by the Cleveland Guardians. (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick). |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (18); Power: 7 (17); Eye: 8 (13). |
| 04/06/1992 |
Named the #9 prospect in the MLB |
| 08/03/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 Appalachian League All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (18); Power: 7 (17); Eye: 8 (13). |
| 03/07/1993 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Cleveland Guardians development complex. |
| 04/05/1993 |
Named the #6 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/04/1993 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/11/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
| 07/20/1993 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 10/06/1993 |
Wins the 1993 PCL Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (19); Power: 7 (17); Eye: 9 (13). |
| 03/06/1994 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Cleveland Indians development complex. |
| 04/03/1994 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/11/1994 |
Wins the EL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/24/1994 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 09/29/1994 |
Wins the 1994 EL Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (18); Power: 7 (17); Eye: 9 (13). |
| 04/02/1995 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/09/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (18); Power: 8 (17); Eye: 10 (13). |
| 03/31/1996 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/1996 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 11/21/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $184,000. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (18); Power: 9 (17); Eye: 12 (13). |
| 03/01/1997 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Cleveland Indians development complex. |
| 03/28/1997 |
Injured on 03/27/1997, diagnosed with a strained back muscle, will miss 2 weeks. |
| 08/16/1997 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week. |
| 08/18/1997 |
Injured on 08/17/1997, diagnosed with a bruised shoulder, is day-to-day. |
| 11/22/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $194,000. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (18); Power: 10 (17); Eye: 13 (13). |
| 07/17/1998 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 07/28/1998 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week. |
| 11/18/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,000,000. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (18); Power: 10 (17); Eye: 13 (14). |
| 11/18/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,800,000. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (18); Power: 10 (17); Eye: 13 (14). |
| 05/07/2000 |
Injured (strained posterior cruciate ligament),out for 5-6 weeks. |
| 11/19/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,400,000. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 10 (16); Eye: 13 (15). |
| 06/18/2001 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 09/10/2001 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/30/2001 |
Wins the 2001 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at CF. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (16); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 13 (15). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (16); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 13 (15). |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
|
| Year |
PA |
Rank |
| 1998 |
707 |
9 |
| 1999 |
733 |
7 |
|
| Year |
AB |
Rank |
| 1998 |
642 |
5 |
| 1999 |
655 |
4 |
|
| Year |
H |
Rank |
| 1998 |
201 |
8 |
| 2001 |
200 |
6 |
|
| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 2001 |
367 |
4 |
| 2002 |
354 |
10 |
|
|
|
| Year |
3B |
Rank |
| 1997 |
8 |
5 |
| 1999 |
9 |
1 |
| 2000 |
6 |
6 |
|
| Year |
HR |
Rank |
| 2001 |
42 |
8 |
| 2002 |
43 |
8 |
|
| Year |
RBI |
Rank |
| 2001 |
142 |
6 |
| 2002 |
144 |
3 |
|
| Year |
IBB |
Rank |
| 1996 |
7 |
8 |
| 2002 |
4 |
7 |
|
|
|
|
| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 2001 |
.331 |
6 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 2001 |
.607 |
4 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 2001 |
137.76 |
6 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 2001 |
8.61 |
7 |
|
| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 2001 |
.276 |
9 |
|
| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 2001 |
.420 |
6 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 2001 |
.998 |
6 |
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