| 12/15/1989 |
Drafted in the 1989 first-year player draft by the Atlanta Braves. (Round 2, Pick 16, 42nd overall pick). |
| 01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (14); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (16). |
| 07/01/1990 |
Named the #74 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/10/1990 |
Was selected to the 1990 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. |
| 07/31/1990 |
Was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the Cleveland Indians, along with RP Matt Turner and 2B Casey Candaele, in exchange for SS Cory Snyder and CL Doug Jones. |
| 08/06/1990 |
Injured on 08/05/1990, diagnosed with a mild shoulder strain, is day-to-day. |
| 10/23/1990 |
Named the #60 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (14); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 13 (16). |
| 04/08/1991 |
Named the #80 prospect in the MLB |
| 04/15/1991 |
Wins the EL Player of the Week Award. |
| 04/18/1991 |
Injured on 04/16/1991, diagnosed with a strained triceps, is day-to-day. |
| 05/01/1991 |
Wins the EL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 05/01/1991 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 07/07/1991 |
Named the #50 prospect in the MLB |
| 09/28/1991 |
Wins the 1991 EL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
| 10/29/1991 |
Named the #51 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (14); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 17 (17). |
| 04/06/1992 |
Named the #62 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/1992 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10/22/1992 |
Finished 2nd in 1992 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
| 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: 12 (14); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 17 (17). |
| 04/24/1993 |
Injured on 04/22/1993, diagnosed with a stiff back, is day-to-day. |
| 09/09/1993 |
Injured on 09/08/1993, diagnosed with a sore hamstring, is day-to-day. |
| 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: 8 (8); Eye: 17 (17). |
| 05/29/1994 |
Goes 5-6 against the Oakland Athletics, with 2 RBI and 3 R. |
| 07/10/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 09/04/1994 |
Injured on 09/02/1994, diagnosed with a herniated disc, will miss 4 weeks. |
| 11/23/1994 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,443,600. |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (14); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 16 (17). |
| 03/17/1995 |
Injured (quadriceps strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 06/12/1995 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 07/28/1995 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 11/21/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,081,000. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (14); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 16 (18). |
| 02/29/1996 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week. |
| 08/02/1996 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week. |
| 09/12/1996 |
Injured on 09/11/1996, diagnosed with a sore elbow, is day-to-day. |
| 11/19/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,914,000. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (14); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 19 (19). |
| 05/10/1997 |
Goes 5-6 against the Detroit Tigers, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
| 05/17/1997 |
Injured on 05/16/1997, diagnosed with a sore elbow, is day-to-day. |
| 07/06/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/03/1997 |
Injured on 10/02/1997, diagnosed with a mild abdominal strain, is day-to-day. |
| 11/22/1997 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/23/1997 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $32,000,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 20 (20). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 19 (19). |
| 08/11/1999 |
Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 08/27/1999 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 17 (18). |
| 04/18/2000 |
Injured (dead arm),out for 3 days. |
| 07/11/2000 |
Injured (allergic reaction),out for 3 days. |
| 10/04/2000 |
Injured (strained medial collateral ligament),out for 6 weeks. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 18 (18). |
| 09/12/2001 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
| 11/23/2001 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (10); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 18 (18). |
| 02/01/2002 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $7,240,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
| 04/06/2002 |
Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 06/10/2002 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 10/28/2002 |
Executed his contract year option. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 18 (18). |