| 12/15/1994 |
Drafted in the 1994 first-year player draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Round 1, Pick 20, 20th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (14); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 8 (9). |
| 07/11/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. |
| 08/03/1995 |
Injured on 08/02/1995, diagnosed with a knee sprain, is day-to-day. |
| 08/19/1995 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
| 09/18/1995 |
Wins the 1995 Eastern League Round 1 with the Harrisburg Senators! |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (14); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 07/01/1996 |
Wins the EL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 08/01/1996 |
Wins the EL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 09/25/1996 |
Wins the 1996 EL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
| 09/28/1996 |
Wins the 1996 EL Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (13); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 06/30/1997 |
Wins the AA Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/07/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 07/14/1997 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Seattle Mariners, along with SP Doug Drabek, LF Moises Alou, and SP Jose Acevedo, in exchange for SP Braden Looper, C Jason LaRue, 1B Mike Sweeney, and 1B Brian Daubach. |
| 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: 13 (13); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 04/19/1998 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
| 05/31/1998 |
Injured (latissimus dorsi (back) strain),out for one week. |
| 10/09/1998 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 11/20/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $204,000. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 04/04/1999 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to learn a new position at the Seattle Mariners development complex. |
| 04/30/1999 |
Injured on 04/28/1999, diagnosed with a tired arm, is day-to-day. |
| 07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
| 08/09/1999 |
Wins the PCL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11/20/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $214,000. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 11/21/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $224,000. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 11/21/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $600,000. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 06/13/2002 |
Injured on 06/11/2002, diagnosed with a sprained thumb, is day-to-day. |
| 07/29/2002 |
Injured (twisted ankle),day-to-day for one week. |
| 11/19/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $850,000. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 11/19/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,100,000. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (11); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |