| 12/15/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Round 14, Pick 7, 397th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (8); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 08/11/1998 |
Injured (bone marrow edema (knee)),out for 6 weeks. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 06/24/1999 |
Injured (hand contusion),out for one week. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 07/11/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 04/11/2001 |
Injured (intercostal strain),out for one week. |
| 06/01/2001 |
Wins the SALL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/10/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. |
| 10/06/2001 |
Wins the 2001 SALL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
| 10/09/2001 |
Wins the 2001 SALL Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 8 (8). |