| 12/15/1990 |
Drafted in the 1990 first-year player draft by the Detroit Tigers. (Round 7, Pick 4, 160th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (8); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 7 (8). |
| 06/01/1991 |
Injured (bruised finger),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 09/28/1993 |
Wins the 1993 EL Great Glove Award at C. |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 09/27/1994 |
Wins the 1994 EL Great Glove Award at C. |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
| 11/23/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $176,000. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
| 09/25/1996 |
Wins the 1996 EL Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
| 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: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
| 05/05/1997 |
Injured on 05/03/1997, diagnosed with back tightness, is day-to-day. |
| 08/07/1997 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
| 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: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 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: 7 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (8). |
| 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: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 11/19/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $310,000. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 11/21/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $410,000. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 10/27/2002 |
Wins the 2002 World Series with the Detroit Tigers. |
| 11/19/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $460,000. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (9). |