| 12/15/1990 |
Drafted in the 1990 first-year player draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (15); Power: 8 (15); Eye: 8 (11). |
| 04/08/1991 |
Named the #45 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/16/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 Carolina League All-Star Game. |
| 07/07/1991 |
Named the #28 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/29/1991 |
Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for one week. |
| 10/29/1991 |
Named the #29 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (15); Power: 9 (15); Eye: 9 (11). |
| 04/06/1992 |
Named the #36 prospect in the MLB |
| 04/27/1992 |
Wins the EL Player of the Week Award. |
| 05/01/1992 |
Wins the EL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 05/07/1992 |
Injured (virus),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 06/22/1992 |
Wins the EL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/05/1992 |
Named the #26 prospect in the MLB |
| 08/01/1992 |
Wins the EL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 09/01/1992 |
Wins the EL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 10/04/1992 |
Wins the 1992 EL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
| 10/07/1992 |
Wins the 1992 EL Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (15); Power: 10 (15); Eye: 10 (11). |
| 04/05/1993 |
Named the #21 prospect in the MLB |
| 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: 15 (15); Power: 10 (15); Eye: 11 (11). |
| 03/17/1994 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
| 11/25/1994 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $166,000. |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 13 (15); Eye: 11 (11). |
| 06/12/1995 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/30/1995 |
Goes 0-3 against the Houston Astros, ending his hitting streak at 32 games. |
| 07/09/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/17/1995 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/14/1995 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/01/1995 |
Injured (sinus infection),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 09/25/1995 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Houston Astros, with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
| 10/30/1995 |
Finished 2nd in 1995 MLB NL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 10/30/1995 |
Finished 2nd in 1995 MLB NL Sports Illustrated Player of the Year voting. |
| 10/30/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
| 11/21/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,000,000. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 11 (11). |
| 04/16/1996 |
Goes 0-2 against the St. Louis Cardinals, ending his hitting streak at 26 games. |
| 07/07/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/19/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,500,000. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 11 (11). |
| 05/26/1997 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/09/1997 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/23/1997 |
Goes 5-6 against the San Francisco Giants, with 2 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
| 11/20/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,625,733. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 11 (11). |
| 04/06/1998 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 04/29/1998 |
Injured on 04/28/1998, diagnosed with a mild calf strain, is day-to-day. |
| 05/08/1998 |
Goes 5-5 against the Cincinnati Reds, with 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
| 05/25/1998 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/05/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/13/1998 |
Injured on 07/11/1998, diagnosed with shoulder tendinitis, is day-to-day. |
| 11/20/1998 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/21/1998 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $34,500,000 with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 11 (11). |
| 05/03/1999 |
Injured on 05/01/1999, diagnosed with hamstring tendinitis, will miss one week. |
| 05/23/1999 |
Injured (wrist tendinitis),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 06/02/1999 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
| 07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/17/1999 |
Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (14); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 11 (11). |
| 07/24/2000 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (14); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 11 (11). |
| 04/19/2001 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
| 05/13/2001 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
| 07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/30/2001 |
Declined his contract option. |
| 11/23/2001 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 11 (12). |
| 01/01/2002 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $17,600,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
| 04/01/2002 |
Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 08/16/2002 |
Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 11 (11). |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1995 |
157 |
5 |
| 1996 |
158 |
2 |
|
| Year |
PA |
Rank |
| 1995 |
751 |
3 |
| 1996 |
739 |
2 |
| 1997 |
730 |
2 |
| 2002 |
711 |
3 |
|
| Year |
AB |
Rank |
| 1995 |
659 |
5 |
| 1996 |
660 |
4 |
| 1997 |
662 |
1 |
| 2002 |
645 |
3 |
|
| Year |
H |
Rank |
| 1995 |
241 |
1 |
| 1996 |
217 |
5 |
| 1997 |
213 |
2 |
| 1998 |
200 |
9 |
|
| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 1995 |
429 |
2 |
| 1996 |
379 |
5 |
| 1997 |
387 |
1 |
| 1998 |
358 |
6 |
|
| Year |
2B |
Rank |
| 1995 |
54 |
2 |
| 1997 |
50 |
3 |
| 2000 |
52 |
5 |
|
|
| Year |
HR |
Rank |
| 1995 |
40 |
7 |
| 1996 |
38 |
10 |
| 1997 |
38 |
8 |
| 2001 |
42 |
7 |
|
| Year |
SB |
Rank |
| 1996 |
29 |
7 |
| 2002 |
24 |
5 |
|
| Year |
RBI |
Rank |
| 1995 |
167 |
2 |
| 1998 |
156 |
2 |
| 1999 |
140 |
6 |
|
| Year |
R |
Rank |
| 1995 |
161 |
5 |
| 1996 |
138 |
7 |
| 1997 |
153 |
2 |
| 1998 |
130 |
8 |
|
| Year |
IBB |
Rank |
| 1999 |
8 |
7 |
| 2001 |
13 |
3 |
|
| Year |
SF |
Rank |
| 1994 |
10 |
4 |
| 1999 |
10 |
3 |
|
| Year |
EBH |
Rank |
| 1995 |
101 |
2 |
| 1997 |
93 |
2 |
| 1998 |
79 |
10 |
| 2000 |
88 |
7 |
|
| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 1995 |
.366 |
2 |
|
| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1995 |
.434 |
9 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1995 |
.651 |
3 |
| 1997 |
.585 |
5 |
| 1998 |
.581 |
10 |
| 1999 |
.615 |
9 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1995 |
192.22 |
2 |
| 1997 |
148.41 |
7 |
| 1999 |
150.23 |
10 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1995 |
11.77 |
3 |
| 1999 |
10.02 |
8 |
|
| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 1995 |
.285 |
5 |
| 1997 |
.263 |
9 |
|
| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 1995 |
.462 |
2 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1995 |
1.085 |
3 |
| 1997 |
.967 |
9 |
| 1998 |
.975 |
10 |
| 1999 |
1.020 |
9 |
|
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