| 12/15/1990 |
Drafted in the 1990 first-year player draft by the Cleveland Guardians. (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick). |
| 12/24/1990 |
Added to the secondary (40-man) roster for the Cleveland Guardians. |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (17); Power: 8 (18); Eye: 8 (18). |
| 04/08/1991 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/07/1991 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/29/1991 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
| 11/22/1991 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $142,000. |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (17); Power: 10 (18); Eye: 10 (18). |
| 04/06/1992 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
| 08/01/1992 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10/22/1992 |
Wins the 1992 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award. |
| 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: 9 (17); Power: 11 (18); Eye: 14 (18). |
| 05/05/1993 |
Injured on 04/30/1993, diagnosed with shoulder inflammation, will miss 5 weeks. |
| 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: 10 (17); Power: 13 (18); Eye: 17 (18). |
| 11/23/1994 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,453,800. |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (16); Power: 13 (18); Eye: 17 (18). |
| 04/17/1995 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 07/09/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/21/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,750,000. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (16); Power: 13 (18); Eye: 17 (18). |
| 05/20/1996 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/07/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/28/1996 |
Wins the 1996 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at C. |
| 11/19/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,987,500. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (16); Power: 13 (18); Eye: 18 (18). |
| 07/02/1997 |
Injured on 06/30/1997, diagnosed with a sore wrist, is day-to-day. |
| 08/04/1997 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 11/22/1997 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/23/1997 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $33,000,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (16); Power: 13 (18); Eye: 17 (18). |
| 04/10/1998 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for one week. |
| 07/05/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 09/02/1998 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-6 against the Oakland Athletics, with 4 RBI and 4 runs scored. |
| 10/27/1998 |
Finished 2nd in 1998 MLB AL Sports Illustrated Player of the Year voting. |
| 10/27/1998 |
Finished 3rd in 1998 MLB AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 10/27/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at C. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (16); Power: 14 (18); Eye: 18 (18). |
| 07/10/1999 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for one week. |
| 10/19/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MLB AL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
| 10/26/1999 |
Wins the 1999 World Series with the New York Yankees. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (16); Power: 14 (18); Eye: 17 (18). |
| 04/13/2000 |
Hits three home runs against the Texas Rangers, going 3-4 with 7 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
| 05/22/2000 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/09/2000 |
Goes 5-6 against the New York Mets, with 2 HR, 4 RBI and 3 R. |
| 06/25/2000 |
Injured (bruised back),day-to-day for one week. |
| 07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/17/2000 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/28/2000 |
Finished 3rd in 2000 MLB AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 10/28/2000 |
Wins the 2000 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at C. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (16); Power: 14 (18); Eye: 15 (18). |
| 03/03/2001 |
Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 09/08/2001 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
| 09/23/2001 |
Goes 0-4 against the Baltimore Orioles, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 16 (16). |
| 06/30/2002 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 16 (16). |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 16 (16). |
| 05/29/2004 |
Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 07/11/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/02/2004 |
Wins the 2004 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at C. |
| 12/08/2004 |
Successfully completed training to learn a new position at the New York Yankees development complex. |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 16 (16). |