| 12/15/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs. (Round 9, Pick 10, 250th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (9). |
| 07/01/1998 |
Wins the MIDW Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/12/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Midwest League All-Star Game. |
| 10/09/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MIDW Great Glove Award at RF. |
| 10/11/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MIDW Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
| 10/14/1998 |
Finished 2nd in 1998 MIDW Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 04/01/1999 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Midwest League All-Star Game. |
| 10/09/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MIDW Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 04/25/2000 |
Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Southern League All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 04/15/2001 |
Injured on 04/14/2001, diagnosed with a mild abdominal strain, is day-to-day. |
| 07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Southern League All-Star Game. |
| 10/04/2001 |
Wins the 2001 SOUL Great Glove Award at CF. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (9). |
| 08/18/2003 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 08/21/2003 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week. |