| 12/15/1991 |
Drafted in the 1991 first-year player draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Round 1, Pick 16, 16th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (16); Power: 6 (12); Eye: 8 (11). |
| 04/06/1992 |
Named the #37 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/05/1992 |
Named the #27 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/22/1992 |
Named the #28 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (16); Power: 8 (12); Eye: 10 (11). |
| 04/05/1993 |
Named the #31 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/04/1993 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/21/1993 |
Injured (sprained wrist),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
| 10/26/1993 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (16); Power: 8 (12); Eye: 12 (12). |
| 04/03/1994 |
Named the #18 prospect in the MLB |
| 04/28/1994 |
Injured on 04/26/1994, diagnosed with a fractured rib, will miss 3 weeks. |
| 06/01/1994 |
Injured on 05/30/1994, diagnosed with a fractured ulna, will miss 5 weeks. |
| 07/03/1994 |
Named the #9 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/12/1994 |
Injured on 07/11/1994, diagnosed with blurred vision, is day-to-day. |
| 07/25/1994 |
Wins the AA Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/01/1994 |
Wins the AA Batter of the Month Award. |
| 09/01/1994 |
Injured (bruised toe),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 10/04/1994 |
Wins the 1994 AA Platinum Stick Award at 3B. |
| 11/01/1994 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 9 (12); Eye: 12 (12). |
| 04/02/1995 |
Named the #19 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/12/1995 |
Goes 5-5 against the San Francisco Giants, with 1 HR, 4 RBI and 1 R. |
| 05/16/1995 |
Goes 0-4 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
| 06/01/1995 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 08/26/1995 |
Injured (mild hip strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 09/01/1995 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10/01/1995 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10/09/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MLB NL Division Series MVP Award. |
| 10/30/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award. |
| 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: 16 (16); Power: 11 (12); Eye: 12 (12). |
| 08/12/1996 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 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: 16 (16); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 12 (12). |
| 07/06/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/20/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,929,600. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 11 (12). |
| 07/05/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/24/1998 |
Injured (bruised hand),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 11/18/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,961,600. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 11 (13). |
| 01/05/1999 |
Injured (burned arm),out for one week. |
| 08/09/1999 |
Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for one week. |
| 11/18/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,022,500. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (15); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 11 (14). |
| 07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/21/2000 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/22/2000 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $14,000,000 with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (15); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 12 (15). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (15); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 13 (15). |
| 09/17/2002 |
Injured on 09/15/2002, diagnosed with a fractured finger, will miss 6 weeks. |
| 10/28/2002 |
Exercised his contract opt-out. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 13 (13). |