| 12/15/1991 |
Drafted in the 1991 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs. (Round 1, Pick 12, 12th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (14); Power: 9 (16); Eye: 8 (12). |
| 04/06/1992 |
Named the #39 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/18/1992 |
Wins the SOUL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/03/1992 |
Injured on 05/31/1992, diagnosed with an oblique strain, will miss 2 weeks. |
| 06/23/1992 |
Goes 5-6 against the Columbus Mudcats, with 0 RBI and 2 R. |
| 07/05/1992 |
Named the #29 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/12/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 Southern League All-Star Game. |
| 07/14/1992 |
Earned 1992 Southern League All-Star Game MVP honors. |
| 10/22/1992 |
Named the #35 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (13); Power: 10 (15); Eye: 9 (12). |
| 04/05/1993 |
Named the #53 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/04/1993 |
Named the #22 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/12/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 10/26/1993 |
Named the #23 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 12 (15); Eye: 12 (12). |
| 04/03/1994 |
Named the #39 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/01/1994 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 05/02/1994 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
| 07/10/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/26/1994 |
Injured (intercostal strain),out for 4 weeks. |
| 11/01/1994 |
Finished 3rd in 1994 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
| 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: 12 (13); Power: 13 (15); Eye: 13 (14). |
| 05/24/1995 |
Goes 5-6 against the Colorado Rockies, with 1 2B, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
| 05/29/1995 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/29/1995 |
Goes 5-6 against the Florida Marlins, with 1 RBI and 2 R. |
| 09/21/1995 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 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: 12 (13); Power: 13 (15); Eye: 13 (14). |
| 04/10/1996 |
Injured on 04/08/1996, diagnosed with a stiff back, will not miss additional time. |
| 09/24/1996 |
Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
| 09/28/1996 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
| 11/19/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $901,000. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 13 (14); Eye: 13 (15). |
| 11/20/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,352,000. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (11); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 14 (15). |
| 11/18/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,632,000. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 14 (15). |
| 11/20/1999 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/08/1999 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $7,800,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 12 (13). |
| 06/25/2000 |
Goes 5-6 against the Milwaukee Brewers, with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 11 (11). |
| 10/25/2001 |
Injured (fever),out for 4 days. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 11 (11). |