| 12/15/1991 |
Drafted in the 1991 first-year player draft by the Milwaukee Brewers. (Round 2, Pick 8, 34th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (13); Power: 7 (13); Eye: 8 (10). |
| 07/05/1992 |
Named the #64 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/19/1992 |
Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 10/22/1992 |
Named the #68 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (13); Power: 8 (13); Eye: 9 (10). |
| 04/05/1993 |
Named the #85 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/04/1993 |
Named the #42 prospect in the MLB |
| 08/02/1993 |
Wins the TL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/02/1993 |
Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for one week. |
| 10/26/1993 |
Named the #43 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 10 (13); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 04/03/1994 |
Named the #65 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/01/1994 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 07/01/1994 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 09/01/1994 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 11/01/1994 |
Finished 2nd in 1994 MLB AL 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: 13 (13); Power: 12 (13); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 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: 13 (13); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 05/21/1996 |
Injured (mild hip strain),day-to-day for one week. |
| 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: 13 (13); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 11/20/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,382,400. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 05/22/1998 |
Goes 5-6 against the New York Mets, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 3 R. |
| 11/18/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,736,000. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 06/30/1999 |
Injured (torn hamstring),out for 5 weeks. |
| 11/18/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,216,000. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 12 (13); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 11/21/2000 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/22/2000 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $6,400,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 07/09/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 07/27/2001 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Iowa Cubs, with 4 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
| 10/29/2001 |
Wins the 2001 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 07/08/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 10/01/2002 |
Wins the 2002 AA Platinum Stick Award at C. |
| 10/04/2002 |
Finished 2nd in 2002 AA Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 11/21/2002 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 10 (10). |