| 12/15/1991 |
Drafted in the 1991 first-year player draft by the Minnesota Twins. (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (18); Power: 6 (12); Eye: 8 (12). |
| 04/06/1992 |
Named the #32 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/05/1992 |
Named the #20 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/12/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 Midwest League All-Star Game. |
| 08/01/1992 |
Wins the MIDW Batter of the Month Award. |
| 10/08/1992 |
Wins the 1992 MIDW Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
| 10/11/1992 |
Finished 2nd in 1992 MIDW Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 10/22/1992 |
Named the #17 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (18); Power: 6 (12); Eye: 8 (12). |
| 03/07/1993 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Minnesota Twins development complex. |
| 04/05/1993 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/13/1993 |
Injured (cold),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 08/15/1993 |
Injured (bruised finger),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 10/26/1993 |
Finished 2nd in 1993 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
| 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: 15 (18); Power: 9 (12); Eye: 13 (13). |
| 08/21/1994 |
Goes 5-5 against the California Angels, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
| 11/01/1994 |
Wins the 1994 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at LF. |
| 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: 17 (18); Power: 10 (12); Eye: 13 (13). |
| 07/09/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/16/1995 |
Injured (heat exhaustion),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 07/20/1995 |
Injured (thumb contusion),day-to-day for one week. |
| 08/30/1995 |
Goes 5-6 against the Texas Rangers, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 7 RBI and 3 R. |
| 10/30/1995 |
Finished 3rd in 1995 MLB AL Sports Illustrated Player of the Year voting. |
| 10/30/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at LF. |
| 11/21/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,574,300. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (18); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 13 (13). |
| 06/14/1996 |
Goes 5-5 against the Detroit Tigers, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 4 R. |
| 08/16/1996 |
Goes 5-6 against the Toronto Blue Jays, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 5 R. |
| 10/28/1996 |
Wins the 1996 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at LF. |
| 11/19/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,615,000. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (18); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 13 (13). |
| 07/25/1997 |
Goes 0-2 against the Baltimore Orioles, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
| 08/27/1997 |
Goes 5-5 against the Detroit Tigers, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
| 09/06/1997 |
Injured on 09/05/1997, diagnosed with knee inflammation, is day-to-day. |
| 11/20/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,909,250. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (18); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 12 (13). |
| 07/05/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/27/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at LF. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (18); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 14 (14). |
| 06/27/1999 |
Goes 0-4 against the Detroit Tigers, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
| 08/16/1999 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/27/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at LF. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (18); Power: 11 (12); Eye: 12 (13). |
| 07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (18); Power: 11 (12); Eye: 12 (14). |
| 06/15/2001 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
| 07/08/2001 |
Injured on 07/06/2001, diagnosed with knee inflammation, is day-to-day. |
| 08/27/2001 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (18); Power: 11 (12); Eye: 13 (15). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (17); Power: 11 (12); Eye: 13 (16). |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
|
| Year |
PA |
Rank |
| 1994 |
721 |
7 |
| 1995 |
714 |
7 |
|
|
| Year |
H |
Rank |
| 1995 |
209 |
3 |
| 1996 |
211 |
5 |
| 1997 |
193 |
8 |
| 1998 |
208 |
3 |
| 1999 |
207 |
7 |
| 2000 |
208 |
3 |
|
| Year |
2B |
Rank |
| 1997 |
46 |
7 |
| 1998 |
42 |
7 |
| 2000 |
52 |
1 |
|
| Year |
3B |
Rank |
| 1998 |
6 |
10 |
| 2000 |
6 |
6 |
| 2001 |
11 |
2 |
|
| Year |
SB |
Rank |
| 1993 |
32 |
5 |
| 1994 |
38 |
4 |
| 1995 |
35 |
2 |
| 1996 |
43 |
5 |
| 1997 |
49 |
1 |
| 1998 |
38 |
1 |
| 1999 |
28 |
9 |
| 2000 |
38 |
1 |
| 2001 |
34 |
4 |
| 2002 |
24 |
4 |
|
| Year |
R |
Rank |
| 1996 |
140 |
5 |
| 1997 |
138 |
2 |
|
| Year |
IBB |
Rank |
| 2001 |
7 |
4 |
| 2002 |
10 |
2 |
|
| Year |
HP |
Rank |
| 1993 |
15 |
3 |
| 1994 |
11 |
5 |
|
| Year |
SF |
Rank |
| 1998 |
12 |
1 |
| 2000 |
9 |
1 |
|
|
| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 1995 |
.338 |
4 |
| 1996 |
.335 |
6 |
| 1997 |
.327 |
6 |
| 1998 |
.339 |
3 |
| 1999 |
.348 |
7 |
| 2000 |
.345 |
4 |
|
| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1995 |
.423 |
5 |
| 1997 |
.419 |
5 |
| 1999 |
.436 |
8 |
| 2001 |
.398 |
10 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1995 |
130.78 |
8 |
| 1997 |
130.48 |
7 |
| 1998 |
138.66 |
9 |
| 1999 |
149.93 |
10 |
| 2000 |
141.64 |
9 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1995 |
8.17 |
10 |
| 1997 |
8.35 |
7 |
| 1998 |
8.69 |
9 |
| 1999 |
9.95 |
7 |
| 2000 |
8.98 |
10 |
|
| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 1997 |
.401 |
8 |
| 2000 |
.411 |
10 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1995 |
7.3 |
4 |
| 1996 |
6.6 |
10 |
| 1997 |
7.0 |
6 |
| 1998 |
7.4 |
6 |
| 1999 |
6.8 |
9 |
| 2000 |
8.0 |
4 |
| 2001 |
6.5 |
10 |
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