| 12/15/1992 |
Drafted in the 1992 first-year player draft by the Cincinnati Reds. (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (11); Power: 8 (18); Eye: 8 (14). |
| 07/04/1993 |
Named the #82 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/26/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Gulf Coast League All-Star Game. |
| 09/18/1993 |
Wins the 1993 GULF Great Glove Award at 1B. |
| 10/26/1993 |
Named the #93 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (10); Power: 8 (17); Eye: 9 (13). |
| 04/03/1994 |
Named the #96 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/03/1994 |
Named the #57 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/11/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 10/02/1994 |
Wins the 1994 AA Great Glove Award at 1B. |
| 11/01/1994 |
Named the #43 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (10); Power: 11 (17); Eye: 10 (13). |
| 04/02/1995 |
Named the #44 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/25/1995 |
Injured (bruised finger),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 08/01/1995 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10/30/1995 |
Finished 3rd in 1995 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
| 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: 9 (10); Power: 14 (17); Eye: 11 (13). |
| 10/28/1996 |
Finished 3rd in 1996 MLB NL Sports Illustrated Player of the Year voting. |
| 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: 10 (10); Power: 15 (17); Eye: 14 (14). |
| 05/03/1997 |
Injured (high ankle sprain),out for 6 weeks. |
| 08/01/1997 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 11/20/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,118,000. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 15 (17); Eye: 14 (14). |
| 05/07/1998 |
Injured (thumb contusion),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 07/05/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/18/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,779,200. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 17 (17); Eye: 14 (14). |
| 05/25/1999 |
Goes 0-4 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, ending his hitting streak at 23 games. |
| 11/18/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,771,200. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 17 (17); Eye: 14 (14). |
| 06/02/2000 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $26,400,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (10); Power: 17 (17); Eye: 14 (14). |
| 05/07/2001 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/18/2001 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/21/2001 |
Hits 4 home runs against the Florida Marlins, going 5-6 with 5 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
| 07/21/2001 |
Goes 5-6 against the Florida Marlins, with 4 HR, 5 RBI and 4 R. |
| 07/23/2001 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (10); Power: 17 (17); Eye: 13 (14). |
| 05/29/2002 |
Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Philadelphia Phillies, along with RF Vladimir Guerrero, in exchange for CF Coco Crisp, 3B Wilson Delgado, and 2B Adam Kennedy. |
| 06/18/2002 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 10/28/2002 |
Exercised his contract opt-out. |
| 11/21/2002 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 16 (17); Eye: 13 (14). |
| 01/15/2003 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $26,000,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
