| 12/15/1993 |
Drafted in the 1993 first-year player draft by the Detroit Tigers. (Round 2, Pick 8, 36th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (14); Power: 6 (18); Eye: 7 (9). |
| 04/03/1994 |
Named the #26 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/03/1994 |
Named the #11 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/04/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 New York-Pennsylvania League All-Star Game. |
| 07/25/1994 |
Wins the NYPL Player of the Week Award. |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (14); Power: 7 (18); Eye: 8 (9). |
| 04/02/1995 |
Named the #18 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/30/1995 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 07/02/1995 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
| 08/01/1995 |
Wins the FLOR Batter of the Month Award. |
| 08/14/1995 |
Wins the FLOR Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/14/1995 |
Wins the 1995 FLOR Platinum Stick Award at 3B. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (14); Power: 8 (18); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 03/02/1996 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Detroit Tigers development complex. |
| 03/31/1996 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
| 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 (13); Power: 10 (18); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 03/01/1997 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Detroit Tigers development complex. |
| 04/02/1997 |
Goes 5-5 against the Minnesota Twins, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
| 11/22/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $194,000. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 11 (17); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 09/25/1998 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
| 11/20/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $204,000. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 14 (17); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 03/01/1999 |
Successfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Detroit Tigers development complex. |
| 03/08/1999 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 04/18/1999 |
Hits three home runs against the New York Yankees, going 4-5 with 9 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 04/19/1999 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/03/1999 |
Goes 5-5 against the Minnesota Twins, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 3 R. |
| 07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 09/14/1999 |
Goes 5-6 against the Chicago White Sox, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 4 R. |
| 11/18/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,569,400. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 17 (17); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 10/06/2000 |
Wins the 2000 MLB AL Division Series MVP Award. |
| 11/19/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,108,000. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 17 (17); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 05/28/2001 |
Injured (hamstring spasms),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 06/25/2001 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/01/2001 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/16/2001 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/30/2001 |
Wins the 2001 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at LF. |
| 11/21/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,765,000. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 17 (17); Eye: 8 (9). |
| 06/07/2002 |
Goes 5-5 against the Philadelphia Phillies, with 2 RBI and 3 R. |
| 10/16/2002 |
Wins the 2002 MLB AL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
| 10/27/2002 |
Wins the 2002 World Series with the Detroit Tigers. |
| 11/21/2002 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 16 (17); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 01/14/2003 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $22,600,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
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|
| Year |
AB |
Rank |
| 1998 |
649 |
3 |
| 2001 |
628 |
10 |
| 2002 |
627 |
7 |
|
| Year |
H |
Rank |
| 1999 |
224 |
1 |
| 2001 |
209 |
3 |
|
| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 1999 |
410 |
3 |
| 2001 |
406 |
1 |
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|
| Year |
3B |
Rank |
| 1999 |
6 |
10 |
| 2000 |
7 |
3 |
|
| Year |
HR |
Rank |
| 1999 |
43 |
9 |
| 2001 |
48 |
1 |
|
|
| Year |
RBI |
Rank |
| 1999 |
178 |
1 |
| 2000 |
134 |
8 |
| 2001 |
146 |
4 |
|
| Year |
R |
Rank |
| 1999 |
143 |
10 |
| 2001 |
130 |
5 |
|
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|
| Year |
SF |
Rank |
| 1998 |
9 |
6 |
| 2000 |
9 |
1 |
| 2001 |
10 |
2 |
|
| Year |
EBH |
Rank |
| 1999 |
94 |
3 |
| 2000 |
82 |
6 |
| 2001 |
95 |
1 |
|
| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 1999 |
.355 |
4 |
| 2001 |
.333 |
5 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1999 |
.650 |
5 |
| 2000 |
.617 |
7 |
| 2001 |
.646 |
2 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1999 |
153.73 |
7 |
| 2001 |
140.96 |
4 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1999 |
9.56 |
9 |
| 2001 |
8.44 |
8 |
|
| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 1999 |
.295 |
9 |
| 2000 |
.303 |
7 |
| 2001 |
.314 |
3 |
|
| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 1999 |
.433 |
9 |
| 2001 |
.418 |
7 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1999 |
1.042 |
5 |
| 2000 |
.971 |
10 |
| 2001 |
1.008 |
5 |
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