| 12/15/1992 |
Drafted in the 1992 first-year player draft by the Toronto Blue Jays. (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (14); Power: 8 (15); Eye: 8 (11). |
| 04/05/1993 |
Named the #51 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/04/1993 |
Named the #24 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/26/1993 |
Named the #22 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (14); Power: 9 (15); Eye: 9 (11). |
| 04/03/1994 |
Named the #21 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/03/1994 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/08/1994 |
Wins the 1994 SOUL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (14); Power: 13 (15); Eye: 10 (12). |
| 04/02/1995 |
Named the #24 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/01/1995 |
Wins the IL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/02/1995 |
Named the #18 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/11/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 International League All-Star Game. |
| 10/30/1995 |
Named the #17 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (14); Power: 13 (15); Eye: 10 (13). |
| 03/31/1996 |
Named the #23 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/01/1996 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10/28/1996 |
Finished 2nd in 1996 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award 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 (14); Power: 13 (15); Eye: 10 (13). |
| 05/01/1997 |
Wins the IL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 05/19/1997 |
Wins the IL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/01/1997 |
Wins the IL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/01/1997 |
Wins the IL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/07/1997 |
Wins the IL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/08/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 International League All-Star Game. |
| 09/22/1997 |
Wins the 1997 International League Round 1 with the Syracuse Chiefs! |
| 10/01/1997 |
Wins the 1997 IL Great Glove Award at LF. |
| 10/03/1997 |
Wins the 1997 IL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
| 10/06/1997 |
Wins the 1997 IL Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 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 (14); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 14 (14). |
| 07/05/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/27/1998 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 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: 12 (14); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 13 (14). |
| 06/28/1999 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/01/1999 |
Injured on 07/31/1999, diagnosed with a hyperextended ankle, is day-to-day. |
| 11/18/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,422,200. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 13 (14). |
| 02/25/2000 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 04/17/2000 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 09/17/2000 |
Injured (bruised back),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 09/18/2000 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |