| 12/15/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Round 1, Pick 17, 17th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (16); Power: 8 (11); Eye: 8 (12). |
| 04/01/1997 |
Named the #56 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/1997 |
Named the #48 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/08/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. |
| 08/25/1997 |
Wins the EL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/01/1997 |
Wins the 1997 SALL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
| 10/29/1997 |
Named the #28 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (16); Power: 9 (11); Eye: 8 (12). |
| 03/31/1998 |
Named the #41 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/29/1998 |
Named the #26 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/18/1998 |
Injured (intercostal strain),out for 4 days. |
| 10/06/1998 |
Wins the 1998 EL Great Glove Award at 2B. |
| 10/08/1998 |
Wins the 1998 EL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
| 10/11/1998 |
Wins the 1998 EL Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 10/27/1998 |
Named the #20 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (16); Power: 9 (11); Eye: 10 (12). |
| 04/04/1999 |
Named the #23 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/17/1999 |
Wins the AA Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/04/1999 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 07/12/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 07/28/1999 |
Injured on 07/27/1999, diagnosed with a fractured foot, will miss 4 weeks. |
| 10/08/1999 |
Wins the 1999 AA Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
| 11/20/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $214,000. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (15); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 13 (13). |
| 03/29/2000 |
Named the #26 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/01/2000 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 08/01/2000 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |