| 12/15/1992 |
Drafted in the 1992 first-year player draft by the Baltimore Orioles. (Round 2, Pick 11, 39th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (10); Power: 5 (7); Eye: 8 (9). |
| 07/04/1993 |
Named the #83 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/05/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 New York-Pennsylvania League All-Star Game. |
| 09/03/1993 |
Wins the 1993 NYPL Great Glove Award at C. |
| 10/26/1993 |
Named the #79 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (10); Power: 5 (7); Eye: 8 (10). |
| 03/06/1994 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Baltimore Orioles development complex. |
| 06/19/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Carolina League All-Star Game. |
| 07/03/1994 |
Named the #97 prospect in the MLB |
| 09/25/1994 |
Wins the 1994 CARL Great Glove Award at C. |
| 11/01/1994 |
Named the #89 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (10); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 07/02/1995 |
Named the #97 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/03/1995 |
Injured on 07/02/1995, diagnosed with a ruptured medial collateral ligament, will miss 9 months. |
| 10/30/1995 |
Named the #94 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (10); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 08/20/1996 |
Injured (groin soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
| 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: 9 (10); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 08/06/1997 |
Injured on 08/05/1997, diagnosed with hamstring soreness, is day-to-day. |
| 10/29/1997 |
Wins the 1997 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at C. |
| 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: 10 (10); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 07/13/1998 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/27/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at C. |
| 10/31/1998 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $870,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 03/01/1999 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Baltimore Orioles development complex. |
| 07/14/1999 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $4,040,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 06/10/2000 |
Injured on 06/09/2000, diagnosed with a sprained wrist, is day-to-day. |
| 10/28/2000 |
Wins the 2000 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at C. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 03/01/2001 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $5,920,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 10/28/2002 |
Wins the 2002 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at C. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (10); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |