| 12/15/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft by the Chicago White Sox. (Round 3, Pick 1, 57th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (16); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 6 (9). |
| 06/02/1997 |
Wins the NYPL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/30/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 New York-Pennsylvania League All-Star Game. |
| 07/05/1997 |
Injured (food poisoning),out for 1 day. |
| 07/28/1997 |
Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 08/31/1997 |
Wins the 1997 NYPL Platinum Stick Award at C. |
| 09/03/1997 |
Finished 3rd in 1997 NYPL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 10/29/1997 |
Named the #91 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (16); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 7 (9). |
| 06/29/1998 |
Named the #87 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/1998 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 07/12/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Southern League All-Star Game. |
| 09/27/1998 |
Wins the 1998 Pacific Coast League Round 1 with the Vancouver Canadians! |
| 09/30/1998 |
Wins the 1998 Southern League Round 1 with the Birmingham Barons! |
| 10/11/1998 |
Wins the 1998 SOUL Platinum Stick Award at C. |
| 10/27/1998 |
Named the #84 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (16); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (9). |
| 02/05/1999 |
Was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for RP Jeff Neely, 1B Steve Cox, and $410,000. |
| 06/09/1999 |
Goes 5-5 against the Florida Marlins, with 2 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
| 06/14/1999 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 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: 15 (16); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 07/17/2000 |
Hits three home runs against the Florida Marlins, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 07/21/2000 |
Injured on 07/18/2000, diagnosed with a hand contusion, will miss 2 days. |
| 11/21/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $224,000. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (16); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 11/23/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $234,000. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (15); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (9). |