| 12/15/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft by the Kansas City Royals. (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (14); Power: 11 (15); Eye: 14 (18). |
| 04/01/1997 |
Named the #8 prospect in the MLB |
| 04/14/1997 |
Wins the AA Player of the Week Award. |
| 05/01/1997 |
Wins the AA Batter of the Month Award. |
| 06/30/1997 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/07/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 08/01/1997 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 09/01/1997 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10/01/1997 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10/03/1997 |
Wins the 1997 AA Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
| 10/29/1997 |
Finished 3rd in 1997 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
| 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: 12 (15); Eye: 14 (18). |
| 07/05/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/27/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at RF. |
| 10/27/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at RF. |
| 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: 14 (14); Power: 13 (15); Eye: 19 (19). |
| 05/24/1999 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 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: 14 (14); Power: 13 (15); Eye: 19 (19). |
| 03/13/2000 |
Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 06/17/2000 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
| 06/18/2000 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 11/19/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,888,000. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 18 (18). |
| 06/26/2001 |
Goes 0-3 against the Detroit Tigers, ending his hitting streak at 25 games. |
| 07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/23/2001 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/30/2001 |
Finished 2nd in 2001 MLB AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 10/30/2001 |
Wins the 2001 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at RF. |
| 10/30/2001 |
Wins the 2001 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at RF. |
| 11/21/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,250,000. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (14); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 18 (18). |
| 04/09/2002 |
Injured (oblique strain),out for 2 weeks. |
| 07/07/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/29/2002 |
Injured on 08/27/2002, diagnosed with a sore hand, is day-to-day. |
| 10/28/2002 |
Wins the 2002 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at RF. |
| 11/19/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $8,187,500. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (14); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 18 (18). |
| 06/14/2003 |
Injured (groin soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
| 09/01/2003 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 10/27/2003 |
Wins the 2003 World Series with the Kansas City Royals. |
| 10/28/2003 |
Wins the 2003 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at RF. |
| 11/21/2003 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/05/2003 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $18,200,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (14); Power: 14 (15); Eye: 18 (18). |
| 03/03/2004 |
Injured (mild hip strain),day-to-day for one week. |
| 04/19/2004 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
PA |
Rank |
| 2001 |
728 |
1 |
| 2003 |
734 |
1 |
|
|
| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 1998 |
345 |
7 |
| 2001 |
376 |
3 |
|
| Year |
3B |
Rank |
| 1998 |
6 |
10 |
| 2001 |
8 |
5 |
|
| Year |
HR |
Rank |
| 1998 |
35 |
10 |
| 2001 |
39 |
9 |
|
| Year |
R |
Rank |
| 2001 |
151 |
1 |
| 2002 |
125 |
10 |
| 2003 |
146 |
1 |
|
| Year |
BB |
Rank |
| 1998 |
97 |
7 |
| 2000 |
119 |
4 |
| 2001 |
109 |
4 |
| 2002 |
102 |
8 |
| 2003 |
109 |
3 |
|
| Year |
IBB |
Rank |
| 1999 |
5 |
6 |
| 2001 |
7 |
4 |
|
| Year |
EBH |
Rank |
| 1998 |
75 |
10 |
| 2001 |
82 |
6 |
|
| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 1998 |
.326 |
10 |
| 2001 |
.346 |
2 |
|
| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1998 |
.425 |
6 |
| 2000 |
.416 |
9 |
| 2001 |
.451 |
1 |
| 2002 |
.428 |
7 |
| 2003 |
.407 |
6 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1998 |
.579 |
5 |
| 2001 |
.625 |
3 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1998 |
149.88 |
3 |
| 2001 |
177.80 |
1 |
| 2002 |
140.01 |
9 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1998 |
9.52 |
6 |
| 2001 |
11.46 |
1 |
| 2002 |
9.64 |
8 |
|
| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 1998 |
.253 |
9 |
| 2001 |
.279 |
7 |
|
| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 1998 |
.431 |
4 |
| 2001 |
.448 |
1 |
| 2002 |
.435 |
8 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1998 |
1.003 |
5 |
| 2001 |
1.075 |
2 |
| 2002 |
1.012 |
8 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1998 |
7.9 |
4 |
| 2001 |
9.9 |
1 |
| 2002 |
6.6 |
10 |
| 2003 |
6.6 |
7 |
|
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