| 12/15/1992 |
Drafted in the 1992 first-year player draft by the Montreal Expos. (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (15); Power: 8 (16); Eye: 8 (13). |
| 07/04/1993 |
Named the #78 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/26/1993 |
Named the #66 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (15); Power: 8 (16); Eye: 8 (13). |
| 04/03/1994 |
Named the #81 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/03/1994 |
Named the #29 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/10/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Midwest League All-Star Game. |
| 08/04/1994 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-4 against the Waterloo Diamonds, with 2 RBI and 1 runs scored. |
| 08/08/1994 |
Wins the MIDW Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/01/1994 |
Wins the MIDW Batter of the Month Award. |
| 09/25/1994 |
Wins the 1994 Midwest League Round 1 with the Rockford Expos! |
| 10/04/1994 |
Wins the 1994 MIDW Great Glove Award at 1B. |
| 11/01/1994 |
Named the #21 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (15); Power: 9 (16); Eye: 10 (13). |
| 04/02/1995 |
Named the #23 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/02/1995 |
Named the #14 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/10/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 10/01/1995 |
Wins the 1995 AA Great Glove Award at 1B. |
| 10/30/1995 |
Named the #8 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (16); Power: 10 (16); Eye: 13 (13). |
| 03/31/1996 |
Named the #11 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/1996 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/08/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 07/15/1996 |
Goes 5-5 against the Nashville Sounds, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
| 08/01/1996 |
Wins the AA Batter of the Month Award. |
| 10/02/1996 |
Wins the 1996 AA Great Glove Award at 1B. |
| 10/04/1996 |
Wins the 1996 AA Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (15); Power: 13 (16); Eye: 13 (13). |
| 04/01/1997 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/01/1997 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 08/01/1997 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 09/01/1997 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 09/24/1997 |
Hits three home runs against the Florida Marlins, going 3-4 with 6 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
| 10/01/1997 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10/29/1997 |
Wins the 1997 MLB NL Rookie of the Year 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: 16 (16); Power: 14 (16); Eye: 13 (13). |
| 07/05/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/04/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MLB NL Division Series MVP Award. |
| 10/25/1998 |
Wins the 1998 World Series MVP Award. |
| 10/26/1998 |
Wins the 1998 World Series with the Montreal Expos. |
| 10/27/1998 |
Finished 3rd in 1998 MLB NL Sports Illustrated Player of the Year voting. |
| 10/27/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
| 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: 16 (16); Power: 15 (16); Eye: 13 (13). |
| 04/12/1999 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/19/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MLB NL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
| 10/27/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MLB NL Gold Glove Award at 1B. |
| 11/18/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,134,800. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 17 (17); Eye: 12 (13). |
| 07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/31/2000 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/12/2000 |
Goes 5-6 against the Philadelphia Phillies, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
| 09/14/2000 |
Hits three home runs against the New York Mets, going 3-4 with 5 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
| 09/18/2000 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/28/2000 |
Finished 3rd in 2000 MLB NL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 11/19/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,250,000. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (15); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 12 (13). |
| 07/06/2001 |
Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for one week. |
| 10/30/2001 |
Wins the 2001 MLB NL Gold Glove Award at 1B. |
| 11/21/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $8,079,551. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (15); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 12 (14). |
| 07/07/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/28/2002 |
Wins the 2002 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 12 (14). |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1997 |
157 |
1 |
| 1998 |
157 |
1 |
| 1999 |
158 |
1 |
| 2000 |
157 |
1 |
| 2001 |
157 |
1 |
| 2002 |
156 |
3 |
|
| Year |
PA |
Rank |
| 1998 |
716 |
7 |
| 2000 |
716 |
7 |
|
| Year |
AB |
Rank |
| 1998 |
638 |
8 |
| 2000 |
637 |
4 |
| 2002 |
628 |
9 |
|
| Year |
H |
Rank |
| 1998 |
215 |
4 |
| 1999 |
207 |
9 |
| 2000 |
223 |
1 |
| 2001 |
203 |
6 |
| 2002 |
212 |
1 |
|
| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 1998 |
395 |
2 |
| 2000 |
415 |
2 |
| 2001 |
365 |
8 |
| 2002 |
415 |
1 |
|
| Year |
2B |
Rank |
| 1997 |
44 |
7 |
| 2000 |
56 |
1 |
| 2002 |
57 |
5 |
|
|
| Year |
HR |
Rank |
| 1998 |
41 |
6 |
| 2000 |
42 |
6 |
| 2002 |
46 |
5 |
|
| Year |
RBI |
Rank |
| 1998 |
145 |
3 |
| 2000 |
159 |
3 |
| 2001 |
133 |
8 |
| 2002 |
138 |
6 |
|
| Year |
R |
Rank |
| 2000 |
139 |
2 |
| 2002 |
133 |
5 |
|
|
|
| Year |
EBH |
Rank |
| 1998 |
92 |
2 |
| 2000 |
103 |
1 |
| 2002 |
107 |
2 |
|
| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 1998 |
.337 |
8 |
| 2000 |
.350 |
2 |
| 2001 |
.336 |
9 |
| 2002 |
.338 |
10 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1998 |
.619 |
6 |
| 2000 |
.651 |
2 |
| 2002 |
.661 |
4 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1998 |
158.85 |
5 |
| 2000 |
166.59 |
3 |
| 2001 |
149.06 |
8 |
| 2002 |
152.34 |
8 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1998 |
9.57 |
7 |
| 2000 |
10.09 |
4 |
| 2002 |
9.04 |
10 |
|
| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 1998 |
.282 |
6 |
| 2000 |
.301 |
6 |
| 2002 |
.323 |
4 |
|
| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 1998 |
.430 |
5 |
| 2000 |
.441 |
3 |
| 2002 |
.441 |
7 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1998 |
1.021 |
6 |
| 2000 |
1.062 |
3 |
| 2002 |
1.053 |
7 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1998 |
7.4 |
8 |
| 2000 |
6.9 |
6 |
| 2001 |
7.1 |
9 |
| 2002 |
7.4 |
8 |
|