| 12/15/1992 |
Drafted in the 1992 first-year player draft by the Detroit Tigers. (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (15); Power: 7 (13); Eye: 8 (9). |
| 04/05/1993 |
Named the #76 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/25/1993 |
Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for one week. |
| 07/04/1993 |
Named the #33 prospect in the MLB |
| 08/02/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Appalachian League All-Star Game. |
| 09/22/1993 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 10/01/1993 |
Wins the 1993 APPY Great Glove Award at CF. |
| 10/26/1993 |
Named the #30 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (14); Power: 8 (12); Eye: 8 (10). |
| 04/03/1994 |
Named the #56 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/14/1994 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for one week. |
| 07/03/1994 |
Named the #34 prospect in the MLB |
| 11/01/1994 |
Named the #33 prospect in the MLB |
| 11/25/1994 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $166,000. |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (14); Power: 8 (12); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 03/17/1995 |
Injured (oblique strain),out for one week. |
| 04/02/1995 |
Named the #48 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/02/1995 |
Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for one week. |
| 05/29/1995 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11/23/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $176,000. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (14); Power: 9 (12); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 09/09/1996 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 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: 12 (14); Power: 9 (12); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 04/01/1997 |
Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for one week. |
| 04/06/1997 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
| 08/09/1997 |
Goes 5-6 against the Toronto Blue Jays, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 4 R. |
| 09/22/1997 |
Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for one week. |
| 10/29/1997 |
Wins the 1997 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at CF. |
| 11/20/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,145,000. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 02/24/1998 |
Injured (concussion),day-to-day for one week. |
| 09/14/1998 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11/18/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,740,800. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 06/23/1999 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
| 07/15/1999 |
Injured (foot contusion),out for 2 weeks. |
| 09/01/1999 |
Injured on 08/28/1999, diagnosed with back spasms, will miss 5-6 weeks. |
| 11/18/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,320,600. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 05/07/2000 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 06/21/2000 |
Injured (acromioclavicular joint irritation),out for 3 weeks. |
| 08/14/2000 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 10/28/2000 |
Wins the 2000 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at LF. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 06/10/2001 |
Injured (bruised forearm),day-to-day for one week. |
| 07/05/2001 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 11 (12); Eye: 9 (10). |
| 03/15/2002 |
Injured on 03/12/2002, diagnosed with a hand contusion, will miss 4 days. |
| 07/26/2002 |
Injured (strained back),out for 3 weeks. |
| 09/12/2002 |
Injured on 09/11/2002, diagnosed with a bruised thigh, is day-to-day. |
| 10/27/2002 |
Wins the 2002 World Series with the Detroit Tigers. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 11 (12); Eye: 9 (10). |
| 04/14/2003 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 05/20/2003 |
Goes 0-4 against the Cleveland Indians, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
| 06/08/2003 |
Injured (foot contusion),out for 1-2 weeks. |
| 10/28/2003 |
Wins the 2003 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at CF. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 11 (12); Eye: 9 (10). |