| 12/15/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft by the Kansas City Royals. (Round 2, Pick 20, 50th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (12); Power: 8 (12); Eye: 8 (10). |
| 06/12/1999 |
Injured (bruised hip),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (12); Power: 9 (12); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 06/12/2000 |
Wins the SOUL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/19/2000 |
Wins the SOUL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/12/2000 |
Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for one week. |
| 09/21/2000 |
Wins the 2000 American Association Round 1 with the Omaha Royals! |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (12); Power: 10 (12); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 07/09/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 07/31/2001 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Atlanta Braves, along with SP Dan Haren, in exchange for SP John Smoltz, SS Jose Vizcaino, and RP John Rocker. |
| 08/29/2001 |
Injured (bruised hip),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 09/26/2001 |
Wins the 2001 Round 1 MVP Award. |
| 09/27/2001 |
Wins the 2001 International League Round 1 with the Richmond Braves! |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (11); Power: 10 (12); Eye: 10 (10). |