| 12/15/1995 |
Drafted in the 1995 first-year player draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. (Round 1, Pick 20, 20th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (18); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 7 (8). |
| 09/05/1996 |
Wins the 1996 Arizona League Round 1 with the AZL Cardinals! |
| 09/14/1996 |
Wins the 1996 ARIZ Great Glove Award at SS. |
| 09/16/1996 |
Wins the 1996 ARIZ Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
| 09/19/1996 |
Wins the 1996 ARIZ Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 10/28/1996 |
Named the #81 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (17); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 04/01/1997 |
Named the #96 prospect in the MLB |
| 04/10/1997 |
Injured (oblique strain),out for 1-2 weeks. |
| 06/30/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 New York-Pennsylvania League All-Star Game. |
| 06/30/1997 |
Named the #73 prospect in the MLB |
| 08/20/1997 |
Wins the 1997 New York-Pennsylvania League Round 1 with the Hamilton Redbirds! |
| 08/28/1997 |
Goes 5-5 against the Gastonia Rangers, with 2 RBI and 2 R. |
| 09/20/1997 |
Wins the 1997 South Atlantic League Round 1 with the Savannah Cardinals! |
| 10/29/1997 |
Named the #47 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (16); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 03/31/1998 |
Named the #59 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/29/1998 |
Named the #45 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/07/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Texas League All-Star Game. |
| 08/14/1998 |
Injured on 08/13/1998, diagnosed with a bruised calf, is day-to-day. |
| 09/01/1998 |
Wins the TL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 09/22/1998 |
Wins the 1998 Texas League Round 1 with the Arkansas Travelers! |
| 10/03/1998 |
Wins the 1998 TL Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
| 10/06/1998 |
Finished 2nd in 1998 TL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 10/27/1998 |
Named the #41 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (16); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 04/04/1999 |
Named the #58 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/31/1999 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Cleveland Indians, along with LF Matt Lawton, 3B Morgan Ensberg, SP Ryan Vogelsong, and CL Tyler Yates, in exchange for SP Jose Rijo, RP Bobby Thigpen, LF Albert Belle, SP Tim Redding, and RP Tyler Walker. |
| 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: 16 (16); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 03/04/2000 |
Successfully completed training to improve his running mechanics at the Cleveland Indians development complex. |
| 07/28/2000 |
Injured (severe hip strain),out for 6 weeks. |
| 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: 16 (16); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 05/23/2001 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-6 against the Detroit Tigers, with 5 RBI and 4 runs scored. |
| 08/11/2001 |
Injured (strained groin),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
| 08/21/2001 |
Goes 5-6 against the Oakland Athletics, with 2 2B, 0 RBI and 3 R. |
| 10/30/2001 |
Wins the 2001 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at 2B. |
| 11/21/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,440,400. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (16); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 04/07/2002 |
Detrimentally completed training to improve his running mechanics at the Cleveland Indians development complex. |
| 07/12/2002 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 08/31/2002 |
Goes 0-5 against the Boston Red Sox, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
| 09/26/2002 |
Goes 0-5 against the Minnesota Twins, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
| 11/19/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,091,200. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |