| 12/15/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs. (Round 2, Pick 10, 40th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (11); Power: 8 (12); Eye: 8 (13). |
| 06/29/1998 |
Named the #78 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/31/1998 |
Injured on 07/30/1998, diagnosed with a bruised knee, is day-to-day. |
| 10/10/1998 |
Wins the 1998 SALL Platinum Stick Award at 3B. |
| 10/27/1998 |
Named the #77 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (11); Power: 10 (12); Eye: 9 (13). |
| 09/05/1999 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 2 weeks. |
| 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: 8 (11); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 12 (13). |
| 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: 9 (11); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 13 (13). |
| 11/21/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $900,000. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (11); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 14 (14). |
| 11/19/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,777,600. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (11); Power: 11 (12); Eye: 14 (14). |
| 11/19/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,400,000. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 11 (12); Eye: 14 (15). |