| 12/15/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Round 7, Pick 7, 187th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (9). |
| 08/17/1998 |
Wins the EL Player of the Week Award. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 07/26/1999 |
Injured (food poisoning),out for 3 days. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 05/08/2000 |
Wins the EL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/01/2000 |
Wins the EL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 10/25/2000 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (9). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 04/26/2002 |
Injured (flu),out for one week. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (9). |
| 09/25/2003 |
Wins the 2003 EL Great Glove Award at 3B. |
| 09/27/2003 |
Wins the 2003 EL Platinum Stick Award at 3B. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (9). |