| 12/15/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Round 4, Pick 15, 105th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (8); Power: 4 (8); Eye: 8 (9). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (8); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 8 (9). |
| 07/04/2000 |
Injured (precautionary reasons (head injury)),out for 3 days. |
| 07/24/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Gulf Coast League All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 05/25/2002 |
Injured on 05/23/2002, diagnosed with a fractured finger, will miss 4 weeks. |
| 07/19/2002 |
Injured (concussion),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 07/07/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 07/31/2003 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 10/02/2003 |
Wins the 2003 AA Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 08/11/2004 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for one week. |
| 09/06/2004 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |