| 12/15/1993 |
Drafted in the 1993 first-year player draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. (Round 1, Pick 21, 21st overall pick). |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (16); Power: 6 (11); Eye: 8 (10). |
| 06/23/1994 |
Injured (bruised shin),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 07/03/1994 |
Named the #93 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (14); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 9 (11). |
| 03/04/1995 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the St. Louis Cardinals development complex. |
| 05/01/1995 |
Wins the SALL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/02/1995 |
Named the #99 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/30/1995 |
Named the #98 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (14); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 11 (11). |
| 06/10/1996 |
Wins the TL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/30/1996 |
Named the #73 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/02/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Texas League All-Star Game. |
| 09/16/1996 |
Wins the 1996 Texas League Round 1 with the Arkansas Travelers! |
| 09/27/1996 |
Wins the 1996 TL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
| 09/30/1996 |
Wins the 1996 TL Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 10/28/1996 |
Named the #67 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 11 (11). |
| 04/01/1997 |
Named the #93 prospect in the MLB |
| 04/28/1997 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 05/03/1997 |
Goes 5-5 against the Iowa Cubs, with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 4 R. |
| 06/23/1997 |
Wins the AA Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/30/1997 |
Named the #83 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/07/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 10/03/1997 |
Wins the 1997 AA Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
| 11/22/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $194,000. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 11 (11). |
| 11/20/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $204,000. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 11 (11). |
| 07/12/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 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: 14 (14); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 11 (11). |
| 07/03/2000 |
Wins the AA Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/10/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 08/12/2000 |
Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 10/05/2000 |
Finished 2nd in 2000 AA Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 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: 14 (14); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 11 (11). |
| 02/27/2001 |
Successfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the St. Louis Cardinals development complex. |
| 07/09/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 10/02/2001 |
Wins the 2001 AA Platinum Stick Award at 3B. |
| 10/29/2001 |
Wins the 2001 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. |
| 11/23/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $234,000. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 10 (11). |
| 11/19/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $587,950. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 10 (12). |
| 11/19/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,186,900. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 11 (12). |