| 12/15/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft by the Cincinnati Reds. (Round 3, Pick 9, 69th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (9). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 06/20/1999 |
Injured (broken nose),out for 5 days. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 05/09/2000 |
Injured (hand contusion),out for 5 days. |
| 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: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 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: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 11/19/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $410,000. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (10). |
| 11/19/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $650,000. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (10). |
| 06/22/2004 |
Injured (concussion),out for 2 weeks. |
| 11/24/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $750,000. |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (10). |