| 12/15/1993 |
Drafted in the 1993 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs. (Round 1, Pick 19, 19th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (13); Power: 8 (14); Eye: 8 (10). |
| 04/03/1994 |
Named the #50 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/01/1994 |
Injured on 04/30/1994, diagnosed with a bruised toe, will not miss additional time. |
| 06/13/1994 |
Wins the CARL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/19/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Carolina League All-Star Game. |
| 07/03/1994 |
Named the #26 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/19/1994 |
Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
| 08/10/1994 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 09/27/1994 |
Wins the 1994 CARL Platinum Stick Award at 3B. |
| 11/01/1994 |
Named the #27 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (13); Power: 8 (14); Eye: 8 (10). |
| 04/02/1995 |
Named the #43 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/02/1995 |
Named the #27 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/10/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 10/30/1995 |
Named the #29 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 9 (14); Eye: 9 (10). |
| 03/01/1996 |
Injured (concussion),out for 3 weeks. |
| 03/31/1996 |
Named the #39 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/1996 |
Named the #21 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/08/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 10 (14); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 04/01/1997 |
Named the #38 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/13/1997 |
Injured (undisclosed injury),out for 1-2 weeks. |
| 10/29/1997 |
Finished 2nd in 1997 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
| 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: 13 (13); Power: 10 (14); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 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: 12 (12); Power: 10 (13); Eye: 9 (10). |
| 11/18/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,030,000. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 10 (12); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 03/05/2000 |
Injured (broken hamate bone),out for 2-3 months. |
| 11/19/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,025,000. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 11 (12); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 04/16/2001 |
Injured on 04/13/2001, diagnosed with a fractured foot, will miss 2-3 weeks. |
| 11/21/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,688,000. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 11 (12); Eye: 10 (12). |
| 08/11/2002 |
Injured (torn thumb ligament),out for 4-5 weeks. |
| 11/21/2002 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/22/2002 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $7,200,000 with the Montreal Expos organization. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 11 (12). |
| 04/16/2003 |
Injured on 04/13/2003, diagnosed with a sprained ankle, will miss 5-6 weeks. |