| 12/15/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. (Round 8, Pick 25, 235th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 09/11/1999 |
Wins the 1999 ARIZ Great Glove Award at LF. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 07/31/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Appalachian League All-Star Game. |
| 09/30/2000 |
Wins the 2000 APPY Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 08/11/2001 |
Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 09/04/2001 |
Injured on 09/03/2001, diagnosed with a knee sprain, is day-to-day. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 07/01/2002 |
Wins the SALL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/09/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. |
| 09/08/2002 |
Goes 5-5 against the Dunedin Blue Jays, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 0 RBI and 1 R. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 07/01/2003 |
Wins the TL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/01/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Texas League All-Star Game. |
| 08/02/2003 |
Injured (quadriceps strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 09/28/2003 |
Wins the 2003 TL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
| 10/01/2003 |
Wins the 2003 TL Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 08/20/2004 |
Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 11/26/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $268,000. |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (9). |
| 04/03/2005 |
Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the St. Louis Cardinals development complex. |