| 12/15/1993 |
Drafted in the 1993 first-year player draft by the Chicago White Sox. (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick). |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (14); Power: 7 (16); Eye: 8 (19). |
| 06/24/1994 |
Injured on 06/22/1994, diagnosed with a stiff back, is day-to-day. |
| 07/03/1994 |
Named the #89 prospect in the MLB |
| 08/06/1994 |
Injured on 08/04/1994, diagnosed with bone marrow edema in his wrist, will miss 6 weeks. |
| 08/30/1994 |
Wins the 1994 NYPL Great Glove Award at 1B. |
| 11/01/1994 |
Named the #76 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (14); Power: 7 (16); Eye: 9 (19). |
| 03/04/1995 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Chicago White Sox development complex. |
| 04/02/1995 |
Named the #41 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/01/1995 |
Wins the MIDW Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/02/1995 |
Named the #23 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/09/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Midwest League All-Star Game. |
| 08/01/1995 |
Wins the MIDW Batter of the Month Award. |
| 09/24/1995 |
Wins the 1995 Southern League Round 1 with the Birmingham Barons! |
| 09/24/1995 |
Wins the 1995 Midwest League Round 1 with the South Bend White Sox! |
| 10/03/1995 |
Wins the 1995 Florida State League Round 2 with the Sarasota White Sox! |
| 10/05/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MIDW Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
| 10/30/1995 |
Named the #20 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (14); Power: 8 (16); Eye: 13 (20). |
| 03/02/1996 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Chicago White Sox development complex. |
| 03/31/1996 |
Named the #15 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/1996 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
| 09/01/1996 |
Wins the SOUL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 10/28/1996 |
Named the #6 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (13); Power: 8 (16); Eye: 17 (20). |
| 03/01/1997 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Chicago White Sox development complex. |
| 04/01/1997 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/01/1997 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 05/16/1997 |
Goes 5-6 against the Oakland Athletics, with 1 RBI and 3 R. |
| 07/01/1997 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10/29/1997 |
Finished 2nd in 1997 MLB AL 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: 12 (13); Power: 9 (16); Eye: 20 (20). |
| 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 (16); Eye: 20 (20). |
| 04/13/1999 |
Injured (inflamed facet joints (neck)),out for 3 weeks. |
| 09/26/1999 |
Goes 0-5 against the Minnesota Twins, ending his hitting streak at 25 games. |
| 10/31/1999 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,460,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 12 (16); Eye: 20 (20). |
| 07/03/2000 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/01/2000 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,000,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 13 (16); Eye: 20 (20). |
| 07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/23/2001 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 11/03/2001 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,300,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 13 (16); Eye: 20 (20). |
| 11/21/2002 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/06/2002 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $39,500,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 13 (16); Eye: 20 (20). |
| 09/07/2003 |
Injured (sprained finger),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 19 (20). |