| 12/15/1993 |
Drafted in the 1993 first-year player draft by the Oakland Athletics. (Round 2, Pick 11, 39th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (11); Power: 5 (16); Eye: 7 (8). |
| 04/03/1994 |
Named the #86 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/03/1994 |
Named the #62 prospect in the MLB |
| 09/04/1994 |
Wins the 1994 Arizona League Round 1 with the AZL Athletics! |
| 11/01/1994 |
Named the #61 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (11); Power: 5 (16); Eye: 7 (8). |
| 04/02/1995 |
Named the #79 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/02/1995 |
Named the #49 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/30/1995 |
Named the #47 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (11); Power: 6 (16); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 03/31/1996 |
Named the #48 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/1996 |
Named the #29 prospect in the MLB |
| 08/28/1996 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 09/24/1996 |
Wins the 1996 Midwest League Round 1 with the Madison Muskies! |
| 10/03/1996 |
Wins the 1996 MIDW Great Glove Award at 3B. |
| 10/28/1996 |
Named the #26 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (11); Power: 8 (16); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 03/01/1997 |
Detrimentally completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Oakland Athletics development complex. |
| 04/01/1997 |
Named the #39 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/1997 |
Named the #35 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/06/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Midwest League All-Star Game. |
| 08/25/1997 |
Wins the SOUL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/29/1997 |
Named the #24 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (10); Power: 9 (16); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 03/31/1998 |
Named the #34 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/18/1998 |
Suspended 2 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
| 06/02/1998 |
Injured on 05/31/1998, diagnosed with a broken bone in the elbow, will miss 8 months. |
| 06/29/1998 |
Named the #29 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/27/1998 |
Named the #24 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (10); Power: 11 (16); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 04/04/1999 |
Named the #25 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/01/1999 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10/03/1999 |
Injured (bruised hand),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 10/27/1999 |
Finished 3rd in 1999 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
| 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: 11 (11); Power: 13 (16); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 04/10/2000 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 05/15/2000 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/14/2000 |
Hits three home runs against the Minnesota Twins, going 5-5 with 8 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 06/14/2000 |
Goes 5-5 against the Minnesota Twins, with 3 HR, 8 RBI and 3 R. |
| 06/19/2000 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 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: 11 (11); Power: 14 (16); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 10/30/2001 |
Wins the 2001 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at 3B. |
| 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: 10 (10); Power: 14 (16); Eye: 8 (9). |
| 05/30/2002 |
Hits three home runs against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, going 4-6 with 5 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
| 10/28/2002 |
Wins the 2002 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at 3B. |
| 11/01/2002 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,560,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 14 (16); Eye: 8 (9). |