| 12/15/1993 |
Drafted in the 1993 first-year player draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. (Round 2, Pick 21, 49th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (14); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 8 (13). |
| 07/03/1994 |
Named the #74 prospect in the MLB |
| 11/01/1994 |
Named the #68 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (14); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 9 (13). |
| 03/04/1995 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his running mechanics at the St. Louis Cardinals development complex. |
| 04/02/1995 |
Named the #93 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/02/1995 |
Named the #75 prospect in the MLB |
| 09/17/1995 |
Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 09/22/1995 |
Wins the 1995 American Association Round 1 with the Louisville Redbirds! |
| 10/30/1995 |
Named the #74 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (14); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 13 (13). |
| 03/31/1996 |
Named the #88 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/03/1996 |
Wins the AA Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/30/1996 |
Named the #71 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/08/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 10/04/1996 |
Wins the 1996 AA Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
| 10/07/1996 |
Finished 2nd in 1996 AA Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 10/28/1996 |
Named the #70 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 11 (13). |
| 04/19/1997 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 06/30/1997 |
Named the #95 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/07/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 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: 6 (6); Eye: 11 (13). |
| 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: 11 (12); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 12 (13). |
| 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: 6 (6); Eye: 12 (13). |
| 11/19/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $410,000. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 12 (15). |
| 10/29/2001 |
Wins the 2001 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. |
| 11/21/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $850,000. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 12 (16). |