| 12/15/1993 |
Drafted in the 1993 first-year player draft by the Cincinnati Reds. (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (15); Power: 8 (18); Eye: 8 (11). |
| 04/03/1994 |
Named the #24 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/23/1994 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
| 07/03/1994 |
Named the #31 prospect in the MLB |
| 11/01/1994 |
Named the #29 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (15); Power: 9 (14); Eye: 8 (9). |
| 04/02/1995 |
Named the #21 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/02/1995 |
Named the #17 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/10/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 10/30/1995 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
| 11/23/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $176,000. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (16); Power: 10 (14); Eye: 8 (9). |
| 03/31/1996 |
Named the #22 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/1996 |
Named the #8 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/28/1996 |
Injured on 07/26/1996, diagnosed with back tightness, is day-to-day. |
| 11/21/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $184,000. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (16); Power: 11 (14); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 07/29/1997 |
Injured on 07/25/1997, diagnosed with a strained hamstring, will miss 6 weeks. |
| 09/18/1997 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
| 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 (16); Power: 13 (14); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 04/09/1998 |
Injured on 04/08/1998, diagnosed with a strained abdominal muscle, is day-to-day. |
| 05/23/1998 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 09/27/1998 |
Hits three home runs against the Pittsburgh Pirates, going 3-3 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 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: 13 (14); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 8 (9). |
| 05/07/1999 |
Goes 5-6 against the Chicago Cubs, with 0 RBI and 2 R. |
| 06/01/1999 |
Hits three home runs against the New York Mets, going 4-5 with 4 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
| 06/07/1999 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/26/1999 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/01/1999 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 08/04/1999 |
Goes 5-6 against the Colorado Rockies, with 1 HR, 5 RBI and 3 R. |
| 09/06/1999 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/27/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MLB NL Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 10/27/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at RF. |
| 11/10/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MLB NL Sports Illustrated Player of the Year. |
| 11/18/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,250,000. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 17 (17); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 07/01/2000 |
Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 11/19/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,250,000. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 11/21/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,232,000. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 9 (10). |
| 05/29/2002 |
Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Philadelphia Phillies, along with 1B Richie Sexson, in exchange for CF Coco Crisp, 3B Wilson Delgado, and 2B Adam Kennedy. |
| 06/24/2002 |
Goes 0-2 against the Florida Marlins, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
| 07/07/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 09/20/2002 |
Injured on 09/19/2002, diagnosed with a broken bone in the elbow, will miss 7 months. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 9 (10). |
| 06/01/2003 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
| 07/04/2003 |
Goes 5-5 against the Florida Marlins, with 3 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 9 (10). |