| 12/15/1995 |
Drafted in the 1995 first-year player draft by the Detroit Tigers. (Round 1, Pick 12, 12th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (14); Power: 8 (17); Eye: 8 (10). |
| 03/31/1996 |
Named the #35 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/1996 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/30/1996 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 10/28/1996 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (14); Power: 8 (17); Eye: 8 (10). |
| 04/01/1997 |
Named the #20 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/30/1997 |
Injured on 05/26/1997, diagnosed with a fractured thumb, will miss 6 weeks. |
| 06/30/1997 |
Named the #18 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/22/1997 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 10/29/1997 |
Named the #11 prospect in the MLB |
| 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: 9 (14); Power: 8 (17); Eye: 9 (10). |
| 03/02/1998 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Detroit Tigers development complex. |
| 03/31/1998 |
Named the #15 prospect in the MLB |
| 08/25/1998 |
Injured on 08/22/1998, diagnosed with a torn posterior cruciate ligament, will miss 9 months. |
| 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: 10 (14); Power: 9 (17); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 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: 14 (14); Power: 10 (17); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 09/06/2000 |
Goes 5-5 against the Anaheim Angels, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
| 11/19/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $850,000. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 12 (17); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/21/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,184,000. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 12 (17); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 04/14/2002 |
Injured on 04/13/2002, diagnosed with a strained posterior cruciate ligament, will miss 4-5 weeks. |
| 07/28/2002 |
Goes 5-6 against the Cleveland Indians, with 1 HR, 6 RBI and 3 R. |
| 10/07/2002 |
Wins the 2002 MLB AL Division Series MVP Award. |
| 10/27/2002 |
Wins the 2002 World Series with the Detroit Tigers. |
| 11/19/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,443,200. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 14 (17); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 04/23/2003 |
Injured (torn thumb ligament),out for 2 weeks. |
| 06/08/2003 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 06/29/2003 |
Injured (sprained knee),out for 6-7 weeks. |
| 08/17/2003 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week. |
| 08/28/2003 |
Goes 5-6 against the Cleveland Indians, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
| 08/31/2003 |
Injured (precautionary reasons (head injury)),out for 2 days. |
| 09/01/2003 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11/21/2003 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 14 (16); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 01/08/2004 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $25,500,000 with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. |