| 12/15/1994 |
Drafted in the 1994 first-year player draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. (Round 2, Pick 28, 56th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (14); Power: 6 (11); Eye: 8 (10). |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (13); Power: 6 (9); Eye: 8 (12). |
| 03/02/1996 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the St. Louis Cardinals development complex. |
| 08/21/1996 |
Wins the 1996 New York-Pennsylvania League Round 1 with the Hamilton Redbirds! |
| 09/05/1996 |
Wins the 1996 Arizona League Round 1 with the AZL Cardinals! |
| 09/13/1996 |
Injured (intercostal strain),out for one week. |
| 10/04/1996 |
Wins the 1996 APPY Great Glove Award at 2B. |
| 10/09/1996 |
Finished 3rd in 1996 APPY Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 10/28/1996 |
Named the #84 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (13); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (14). |
| 06/30/1997 |
Named the #89 prospect in the MLB |
| 09/20/1997 |
Wins the 1997 South Atlantic League Round 1 with the Savannah Cardinals! |
| 10/29/1997 |
Named the #68 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (13); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 10 (14). |
| 03/31/1998 |
Named the #97 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/18/1998 |
Wins the AA Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/29/1998 |
Named the #71 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/13/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 10/27/1998 |
Named the #69 prospect in the MLB |
| 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: 12 (13); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 14 (14). |
| 04/04/1999 |
Named the #85 prospect in the MLB |
| 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: 13 (13); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 14 (14). |
| 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: 13 (13); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 14 (14). |
| 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 $860,800. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 14 (14). |
| 09/03/2002 |
Injured on 09/02/2002, diagnosed with an elbow sprain, is day-to-day. |
| 11/19/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,720,000. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 14 (14). |
| 08/09/2003 |
Injured (cold),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 10/28/2003 |
Wins the 2003 MLB NL Gold Glove Award at 2B. |
| 11/19/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,300,000. |
| 12/22/2003 |
Injured (foot contusion),out for 2 weeks. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 13 (15). |
| 02/28/2004 |
Injured (strained back),out for 2 weeks. |
| 04/12/2004 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |