| 12/15/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs. (Round 3, Pick 7, 67th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (13); Power: 7 (10); Eye: 8 (11). |
| 09/29/1999 |
Wins the 1999 Southern League Round 1 with the Charlotte Knights! |
| 10/07/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MIDW Great Glove Award at LF. |
| 10/27/1999 |
Named the #95 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (13); Power: 8 (10); Eye: 10 (11). |
| 05/08/2000 |
Injured (hamstring tendinitis),out for 1-2 weeks. |
| 07/29/2000 |
Injured (fractured thumb),out for 6-7 weeks. |
| 08/26/2000 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 8 weeks. |
| 10/06/2000 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (13); Power: 9 (10); Eye: 11 (11). |
| 05/01/2001 |
Wins the AA Batter of the Month Award. |
| 05/18/2001 |
Injured (thumb contusion),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 07/09/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 08/24/2001 |
Injured (calf soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (13); Power: 9 (10); Eye: 11 (12). |
| 05/05/2002 |
Injured on 05/03/2002, diagnosed with a strained quad, is day-to-day. |
| 07/08/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (13); Power: 9 (10); Eye: 11 (12). |