| 12/15/1994 |
Drafted in the 1994 first-year player draft by the California Angels. (Round 2, Pick 19, 47th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (10); Power: 8 (15); Eye: 8 (11). |
| 07/02/1995 |
Named the #83 prospect in the MLB |
| 08/06/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Northwest League All-Star Game. |
| 08/28/1995 |
Wins the NORW Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/01/1995 |
Wins the NORW Batter of the Month Award. |
| 10/05/1995 |
Wins the 1995 NORW Platinum Stick Award at C. |
| 10/08/1995 |
Wins the 1995 NORW Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 10/30/1995 |
Named the #68 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (10); Power: 9 (15); Eye: 9 (11). |
| 03/31/1996 |
Named the #74 prospect in the MLB |
| 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: 9 (10); Power: 10 (15); Eye: 11 (11). |
| 04/29/1997 |
Injured (cold),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 07/13/1997 |
Injured (sinus infection),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 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: 10 (10); Power: 13 (15); Eye: 11 (11). |
| 08/24/1998 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11/18/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $785,400. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 11 (11). |
| 04/07/1999 |
Goes 5-6 against the Cleveland Indians, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
| 05/04/1999 |
Hits three home runs against the Detroit Tigers, going 4-6 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 05/13/1999 |
Hits 4 home runs against the New York Yankees, going 4-5 with 6 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
| 05/28/1999 |
Injured on 05/27/1999, diagnosed with a fractured finger, will miss 5-6 weeks. |
| 11/18/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,792,000. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (10); Power: 14 (15); Eye: 11 (12). |
| 06/06/2000 |
Injured on 06/05/2000, diagnosed with a fractured cheekbone, will miss 5-6 weeks. |
| 08/14/2000 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11/19/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,144,400. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 14 (15); Eye: 11 (12). |
| 03/29/2001 |
Injured on 03/28/2001, diagnosed with a strained oblique, is day-to-day. |
| 04/22/2001 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 6-6 against the Seattle Mariners, with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
| 04/22/2001 |
Goes 6-6 against the Seattle Mariners, with 3 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
| 05/14/2001 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/02/2001 |
Injured on 06/01/2001, diagnosed with back spasms, will miss 5-6 weeks. |
| 11/23/2001 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/08/2001 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $17,000,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 12 (13); Eye: 12 (12). |