| 12/15/1994 |
Drafted in the 1994 first-year player draft by the Seattle Mariners. (Round 2, Pick 18, 46th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (10); Power: 6 (14); Eye: 8 (10). |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (10); Power: 7 (14); Eye: 8 (10). |
| 06/30/1996 |
Named the #91 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/07/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
| 08/05/1996 |
Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 10/28/1996 |
Named the #89 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 7 (14); Eye: 8 (10). |
| 03/01/1997 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Seattle Mariners development complex. |
| 07/06/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
| 07/14/1997 |
Was traded by the Seattle Mariners to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with SP Braden Looper, 1B Mike Sweeney, and 1B Brian Daubach, in exchange for SP Doug Drabek, LF Moises Alou, SP Jose Acevedo, and 2B Marlon Anderson. |
| 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: 8 (9); Power: 7 (13); Eye: 8 (10). |
| 05/04/1998 |
Wins the AA Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/08/1998 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Oklahoma City 89ers, with 1 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
| 07/13/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 10/10/1998 |
Wins the 1998 AA Platinum Stick Award at C. |
| 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: 8 (9); Power: 7 (12); Eye: 9 (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: 9 (9); Power: 8 (12); Eye: 9 (10). |
| 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: 9 (9); Power: 8 (10); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 11/21/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $535,800. |
| 12/29/2001 |
Injured (electrical shock),out for one week. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 11/19/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $913,600. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 10 (10). |