| 12/15/1994 |
Drafted in the 1994 first-year player draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers. (Round 1, Pick 24, 24th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (14); Power: 8 (15); Eye: 8 (10). |
| 04/02/1995 |
Named the #89 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/12/1995 |
Wins the CALL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/10/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 California League All-Star Game. |
| 09/01/1995 |
Wins the CALL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 09/13/1995 |
Wins the 1995 California League Round 1 with the Bakersfield Dodgers! |
| 09/16/1995 |
Wins the 1995 Texas League Round 1 with the San Antonio Missions! |
| 09/24/1995 |
Wins the 1995 CALL Platinum Stick Award at 3B. |
| 10/30/1995 |
Named the #76 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (14); Power: 9 (12); Eye: 9 (10). |
| 03/31/1996 |
Named the #84 prospect in the MLB |
| 04/11/1996 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
| 06/30/1996 |
Named the #52 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/23/1996 |
Injured on 07/21/1996, diagnosed with a sore Achilles tendon, is day-to-day. |
| 10/28/1996 |
Named the #47 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (14); Power: 10 (12); Eye: 11 (11). |
| 04/01/1997 |
Named the #62 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/01/1997 |
Wins the PCL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 06/30/1997 |
Named the #49 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/06/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
| 08/30/1997 |
Goes 5-5 against the Las Vegas Stars, with 3 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
| 09/01/1997 |
Wins the PCL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/24/1997 |
Injured on 09/23/1997, diagnosed with back spasms, will not miss additional time. |
| 10/02/1997 |
Wins the 1997 PCL Platinum Stick Award at 3B. |
| 10/05/1997 |
Wins the 1997 PCL Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 10/29/1997 |
Named the #34 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: 14 (14); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 11 (11). |
| 03/31/1998 |
Named the #51 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/1998 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 08/01/1998 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 08/21/1998 |
Goes 5-5 against the Florida Marlins, with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
| 09/13/1998 |
Goes 5-5 against the San Diego Padres, with 1 HR, 5 RBI and 2 R. |
| 10/01/1998 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10/27/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award. |
| 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: 14 (14); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 11 (11). |
| 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: 11 (12); Eye: 10 (11). |
| 04/09/2000 |
Goes 5-6 against the New York Mets, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
| 11/19/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,603,000. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 11 (12); Eye: 11 (13). |
| 04/23/2001 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11/21/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,940,600. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 11 (14). |
| 10/17/2002 |
Wins the 2002 MLB NL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
| 11/19/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,434,000. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 12 (15). |
| 06/11/2003 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 07/12/2003 |
Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for one week. |
| 07/31/2003 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 09/20/2003 |
Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
| 11/21/2003 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/30/2003 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $14,000,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 11 (15). |