| 12/15/1994 |
Drafted in the 1994 first-year player draft by the Baltimore Orioles. (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (10); Power: 8 (13); Eye: 9 (17). |
| 04/02/1995 |
Named the #98 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/25/1995 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 07/02/1995 |
Named the #69 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/24/1995 |
Wins the APPY Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/31/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Appalachian League All-Star Game. |
| 08/28/1995 |
Wins the CARL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/19/1995 |
Wins the 1995 Appalachian League Round 1 with the Bluefield Orioles! |
| 09/30/1995 |
Wins the 1995 APPY Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
| 10/30/1995 |
Named the #55 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (10); Power: 9 (13); Eye: 9 (17). |
| 03/31/1996 |
Named the #71 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/14/1996 |
Injured (rotator cuff tendinitis),out for 3-4 weeks. |
| 06/30/1996 |
Named the #36 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/07/1996 |
Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for one week. |
| 10/28/1996 |
Named the #34 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: 11 (13); Eye: 13 (17). |
| 09/07/1997 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 10/29/1997 |
Wins the 1997 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at 2B. |
| 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: 9 (10); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 16 (17). |
| 05/24/1998 |
Injured (bruised foot),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 07/05/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/27/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at 2B. |
| 10/27/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at 2B. |
| 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: 10 (10); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 18 (18). |
| 05/15/1999 |
Goes 5-5 against the Texas Rangers, with 3 2B, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
| 07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/22/1999 |
Hits three home runs against the Chicago White Sox, going 3-5 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 10/31/1999 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,240,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 17 (18). |
| 07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/31/2000 |
Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 6 weeks. |
| 10/01/2000 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
| 11/01/2000 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,560,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (10); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 19 (19). |
| 05/06/2001 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $18,900,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
| 05/15/2001 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
| 07/03/2001 |
Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (10); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 18 (18). |
| 07/03/2002 |
Injured on 07/02/2002, diagnosed with a fractured rib, will miss 5 weeks. |
| 12/29/2002 |
Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Oakland Athletics, along with $400,000, in exchange for SP Wandy Rodriguez and SP Jerome Williams. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (10); Power: 12 (13); Eye: 18 (18). |