| 12/15/1994 |
Drafted in the 1994 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs. (Round 3, Pick 16, 72nd overall pick). |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (11); Power: 7 (9); Eye: 8 (11). |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (11); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 9 (11). |
| 05/05/1996 |
Injured (hyperextended ankle),day-to-day for one week. |
| 05/09/1996 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (10); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 10 (11). |
| 07/06/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Southern League All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (10); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 12 (12). |
| 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: 9 (9); Eye: 12 (12). |
| 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: 10 (10); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 12 (12). |
| 11/19/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $550,000. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 11 (12). |
| 11/21/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $900,000. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 11 (12). |