| 12/15/1994 |
Drafted in the 1994 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs. (Round 2, Pick 16, 44th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (16); Power: 5 (8); Eye: 8 (10). |
| 07/02/1995 |
Named the #77 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/31/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Appalachian League All-Star Game. |
| 08/21/1995 |
Wins the APPY Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/01/1995 |
Wins the APPY Batter of the Month Award. |
| 09/28/1995 |
Wins the 1995 APPY Great Glove Award at CF. |
| 09/30/1995 |
Wins the 1995 APPY Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
| 10/03/1995 |
Wins the 1995 APPY Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 10/30/1995 |
Named the #66 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (16); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 03/31/1996 |
Named the #95 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: 10 (15); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 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: 13 (15); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 08/16/1998 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
| 11/18/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $600,000. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (15); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 03/01/1999 |
Successfully completed training to improve his running mechanics at the Chicago Cubs development complex. |
| 11/18/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,300,000. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (14); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (10). |