| 12/15/1994 |
Drafted in the 1994 first-year player draft by the New York Mets. (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (20); Power: 10 (11); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 04/02/1995 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/1995 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 07/05/1995 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-4 against the Chicago Cubs, with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
| 07/09/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/27/1995 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week. |
| 10/30/1995 |
Finished 2nd in 1995 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
| 11/23/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $176,000. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (20); Power: 10 (11); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 05/28/1996 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 07/07/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 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: 17 (19); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 9 (10). |
| 04/21/1997 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/29/1997 |
Wins the 1997 MLB NL Gold Glove Award at CF. |
| 11/02/1997 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $4,340,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (19); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 03/17/1998 |
Injured on 03/16/1998, diagnosed with a mild hamstring strain, will not miss additional time. |
| 05/31/1998 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 06/05/1998 |
Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 07/05/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/05/1998 |
Goes 5-6 against the Atlanta Braves, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
| 07/06/1998 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/27/1998 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (19); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 06/13/1999 |
Injured on 06/11/1999, diagnosed with groin soreness, is day-to-day. |
| 08/13/1999 |
Injured on 08/10/1999, diagnosed with a strained oblique, will miss 4-5 weeks. |
| 10/27/1999 |
Exercised his contract opt-out. |
| 10/31/1999 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,960,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (19); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 10 (11). |
| 03/24/2000 |
Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/21/2000 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/22/2000 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $37,200,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (19); Power: 10 (11); Eye: 10 (11). |
| 09/27/2001 |
Injured on 09/25/2001, diagnosed with a strained abdominal muscle, will miss 5-6 weeks. |
| 10/30/2001 |
Wins the 2001 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at CF. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (18); Power: 10 (11); Eye: 10 (12). |
| 03/21/2002 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
| 07/07/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/07/2002 |
Injured on 08/06/2002, diagnosed with a dead arm, will miss 4 days. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (18); Power: 10 (11); Eye: 10 (13). |
| 06/12/2003 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (18); Power: 10 (11); Eye: 10 (13). |
| 03/15/2004 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
| 03/20/2004 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |