| 12/15/1994 |
Drafted in the 1994 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs. (Round 1, Pick 16, 16th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (14); Power: 8 (13); Eye: 8 (9). |
| 04/19/1995 |
Injured on 04/14/1995, diagnosed with a fractured rib, will miss 3-4 weeks. |
| 07/02/1995 |
Named the #84 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/11/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. |
| 10/02/1995 |
Wins the 1995 SALL Great Glove Award at LF. |
| 10/30/1995 |
Named the #80 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (13); Power: 8 (13); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 03/31/1996 |
Named the #91 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/1996 |
Named the #63 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/07/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Southern League All-Star Game. |
| 10/06/1996 |
Finished 2nd in 1996 SOUL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 10/28/1996 |
Named the #59 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (13); Power: 8 (13); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 04/01/1997 |
Named the #86 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/1997 |
Named the #70 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/28/1997 |
Wins the AA Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/01/1997 |
Wins the AA Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/29/1997 |
Named the #65 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: 11 (13); Power: 9 (13); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 03/31/1998 |
Named the #91 prospect in the MLB |
| 09/01/1998 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month 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: 12 (13); Power: 11 (13); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 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: 12 (13); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 05/08/2000 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/19/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,625,000. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 12 (13); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 06/18/2001 |
Wins the AA Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/01/2001 |
Wins the AA Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/09/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 09/22/2001 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 10/02/2001 |
Wins the 2001 AA Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
| 10/05/2001 |
Wins the 2001 AA Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 11/21/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,750,000. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 12 (13); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 05/09/2002 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
| 11/19/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,296,000. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 12 (13); Eye: 8 (9). |
| 05/21/2003 |
Injured (plantar fasciitis),out for 5 weeks. |
| 11/19/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,876,000. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 8 (9). |