| 12/15/1994 |
Drafted in the 1994 first-year player draft by the Oakland Athletics. (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (15); Power: 8 (18); Eye: 8 (9). |
| 04/02/1995 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/02/1995 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/10/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 California League All-Star Game. |
| 07/31/1995 |
Wins the CALL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/22/1995 |
Wins the 1995 CALL Great Glove Award at SS. |
| 09/24/1995 |
Wins the 1995 CALL Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
| 09/27/1995 |
Wins the 1995 CALL Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (15); Power: 9 (18); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 03/31/1996 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/1996 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/07/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
| 08/19/1996 |
Wins the PCL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/23/1996 |
Wins the 1996 Round 1 MVP Award. |
| 09/24/1996 |
Wins the 1996 Pacific Coast League Round 1 with the Tacoma Tigers! |
| 10/05/1996 |
Wins the 1996 PCL Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
| 10/08/1996 |
Finished 3rd in 1996 PCL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 10/28/1996 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (15); Power: 11 (18); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 04/01/1997 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/12/1997 |
Wins the PCL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/01/1997 |
Wins the PCL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/06/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
| 07/07/1997 |
Wins the PCL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/02/1997 |
Wins the 1997 PCL Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
| 10/05/1997 |
Finished 2nd in 1997 PCL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 10/29/1997 |
Wins the 1997 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award. |
| 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: 14 (15); Power: 14 (18); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 05/25/1998 |
Injured (bruised finger),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 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: 14 (15); Power: 14 (18); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 03/31/1999 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 06/18/1999 |
Injured (latissimus dorsi (back) strain),out for 4 weeks. |
| 07/15/1999 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
| 09/26/1999 |
Goes 5-6 against the Texas Rangers, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI and 3 R. |
| 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: 15 (15); Power: 14 (18); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 09/11/2000 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/28/2000 |
Wins the 2000 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at SS. |
| 11/01/2000 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,560,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (15); Power: 15 (18); Eye: 9 (10). |
| 05/28/2001 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/08/2001 |
Injured (latissimus dorsi (back) strain),out for one week. |
| 07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/03/2001 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,520,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (15); Power: 15 (18); Eye: 9 (10). |
| 04/07/2002 |
Hits three home runs against the Seattle Mariners, going 5-6 with 12 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 04/07/2002 |
Goes 5-6 against the Seattle Mariners, with 3 HR, 12 RBI and 3 R. |
| 04/08/2002 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 04/22/2002 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 04/28/2002 |
Goes 5-5 against the Chicago White Sox, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
| 05/01/2002 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 06/06/2002 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $15,300,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
| 07/07/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/17/2002 |
Injured (bruised forearm),day-to-day for one week. |
| 09/24/2002 |
Goes 5-5 against the Seattle Mariners, with 1 RBI and 1 R. |
| 10/28/2002 |
Wins the 2002 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at DH. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (15); Power: 15 (18); Eye: 9 (10). |
| 03/01/2003 |
Successfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Oakland Athletics development complex. |
| 06/16/2003 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/13/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/21/2003 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/04/2003 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/28/2003 |
Finished 2nd in 2003 MLB AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 10/28/2003 |
Wins the 2003 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at DH. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (15); Power: 15 (18); Eye: 10 (11). |
| 03/13/2004 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $21,100,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
| 04/12/2004 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |