| 12/15/1995 |
Drafted in the 1995 first-year player draft by the Texas Rangers. (Round 2, Pick 23, 51st overall pick). |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (13); Power: 8 (14); Eye: 9 (15). |
| 03/31/1996 |
Named the #47 prospect in the MLB |
| 04/29/1996 |
Wins the TL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/30/1996 |
Named the #20 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/02/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Texas League All-Star Game. |
| 09/25/1996 |
Wins the 1996 TL Great Glove Award at LF. |
| 10/28/1996 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (13); Power: 9 (14); Eye: 10 (15). |
| 04/01/1997 |
Named the #31 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: 11 (14); Eye: 13 (15). |
| 06/22/1998 |
Injured on 06/19/1998, diagnosed with a fractured thumb, will miss 6 weeks. |
| 08/05/1998 |
Injured (sore groin),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: 12 (13); Power: 13 (14); Eye: 16 (16). |
| 04/16/1999 |
Goes 5-6 against the Oakland Athletics, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI and 5 R. |
| 08/23/1999 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11/18/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,340,400. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 16 (16). |
| 04/25/2000 |
Injured (strained back),out for 3-4 weeks. |
| 06/28/2000 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 07/22/2000 |
Hits three home runs against the Seattle Mariners, going 3-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 11/19/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,685,600. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 15 (15). |
| 11/21/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,678,800. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 16 (16). |
| 08/29/2002 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 5-5 against the Baltimore Orioles, with 4 RBI and 4 runs scored. |
| 08/29/2002 |
Goes 5-5 against the Baltimore Orioles, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 4 RBI and 4 R. |
| 11/21/2002 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/22/2002 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $18,000,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 16 (16). |
| 07/11/2003 |
Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 07/14/2003 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/29/2003 |
Injured (sore shoulder),out for 5 weeks. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 15 (16). |