| 12/15/1995 |
Drafted in the 1995 first-year player draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Round 2, Pick 26, 54th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (14); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 8 (10). |
| 03/31/1996 |
Named the #89 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/1996 |
Named the #54 prospect in the MLB |
| 08/07/1996 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for one week. |
| 08/19/1996 |
Wins the EL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/23/1996 |
Wins the 1996 EL Great Glove Award at SS. |
| 09/28/1996 |
Finished 3rd in 1996 EL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 10/28/1996 |
Named the #43 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (13); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 9 (10). |
| 04/01/1997 |
Named the #57 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/1997 |
Named the #51 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/07/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 07/10/1997 |
Injured (allergic reaction),out for 2 days. |
| 10/01/1997 |
Wins the 1997 AA Great Glove Award at SS. |
| 10/29/1997 |
Named the #44 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: 13 (13); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 9 (10). |
| 03/02/1998 |
Successfully completed training to improve his running mechanics at the Pittsburgh Pirates development complex. |
| 03/31/1998 |
Named the #64 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/01/1998 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 05/23/1998 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
| 09/06/1998 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 10/27/1998 |
Finished 2nd in 1998 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
| 10/27/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MLB NL Gold Glove Award at SS. |
| 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: 5 (5); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 09/01/1999 |
Injured (pinched nerve (neck)),out for 2-3 weeks. |
| 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 (12); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 03/04/2000 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his running mechanics at the Pittsburgh Pirates development complex. |
| 11/19/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,101,050. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 02/27/2001 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his running mechanics at the Pittsburgh Pirates development complex. |
| 04/15/2001 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
| 11/21/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,751,000. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 10 (11). |
| 11/19/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,233,000. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 10 (12). |