| 12/15/1995 |
Drafted in the 1995 first-year player draft by the Florida Marlins. (Round 2, Pick 1, 29th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (11); Power: 7 (18); Eye: 8 (9). |
| 03/31/1996 |
Named the #73 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/1996 |
Named the #41 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/28/1996 |
Named the #37 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (11); Power: 7 (18); Eye: 8 (9). |
| 03/01/1997 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Florida Marlins development complex. |
| 04/01/1997 |
Named the #45 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/26/1997 |
Injured (lacerated hand),day-to-day for one week. |
| 06/30/1997 |
Named the #29 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/06/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Midwest League All-Star Game. |
| 07/08/1997 |
Earned 1997 Midwest League All-Star Game MVP honors. |
| 08/25/1997 |
Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for one week. |
| 10/29/1997 |
Named the #20 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (11); Power: 7 (18); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 03/02/1998 |
Successfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Florida Marlins development complex. |
| 03/31/1998 |
Named the #27 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/01/1998 |
Wins the EL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 06/29/1998 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (11); Power: 10 (18); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 04/04/1999 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/04/1999 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 07/12/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 10/08/1999 |
Wins the 1999 AA Platinum Stick Award at 3B. |
| 10/27/1999 |
Named the #8 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (11); Power: 11 (18); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 03/29/2000 |
Named the #15 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/2000 |
Named the #11 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 07/10/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 07/31/2000 |
Was traded by the Florida Marlins to the Texas Rangers, along with SP Carlos Zambrano, CL Jose Valverde, CF Jay Payton, and C Brad Ausmus, in exchange for C Mike Piazza, LF Sammy Sosa, CL Saul Rivera, RF Corey Hart, and $4,000,000. |
| 09/30/2000 |
Wins the 2000 AA Great Glove Award at 3B. |
| 10/01/2000 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10/28/2000 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
| 11/21/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $224,000. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 15 (18); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 04/01/2001 |
Named the #20 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/01/2001 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10/30/2001 |
Finished 2nd in 2001 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
| 11/23/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $234,000. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 16 (18); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 07/07/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/21/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $244,000. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 17 (18); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 11/19/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,043,400. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 17 (18); Eye: 9 (9). |