| 12/15/1995 |
Drafted in the 1995 first-year player draft by the Kansas City Royals. (Round 3, Pick 10, 66th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (17); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 05/04/1996 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 06/30/1996 |
Named the #87 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/07/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Midwest League All-Star Game. |
| 10/03/1996 |
Wins the 1996 MIDW Great Glove Award at CF. |
| 10/28/1996 |
Named the #85 prospect in the MLB |
| 12/03/1996 |
Outstandingly completed training to work on his bunting at the Kansas City Royals development complex. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (17); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 05/20/1997 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 07/06/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Southern League All-Star Game. |
| 10/29/1997 |
Named the #86 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (17); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 03/02/1998 |
Successfully completed training to improve his running mechanics at the Kansas City Royals development complex. |
| 06/07/1998 |
Injured (bruised hand),day-to-day for one week. |
| 06/29/1998 |
Named the #92 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/13/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 09/06/1998 |
Injured (mild hip strain),day-to-day for one week. |
| 09/29/1998 |
Wins the 1998 American Association Round 1 with the Omaha Royals! |
| 10/08/1998 |
Wins the 1998 AA Great Glove Award at CF. |
| 10/27/1998 |
Named the #87 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (17); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 07/04/1999 |
Named the #64 prospect in the MLB |
| 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 (17); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 07/10/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 08/28/2000 |
Wins the AA Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/21/2000 |
Wins the 2000 American Association Round 1 with the Omaha Royals! |
| 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: 15 (16); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 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: 15 (16); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 11/19/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $470,000. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 8 (9). |
| 02/20/2003 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 10/27/2003 |
Wins the 2003 World Series with the Kansas City Royals. |
| 11/19/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $850,000. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 8 (9). |
| 03/04/2004 |
Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 09/26/2004 |
Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for one week. |
| 09/29/2004 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
| 11/24/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,200,000. |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (15); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 8 (9). |
| 04/03/2005 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to work on his bunting at the Kansas City Royals development complex. |