| 12/15/1995 |
Drafted in the 1995 first-year player draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Round 1, Pick 26, 26th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (13); Power: 8 (12); Eye: 8 (19). |
| 06/30/1996 |
Named the #90 prospect in the MLB |
| 08/05/1996 |
Wins the CARL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/17/1996 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
| 09/19/1996 |
Wins the 1996 CARL Great Glove Award at 1B. |
| 10/28/1996 |
Named the #93 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (13); Power: 8 (12); Eye: 8 (19). |
| 03/01/1997 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Pittsburgh Pirates development complex. |
| 04/21/1997 |
Wins the EL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/08/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. |
| 07/18/1997 |
Injured (bruised foot),day-to-day for one week. |
| 09/01/1997 |
Injured on 08/28/1997, diagnosed with a sprained ankle, will miss 1-2 weeks. |
| 10/29/1997 |
Named the #73 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (13); Power: 9 (12); Eye: 11 (19). |
| 03/31/1998 |
Named the #83 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/29/1998 |
Named the #44 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/13/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 10/27/1998 |
Named the #29 prospect in the MLB |
| 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: 9 (13); Power: 11 (12); Eye: 16 (19). |
| 04/04/1999 |
Named the #33 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: 11 (12); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 18 (19). |
| 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: 10 (12); Power: 11 (12); Eye: 18 (19). |
| 11/21/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $750,000. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (11); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 18 (19). |
| 11/19/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,689,000. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 18 (19). |