| 12/15/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft by the Cincinnati Reds. (Round 2, Pick 4, 32nd overall pick). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (13); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (10). |
| 04/19/1997 |
Goes 5-5 against the Louisville Redbirds, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
| 05/22/1997 |
Injured on 05/21/1997, diagnosed with a bruised shoulder, is day-to-day. |
| 08/01/1997 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for one week. |
| 09/02/1997 |
Injured on 08/30/1997, diagnosed with a knee sprain, will miss 6 weeks. |
| 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: 12 (12); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 04/30/1998 |
Injured on 04/29/1998, diagnosed with hamstring soreness, is day-to-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: 13 (13); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 07/22/1999 |
Goes 5-5 against the St. Louis Cardinals, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
| 08/24/1999 |
Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for one week. |
| 08/25/1999 |
Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 09/08/1999 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
| 09/14/1999 |
Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 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: 7 (7); Eye: 10 (12). |
| 08/14/2000 |
Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for one week. |
| 08/16/2000 |
Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 11/19/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $650,000. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 11 (13). |
| 04/04/2001 |
Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 04/07/2001 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
| 06/05/2001 |
Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for one week. |
| 11/21/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,100,000. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 11 (14). |
| 09/08/2002 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 11/19/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,500,000. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (11); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 11 (14). |