| 12/15/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft by the Florida Marlins. (Round 3, Pick 5, 61st overall pick). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (14); Power: 8 (11); Eye: 8 (11). |
| 08/01/1997 |
Hits three home runs against the Omaha Royals, going 3-5 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 09/01/1997 |
Wins the AA Batter of the Month Award. |
| 10/29/1997 |
Named the #88 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (14); Power: 8 (11); Eye: 9 (11). |
| 09/21/1998 |
Injured (virus),day-to-day for one week. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (13); Power: 8 (10); Eye: 9 (11). |
| 10/06/1999 |
Wins the 1999 AA Great Glove Award at 1B. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (11); Power: 9 (10); Eye: 11 (12). |
| 05/08/2000 |
Wins the AA Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/10/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 08/29/2000 |
Goes 5-5 against the Indianapolis Indians, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 10 RBI and 2 R. |
| 09/30/2000 |
Wins the 2000 AA Great Glove Award at 1B. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (11); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 12 (12). |
| 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: 10 (11); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 12 (13). |
| 07/08/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 09/29/2002 |
Wins the 2002 AA Great Glove Award at 1B. |
| 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: 10 (10); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 13 (14). |