| 12/15/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. (Round 8, Pick 25, 221st overall pick). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 07/12/1997 |
Injured on 07/09/1997, diagnosed with hamstring tendinitis, will miss 2-3 weeks. |
| 07/22/1997 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
| 08/20/1997 |
Wins the 1997 New York-Pennsylvania League Round 1 with the Hamilton Redbirds! |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 06/18/1998 |
Injured on 06/16/1998, diagnosed with a bruised ankle, is day-to-day. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 06/26/1999 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for one week. |
| 08/24/1999 |
Wins the 1999 New York-Pennsylvania League Round 1 with the Hamilton Redbirds! |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Midwest League All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |