| 12/15/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs. (Round 8, Pick 7, 203rd overall pick). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 08/01/1997 |
Wins the APPY Batter of the Month Award. |
| 08/04/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Appalachian League All-Star Game. |
| 10/04/1997 |
Wins the 1997 APPY Platinum Stick Award at DH. |
| 10/07/1997 |
Finished 3rd in 1997 APPY Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 07/23/1998 |
Goes 5-5 against the Elizabethton Twins, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
| 07/27/1998 |
Wins the APPY Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/03/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Appalachian League All-Star Game. |
| 10/03/1998 |
Wins the 1998 APPY Platinum Stick Award at DH. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 04/29/1999 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 07/13/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. |
| 08/23/1999 |
Wins the SALL Player of the Week Award. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 05/31/2000 |
Injured on 05/30/2000, diagnosed with a sore back, will not miss additional time. |
| 07/11/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. |
| 10/04/2000 |
Wins the 2000 SALL Great Glove Award at 1B. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 05/31/2001 |
Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for one week. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |