| 12/15/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft by the Baltimore Orioles. (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (14); Power: 6 (14); Eye: 8 (15). |
| 04/01/1997 |
Named the #53 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/19/1997 |
Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 06/30/1997 |
Named the #38 prospect in the MLB |
| 08/01/1997 |
Wins the NYPL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 09/23/1997 |
Wins the 1997 Appalachian League Round 1 with the Bluefield Orioles! |
| 10/29/1997 |
Named the #25 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (14); Power: 6 (14); Eye: 8 (15). |
| 03/31/1998 |
Named the #39 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/29/1998 |
Named the #27 prospect in the MLB |
| 09/14/1998 |
Wins the 1998 Round 1 MVP Award. |
| 09/15/1998 |
Wins the 1998 Carolina League Round 1 with the Frederick Keys! |
| 10/27/1998 |
Named the #21 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (14); Power: 7 (14); Eye: 10 (15). |
| 04/04/1999 |
Named the #19 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/04/1999 |
Named the #6 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 08/09/1999 |
Wins the EL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/02/1999 |
Wins the 1999 EL Platinum Stick Award at C. |
| 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: 10 (14); Power: 9 (14); Eye: 14 (15). |
| 03/29/2000 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/2000 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10/28/2000 |
Wins the 2000 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award. |
| 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: 11 (13); Power: 10 (14); Eye: 15 (15). |
| 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: 12 (13); Power: 12 (14); Eye: 15 (15). |