| 12/15/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft by the Chicago White Sox. (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (13); Power: 8 (16); Eye: 8 (17). |
| 04/01/1997 |
Named the #87 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/1997 |
Named the #60 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/06/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Midwest League All-Star Game. |
| 10/29/1997 |
Named the #43 prospect in the MLB |
| 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: 7 (13); Power: 9 (16); Eye: 9 (17). |
| 03/02/1998 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Chicago White Sox development complex. |
| 03/31/1998 |
Named the #33 prospect in the MLB |
| 04/27/1998 |
Wins the SOUL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/29/1998 |
Named the #24 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/12/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Southern League All-Star Game. |
| 09/27/1998 |
Wins the 1998 Pacific Coast League Round 1 with the Vancouver Canadians! |
| 09/30/1998 |
Wins the 1998 Southern League Round 1 with the Birmingham Barons! |
| 10/27/1998 |
Named the #17 prospect in the MLB |
| 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: 9 (13); Power: 10 (17); Eye: 11 (17). |
| 04/04/1999 |
Named the #18 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/07/1999 |
Wins the PCL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/04/1999 |
Named the #8 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
| 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: 9 (12); Power: 10 (17); Eye: 13 (17). |
| 05/22/2000 |
Wins the PCL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/12/2000 |
Wins the PCL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
| 09/24/2000 |
Wins the 2000 Pacific Coast League Round 1 with the Vancouver Canadians! |
| 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: 9 (12); Power: 10 (17); Eye: 14 (18). |
| 07/31/2001 |
Was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Oakland Athletics, along with RP Paul Shuey, in exchange for 2B Damian Jackson. |
| 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 (12); Power: 10 (16); Eye: 15 (18). |
| 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 (11); Power: 11 (13); Eye: 16 (18). |