| 12/15/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Round 13, Pick 17, 353rd overall pick). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 5 (9); Eye: 7 (8). |
| 09/01/1997 |
Wins the CARL Player of the Week Award. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 6 (9); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 05/04/1998 |
Wins the EL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/14/1998 |
Injured on 06/13/1998, diagnosed with a fractured wrist, will miss 5 weeks. |
| 08/13/1998 |
Injured on 08/11/1998, diagnosed with a fractured thumb, will miss 6 weeks. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 08/09/1999 |
Wins the AA Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/06/1999 |
Wins the 1999 AA Great Glove Award at CF. |
| 10/08/1999 |
Wins the 1999 AA Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 07/10/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 09/30/2000 |
Wins the 2000 AA Great Glove Award at CF. |
| 10/02/2000 |
Wins the 2000 AA Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 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: 7 (7); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 7 (8). |