| 12/15/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft by the Texas Rangers. (Round 6, Pick 21, 161st overall pick). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 07/08/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. |
| 09/01/1997 |
Injured (fractured foot),out for 4 weeks. |
| 09/23/1997 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 5 weeks. |
| 10/31/1997 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 07/01/1998 |
Wins the TL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/07/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Texas League All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 03/04/2000 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Texas Rangers development complex. |
| 05/09/2000 |
Injured on 05/08/2000, diagnosed with a bruised forearm, will not miss additional time. |
| 07/10/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 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: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 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: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (10). |