| 12/15/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft by the Chicago White Sox. (Round 2, Pick 1, 29th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 12 (12). |
| 07/06/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
| 07/08/1997 |
Earned 1997 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game MVP honors. |
| 07/09/1997 |
Was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the New York Mets, along with SS Vicente Garcia, in exchange for SP Jim Neidlinger and CF Brady Clark. |
| 09/13/1997 |
Wins the 1997 Texas League Round 1 with the Jackson Mets! |
| 09/21/1997 |
Wins the 1997 Pacific Coast League Round 1 with the Vancouver Canadians! |
| 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: 14 (14); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 12 (12). |
| 08/17/1998 |
Wins the IL Player of the Week Award. |
| 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: 13 (13); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 11 (11). |
| 03/01/1999 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his running mechanics at the New York Mets development complex. |
| 07/13/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 International League All-Star Game. |
| 07/26/1999 |
Wins the IL Player of the Week Award. |
| 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: 13 (13); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 11 (12). |
| 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: 12 (13); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 11 (12). |
| 02/27/2001 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his running mechanics at the New York Mets development complex. |
| 04/16/2001 |
Wins the IL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/10/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 International League All-Star Game. |
| 08/20/2001 |
Wins the IL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/06/2001 |
Wins the 2001 IL Great Glove Award at 1B. |
| 10/08/2001 |
Wins the 2001 IL Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
| 10/11/2001 |
Finished 2nd in 2001 IL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 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: 11 (11); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 11 (13). |
| 11/01/2002 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $520,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 11 (14). |