| 12/15/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft by the Minnesota Twins. (Round 1, Pick 13, 13th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (18); Power: 8 (11); Eye: 8 (11). |
| 04/01/1997 |
Named the #19 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/23/1997 |
Injured (sprained ankle),out for 2 weeks. |
| 06/30/1997 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/06/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Midwest League All-Star Game. |
| 07/07/1997 |
Wins the MIDW Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/14/1997 |
Wins the MIDW Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/08/1997 |
Injured on 09/06/1997, diagnosed with a sore hamstring, is day-to-day. |
| 10/05/1997 |
Wins the 1997 MIDW Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
| 10/08/1997 |
Finished 3rd in 1997 MIDW Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 10/29/1997 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (18); Power: 9 (11); Eye: 10 (11). |
| 03/31/1998 |
Named the #16 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: 11 (17); Power: 10 (11); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 08/02/1999 |
Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 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 (17); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 05/24/2000 |
Goes 0-4 against the Anaheim Angels, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
| 07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 09/25/2000 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11/19/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,500,000. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (17); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 10 (11). |
| 06/08/2001 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
| 11/21/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,250,000. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (17); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 10 (12). |
| 11/19/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,500,000. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (17); Power: 10 (11); Eye: 10 (13). |