| 12/15/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs. (Round 10, Pick 7, 259th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 06/19/1997 |
Injured on 06/15/1997, diagnosed with a torn ligament in his thumb, will miss 2 weeks. |
| 07/06/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Midwest League All-Star Game. |
| 09/01/1997 |
Wins the SALL Player of the Week Award. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 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: 8 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 06/02/1999 |
Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 07/23/1999 |
Injured (precautionary reasons (head injury)),out for 1 day. |
| 07/25/1999 |
Injured (shoulder tendinitis),out for 7 weeks. |
| 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: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 7 (8). |
| 05/22/2000 |
Wins the MIDW Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/26/2000 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 08/14/2000 |
Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for one week. |
| 08/30/2000 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
| 09/01/2000 |
Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for one week. |
| 10/09/2000 |
Wins the 2000 MIDW Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
| 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: 8 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 05/14/2001 |
Injured (bruised calf),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 05/21/2001 |
Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 05/31/2001 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 07/10/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. |
| 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: 5 (5); Eye: 8 (8). |