| 12/15/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. (Round 6, Pick 23, 173rd overall pick). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (8); Power: 5 (8); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (8); Power: 5 (8); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 03/07/2000 |
Injured (gluteus strain),out for 3 weeks. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 04/10/2001 |
Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 06/23/2001 |
Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 08/13/2001 |
Injured (blurred vision),day-to-day for one week. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 06/10/2002 |
Injured (forearm cramp),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 05/10/2003 |
Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
| 07/01/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Texas League All-Star Game. |
| 09/05/2003 |
Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 07/09/2004 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week. |
| 08/31/2004 |
Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 11/26/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $268,000. |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (9). |