| 12/15/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs. (Round 18, Pick 7, 517th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 7 (8). |
| 08/02/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Appalachian League All-Star Game. |
| 08/28/1999 |
Injured (bruised forearm),day-to-day for one week. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 7 (8). |
| 07/31/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Appalachian League All-Star Game. |
| 09/30/2000 |
Wins the 2000 APPY Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
| 10/03/2000 |
Wins the 2000 APPY Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 07/24/2001 |
Injured on 07/23/2001, diagnosed with a fractured finger, will miss 4-5 weeks. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 06/21/2002 |
Injured on 06/20/2002, diagnosed with a torn hamstring, will miss 6-7 weeks. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 08/04/2003 |
Injured (forearm inflammation),out for 3-4 weeks. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 07/11/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Midwest League All-Star Game. |
| 08/02/2004 |
Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 8 (8). |