| 12/15/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Round 2, Pick 7, 37th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (14); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 8 (13). |
| 06/01/1998 |
Wins the SALL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 06/29/1998 |
Named the #97 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/14/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. |
| 10/27/1998 |
Named the #96 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (14); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 10 (13). |
| 06/01/1999 |
Injured on 05/29/1999, diagnosed with an intercostal strain, will miss 5 weeks. |
| 06/28/1999 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
| 07/04/1999 |
Named the #90 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 10/27/1999 |
Named the #89 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (13); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 10 (13). |
| 09/28/2000 |
Wins the 2000 EL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (12); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 10 (14). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (12); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 11 (14). |
| 04/11/2002 |
Goes 5-5 against the Coarsegold Giants, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
| 04/16/2002 |
Injured on 04/15/2002, diagnosed with a knee contusion, is day-to-day. |
| 04/24/2002 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
| 05/21/2002 |
Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 07/08/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 11/21/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $244,000. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (12); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 15 (15). |