| 12/15/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Round 1, Pick 15, 15th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (15); Power: 11 (18); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 04/04/1999 |
Named the #8 prospect in the MLB |
| 04/04/1999 |
Successfully completed training to improve his defense at second base at the Pittsburgh Pirates development complex. |
| 05/01/1999 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 06/01/1999 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 07/01/1999 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 07/07/1999 |
Goes 6-6 against the Chicago Cubs, with 4 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 2 R. |
| 07/12/1999 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/19/1999 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/01/1999 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10/27/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award. |
| 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: 15 (15); Power: 17 (17); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 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: 15 (15); Power: 17 (17); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 04/09/2001 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/14/2001 |
Goes 5-6 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 4 R. |
| 11/21/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,795,200. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 08/19/2002 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11/19/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,063,200. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 11/19/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,681,600. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 8 (9). |