| 12/15/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers. (Round 2, Pick 28, 58th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (8); Power: 7 (14); Eye: 8 (13). |
| 07/05/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 California League All-Star Game. |
| 08/14/1998 |
Injured (sore groin),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (8); Power: 8 (14); Eye: 10 (13). |
| 04/04/1999 |
Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Los Angeles Dodgers development complex. |
| 07/31/1999 |
Was traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Atlanta Braves, along with SP Carlos Silva, in exchange for 1B Andres Galarraga. |
| 09/14/1999 |
Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for one week. |
| 10/27/1999 |
Named the #50 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 10 (17); Eye: 13 (16). |
| 03/04/2000 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Atlanta Braves development complex. |
| 03/29/2000 |
Named the #76 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/2000 |
Named the #46 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/11/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 International League All-Star Game. |
| 10/07/2000 |
Wins the 2000 IL Platinum Stick Award at C. |
| 10/10/2000 |
Finished 3rd in 2000 IL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 10/28/2000 |
Named the #40 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 14 (17); Eye: 16 (16). |
| 02/27/2001 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Atlanta Braves development complex. |
| 04/01/2001 |
Named the #58 prospect in the MLB |
| 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: 8 (8); Power: 16 (17); Eye: 16 (16). |