| 12/15/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft by the Texas Rangers. (Round 3, Pick 20, 80th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (15); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 08/12/1998 |
Injured on 08/11/1998, diagnosed with a thumb contusion, is day-to-day. |
| 09/26/1998 |
Wins the 1998 PION Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (15); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 04/04/1999 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to work on his bunting at the Texas Rangers development complex. |
| 07/06/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Texas League All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (15); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 03/04/2000 |
Successfully completed training to improve his running mechanics at the Texas Rangers development complex. |
| 07/10/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 07/14/2000 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 02/27/2001 |
Successfully completed training to improve his running mechanics at the Texas Rangers development complex. |
| 07/31/2001 |
Was traded by the Texas Rangers to the Houston Astros, along with CL Sean Burnett, in exchange for SP Roger Clemens and SP Salomon Torres. |
| 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: 15 (15); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 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: 15 (15); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 02/20/2003 |
Injured on 02/18/2003, diagnosed with a bruised shoulder, is day-to-day. |
| 07/06/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
| 11/21/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $256,000. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (14); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 8 (8). |