| 12/15/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft by the Baltimore Orioles. (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (11); Power: 8 (14); Eye: 8 (12). |
| 03/31/1998 |
Named the #38 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/01/1998 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 11/20/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $204,000. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 9 (9). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 9 (9). |
| 06/17/1999 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 07/22/1999 |
Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Boston Red Sox with 12 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
| 11/20/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $214,000. |
| 12/02/1999 |
Successfully completed training to improve his defense at right field at the Baltimore Orioles development complex. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 9 (9). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 9 (9). |
| 10/28/2000 |
Wins the 2000 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at P. |
| 11/01/2000 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,780,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 9 (9). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 9 (9). |
| 06/04/2001 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $10,100,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 9 (9). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 9 (9). |
| 03/02/2002 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Baltimore Orioles development complex. |