| 12/15/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. (Round 4, Pick 2, 92nd overall pick). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 7 (9). |
| 01/21/1998 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at center field at the Tampa Bay Devil Rays development complex. |
| 07/12/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Southern League All-Star Game. |
| 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): Contact: 7 (9); Power: 7 (9); Eye: 7 (9). |
| 03/05/1999 |
Injured on 03/03/1999, diagnosed with a foot contusion, will miss 2 weeks. |
| 09/11/1999 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for one week. |
| 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: 8 (9); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 8 (9). |
| 03/22/2000 |
Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for one week. |
| 05/19/2000 |
Goes 5-5 against the Seattle Mariners, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 3 R. |
| 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: 9 (9); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 08/13/2001 |
Injured (forearm soreness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 08/18/2001 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks. |
| 09/30/2001 |
Wins the 2001 AA Great Glove Award at CF. |
| 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: 8 (9); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 05/06/2002 |
Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for one week. |
| 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: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 05/11/2003 |
Injured (oblique strain),out for 3 weeks. |
| 07/04/2003 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 07/28/2003 |
Injured (thumb contusion),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (10). |