| 12/15/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft by the Cincinnati Reds. (Round 3, Pick 8, 68th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (10); Power: 9 (13); Eye: 8 (10). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (10); Power: 9 (13); Eye: 9 (10). |
| 09/16/2000 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
| 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 (10); Power: 9 (13); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 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: 9 (9); Power: 9 (10); Eye: 10 (11). |
| 07/04/2002 |
Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 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: 9 (9); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 10 (11). |
| 11/19/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $480,000. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 10 (11). |
| 07/12/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 10/05/2004 |
Wins the 2004 AA Platinum Stick Award at DH. |
| 11/24/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $712,400. |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 10 (11). |