| 12/15/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft by the Colorado Rockies. (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (16); Power: 6 (16); Eye: 7 (10). |
| 04/04/1999 |
Named the #14 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/04/1999 |
Named the #9 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 10/27/1999 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (16); Power: 7 (16); Eye: 7 (10). |
| 03/29/2000 |
Named the #9 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/2000 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 09/23/2000 |
Wins the 2000 Northwest League Round 1 with the Boise Hawks! |
| 10/28/2000 |
Named the #8 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (16); Power: 7 (16); Eye: 8 (10). |
| 02/27/2001 |
Successfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Colorado Rockies development complex. |
| 04/01/2001 |
Named the #15 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/01/2001 |
Wins the MIDW Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/01/2001 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (16); Power: 9 (16); Eye: 9 (10). |
| 03/31/2002 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
| 03/31/2002 |
Was traded by the Colorado Rockies to the Philadelphia Phillies, along with RP Joel Zumaya and 3B Mark Teahen, in exchange for LF Manny Ramirez. |
| 04/15/2002 |
Wins the IL Player of the Week Award. |
| 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 (16); Power: 9 (16); Eye: 9 (10). |
| 05/12/2003 |
Wins the IL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/08/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 International League All-Star Game. |
| 08/01/2003 |
Wins the IL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 10/04/2003 |
Wins the 2003 IL Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
| 10/07/2003 |
Wins the 2003 IL Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 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: 10 (15); Power: 9 (16); Eye: 9 (10). |