| 12/15/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. (Round 2, Pick 1, 31st overall pick). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (10); Power: 11 (12); Eye: 16 (17). |
| 04/04/1999 |
Named the #83 prospect in the MLB |
| 04/04/1999 |
Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Tampa Bay Devil Rays development complex. |
| 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: 9 (10); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 18 (18). |
| 06/12/2000 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 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: 10 (10); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 18 (18). |
| 07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/13/2001 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11/21/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,526,200. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 17 (18). |
| 04/04/2002 |
Injured (thumb contusion),day-to-day for one week. |
| 06/28/2002 |
Injured (bruised cheekbone),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 07/02/2002 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Texas Rangers, with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
| 11/19/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,029,000. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 17 (18). |