| 12/15/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft by the Boston Red Sox. (Round 2, Pick 4, 34th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (14); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 8 (12). |
| 07/04/1999 |
Named the #73 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/31/1999 |
Was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Oakland Athletics, along with CF Brian Hunter, in exchange for C Dan Wilson. |
| 09/21/1999 |
Wins the 1999 Eastern League Round 1 with the New Britain Red Sox! |
| 10/27/1999 |
Named the #94 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (14); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 9 (12). |
| 05/20/2000 |
Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Southern League All-Star Game. |
| 09/09/2000 |
Injured on 09/07/2000, diagnosed with a bruised thigh, is day-to-day. |
| 10/06/2000 |
Wins the 2000 SOUL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
| 10/09/2000 |
Finished 3rd in 2000 SOUL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 10/28/2000 |
Named the #94 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (14); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 12 (12). |
| 03/18/2001 |
Injured on 03/17/2001, diagnosed with a bruised thumb, is day-to-day. |
| 04/23/2001 |
Injured on 04/22/2001, diagnosed with a fractured rib, will miss 3-4 weeks. |
| 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: 10 (13); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 12 (12). |
| 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: 10 (12); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 13 (13). |
| 03/10/2003 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
| 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 (11); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 12 (13). |
| 05/28/2004 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 4 days. |