| 12/15/2001 |
Drafted in the 2001 first-year player draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. (Round 1, Pick 30, 30th overall pick). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (16); Power: 5 (9); Eye: 7 (9). |
| 03/31/2002 |
Named the #94 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/2002 |
Named the #80 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/28/2002 |
Named the #69 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (16); Power: 7 (9); Eye: 8 (9). |
| 03/01/2003 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the St. Louis Cardinals development complex. |
| 03/25/2003 |
Named the #91 prospect in the MLB |
| 04/21/2003 |
Injured (bruised toe),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 06/26/2003 |
Named the #48 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/2003 |
Wins the FLOR Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/13/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 08/19/2003 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 09/01/2003 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 10/07/2003 |
Wins the 2003 FLOR Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
| 10/10/2003 |
Wins the 2003 FLOR Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 10/28/2003 |
Named the #42 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (16); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 9 (9). |
| 03/30/2004 |
Named the #59 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/2004 |
Wins the TL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/01/2004 |
Named the #46 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/06/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Texas League All-Star Game. |
| 07/11/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 07/31/2004 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the New York Yankees in exchange for LF Brian Giles, 1B Russell Branyan, and RP Alfredo Aceves. |
| 08/20/2004 |
Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 11/02/2004 |
Named the #43 prospect in the MLB |
| 11/26/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $268,000. |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (16); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 9 (9). |