| 12/15/2001 |
Drafted in the 2001 first-year player draft by the San Diego Padres. (Round 1, Pick 17, 17th overall pick). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (11); Power: 8 (16); Eye: 8 (14). |
| 03/31/2002 |
Named the #23 prospect in the MLB |
| 04/29/2002 |
Injured on 04/26/2002, diagnosed with a fractured wrist, will miss 5 weeks. |
| 06/30/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 California League All-Star Game. |
| 06/30/2002 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/07/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 10/28/2002 |
Named the #14 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (11); Power: 10 (16); Eye: 11 (14). |
| 03/25/2003 |
Named the #15 prospect in the MLB |
| 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: 11 (11); Power: 13 (16); Eye: 14 (14). |
| 07/11/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/13/2004 |
Earned 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game MVP honors. |
| 07/28/2004 |
Injured (sprained ankle),out for 3-4 weeks. |
| 10/10/2004 |
Wins the 2004 MLB NL Division Series MVP Award. |
| 10/31/2004 |
Wins the 2004 World Series MVP Award. |
| 11/01/2004 |
Wins the 2004 World Series with the San Diego Padres. |
| 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 (11); Power: 13 (16); Eye: 14 (14). |