06/04/1990 |
Drafted in the 1990 first-year player draft (Supplemental Round 1, Pick 6, 32nd overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
07/01/1990 |
Named the #49 prospect in the MLB |
09/08/1990 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/28/1990 |
Wins the 1990 MS A SL2 Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 60 (75). |
04/08/1991 |
Named the #32 prospect in the MLB |
04/12/1991 |
Injured (bruised calf),day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/15/1991 |
Wins the MAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
04/16/1991 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
04/29/1991 |
Wins the MAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1991 |
Wins the MAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award. |
05/20/1991 |
Injured (tired arm),day-to-day for one week. |
07/07/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
10/17/1991 |
Wins the 1991 MAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 55 (65). |
04/02/1992 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
04/13/1992 |
Named the #14 prospect in the MLB |
04/25/1992 |
Injured (recurring back spasms),out for 5 weeks. |
06/06/1992 |
Injured (separated shoulder),out for 4 weeks. |
07/12/1992 |
Named the #32 prospect in the MLB |
09/01/1992 |
Wins the AA Batter of the Month Award. |
12/05/1992 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $154,000. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (65). |
04/12/1993 |
Named the #40 prospect in the MLB |
07/10/1993 |
Named the #68 prospect in the MLB |
07/26/1993 |
Wins the AA Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1993 |
Wins the AA Batter of the Month Award. |
08/04/1993 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/05/1993 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/29/1993 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $160,000. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
03/12/1994 |
Injured (oblique strain),out for 2 weeks. |
03/21/1994 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
04/18/1994 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/12/1994 |
Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for one week. |
11/24/1994 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $166,000. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
05/23/1995 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/09/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/08/1995 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/12/1995 |
Injured (oblique strain),out for one week. |
10/04/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MLB NL Wild Card Series MVP Award. |
11/09/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at DH. |
11/27/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $174,000. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
05/24/1996 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/07/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/28/1996 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/02/1996 |
Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/09/1996 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/06/1996 |
Wins the 1996 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
11/15/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,053,600. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/29/1997 |
Injured (fractured foot),out for 4 weeks. |
07/06/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/16/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,955,200. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/18/1998 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/05/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/11/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
11/21/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,437,500. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/15/1999 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/22/1999 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
01/20/2000 |
Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $33,500,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
06/19/2000 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/25/2000 |
Injured (torn thumb ligament),out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/23/2001 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/14/2001 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/05/2001 |
Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/19/2001 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/24/2001 |
Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/05/2002 |
Injured (recurring back spasms),out for 7 weeks. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/21/2003 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/17/2003 |
Declined his contract option. |
10/28/2003 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $26,000,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
02/10/2004 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to learn a new position at the Toronto Blue Jays development complex. |
04/17/2004 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
04/27/2004 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
06/13/2004 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/28/2004 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle),out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/08/2005 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |