06/04/1990 |
Drafted in the 1990 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 21, 21st overall pick) by the Detroit Tigers. |
07/01/1990 |
Named the #27 prospect in the MLB |
07/03/1990 |
Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/05/1990 |
Injured (intercostal strain),out for 3 days. |
08/03/1990 |
Was selected to the 1990 MLB Short Season A All-Star Game. |
08/08/1990 |
Injured (thumb contusion),day-to-day for one week. |
09/10/1990 |
Injured (bone bruise (wrist)),out for 2-3 weeks. |
11/05/1990 |
Named the #21 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (65); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 60 (80). |
04/08/1991 |
Named the #17 prospect in the MLB |
05/26/1991 |
Injured (bone bruise (wrist)),out for 3 weeks. |
07/07/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
08/27/1991 |
Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (60); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 55 (75). |
04/13/1992 |
Named the #17 prospect in the MLB |
04/14/1992 |
Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for one week. |
06/14/1992 |
Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/12/1992 |
Named the #27 prospect in the MLB |
10/11/1992 |
Wins the 1992 FLOR Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 55 (75). |
04/12/1993 |
Named the #26 prospect in the MLB |
04/23/1993 |
Injured (bruised foot),day-to-day for one week. |
04/26/1993 |
Wins the EL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1993 |
Wins the EL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/10/1993 |
Named the #25 prospect in the MLB |
08/17/1993 |
Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/06/1993 |
Wins the 1993 EL Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
10/09/1993 |
Wins the 1993 EL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 55 (70). |
03/28/1994 |
Named the #22 prospect in the MLB |
04/03/1994 |
Named the #22 prospect in the MLB |
05/04/1994 |
Injured (sprained ankle),out for 6 weeks. |
05/27/1994 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 weeks. |
07/03/1994 |
Named the #24 prospect in the MLB |
07/10/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 International League All-Star Game. |
10/06/1994 |
Wins the 1994 IL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
10/09/1994 |
Wins the 1994 IL Most Valuable Player Award. |
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 (60); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 55 (65). |
03/02/1995 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/03/1995 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
04/22/1995 |
Injured (groin soreness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/14/1995 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/12/1995 |
Goes 5-6 against the New York Yankees, with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
09/24/1995 |
Wins the 1995 International League Round 1 with the Toledo Mud Hens! |
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: 55 (60); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 55 (65). |
02/26/1996 |
Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for one week. |
05/11/1996 |
Injured (stomach virus),day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/02/1996 |
Hits three home runs against the Chicago White Sox, going 4-7 with 6 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
07/31/1996 |
Goes 5-6 against the California Angels, with 2 HR, 4 RBI and 4 R. |
11/18/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $194,000. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (60). |
03/21/1997 |
Injured (plantar fascitis),out for 5 weeks. |
06/14/1997 |
Injured (dead arm),out for 3 weeks. |
07/28/1997 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/23/1997 |
Wins the 1997 International League Round 1 with the Toledo Mud Hens! |
11/16/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,098,000. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
11/11/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
11/21/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,291,000. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/26/1999 |
Injured (hamstring strain),out for 5 weeks. |
09/22/1999 |
Wins the 1999 International League Round 2 with the Toledo Mud Hens! |
11/20/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,485,000. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/18/2000 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for one week. |
11/25/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,958,047. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
02/26/2001 |
Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
04/10/2001 |
Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
04/24/2001 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/06/2001 |
Hits three home runs against the Oakland Athletics, going 3-4 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
10/10/2001 |
Wins the 2001 MLB AL Division Series MVP Award. |
11/11/2001 |
Wins the 2001 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
11/26/2001 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (55). |
05/17/2002 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,500,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
05/31/2002 |
Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for one week. |
08/18/2002 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/25/2002 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/01/2003 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,710,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
05/26/2003 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/2003 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/08/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/21/2003 |
Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
10/27/2003 |
Wins the 2003 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
11/10/2003 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/24/2004 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $14,000,000 with the Cleveland Guardians organization. |
07/02/2004 |
Injured (intercostal strain),out for 5 weeks. |
07/11/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/01/2004 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/06/2004 |
Exercised his contract opt-out. |
11/29/2004 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
02/04/2005 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $24,200,000 with the Los Angeles Angels organization. |
04/04/2005 |
Injured (blurred vision),day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/12/2005 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
07/08/2005 |
Injured (bruised shin),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/10/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/12/2005 |
Injured (partially torn labrum),out for 6-7 weeks. |
11/13/2005 |
Wins the 2005 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/01/2006 |
Injured (hand contusion),out for one week. |
03/29/2006 |
Successfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Los Angeles Angels development complex. |
04/14/2006 |
Injured (wrist tendinitis),day-to-day for one week. |
04/17/2006 |
Injured (hyperextended knee),day-to-day for one week. |
04/29/2006 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/09/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/11/2006 |
Injured (concussion),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
09/01/2006 |
Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/05/2006 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/27/2006 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/26/2007 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,080,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
08/21/2007 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/19/2007 |
Became a free agent. |