03/24/1993 |
Signed a minor league contract out of Venezuela with the Florida Marlins organization. |
04/12/1993 |
Named the #19 prospect in the MLB |
07/10/1993 |
Named the #28 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (75); Power: 35 (75); Eye: 20 (50). |
03/28/1994 |
Named the #30 prospect in the MLB |
04/03/1994 |
Named the #28 prospect in the MLB |
11/21/1994 |
Was traded by the Florida Marlins to the Chicago White Sox, along with $1, in exchange for SP Randy Tomlin, 3B Cheol-han Yoo, and RP Kevin McGlinchy. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (70); Power: 35 (70); Eye: 20 (50). |
04/03/1995 |
Named the #25 prospect in the MLB |
06/30/1995 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/02/1995 |
Named the #39 prospect in the MLB |
07/04/1995 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/11/1995 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
08/27/1995 |
Injured (kidney stones),out for 4 days. |
10/30/1995 |
Named the #58 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (60); Power: 30 (65); Eye: 20 (45). |
04/01/1996 |
Named the #57 prospect in the MLB |
06/30/1996 |
Named the #60 prospect in the MLB |
10/27/1996 |
Named the #51 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (50); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 25 (40). |
03/31/1997 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
06/22/1997 |
Injured (groin soreness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/26/1997 |
Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 45 (65); Eye: 35 (55). |
03/31/1998 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
06/22/1998 |
Wins the PCL Player of the Week Award. |
09/17/1998 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/29/1998 |
Wins the 1998 Pacific Coast League Round 1 with the Vancouver Canadians! |
12/28/1998 |
Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1 , Pick 12, 12th overall Pick) by the Chicago Cubs from the Chicago White Sox. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 60 (70); Eye: 45 (60). |
03/18/1999 |
Injured (groin soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
04/04/1999 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
05/01/1999 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
06/18/1999 |
Goes 0-4 against the Baltimore Orioles, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
07/01/1999 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/08/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MLB AL Wildcard MVP Award. |
11/13/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award. |
11/22/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $224,000. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 45 (55). |
07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/30/2000 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/11/2000 |
Wins the 2000 MLB AL Great Glove Award at RF. |
11/27/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $234,000. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 70 (75); Eye: 45 (55). |
05/21/2001 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/09/2001 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/14/2001 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week. |
07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/24/2001 |
Injured (torn abdominal muscle),out for 2-3 months. |
11/24/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,000,000. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 50 (55). |
03/13/2002 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Chicago White Sox development complex. |
05/01/2002 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $61,300,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
06/04/2002 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/07/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/19/2002 |
Wins the 2002 MLB AL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
10/30/2002 |
Wins the 2002 World Series with the Chicago White Sox. |
11/10/2002 |
Wins the 2002 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
11/14/2002 |
Finished 3rd in 2002 MLB AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
12/06/2002 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at right field at the Chicago White Sox development complex. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 60 (60). |
06/26/2003 |
Injured (strained back),out for 3 weeks. |
07/08/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/27/2003 |
Wins the 2003 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
11/25/2003 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at right field at the Chicago White Sox development complex. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/21/2004 |
Hits three home runs against the Chicago Cubs, going 3-5 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
05/24/2004 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/2004 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/11/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/22/2004 |
Injured (intercostal strain),out for 3 days. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/20/2005 |
Goes 5-6 against the Chicago Cubs, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI and 3 R. |
05/31/2005 |
Injured (strained back),out for 3-4 weeks. |
10/01/2005 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/01/2005 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for one week. |
10/24/2005 |
Wins the 2005 MLB AL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
10/30/2005 |
Goes 5-5 against the Cincinnati Reds, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
11/01/2005 |
Wins the 2005 World Series MVP Award. |
11/02/2005 |
Wins the 2005 World Series with the Chicago White Sox. |
11/13/2005 |
Wins the 2005 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/09/2006 |
Hits three home runs against the Minnesota Twins, going 3-6 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
07/09/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 55 (55). |