06/06/1991 |
Drafted in the 1991 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 11, 11th overall pick) by the Baltimore Orioles. |
07/07/1991 |
Named the #28 prospect in the MLB |
08/22/1991 |
Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (55); Power: 40 (75); Eye: 40 (65). |
04/13/1992 |
Named the #42 prospect in the MLB |
06/10/1992 |
Injured (blurred vision),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/12/1992 |
Named the #55 prospect in the MLB |
11/12/1992 |
Named the #51 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (60); Power: 45 (70); Eye: 40 (60). |
04/12/1993 |
Named the #51 prospect in the MLB |
04/18/1993 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/05/1993 |
Wins the CARL Player of the Week Award. |
07/10/1993 |
Named the #60 prospect in the MLB |
07/12/1993 |
Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/01/1993 |
Wins the CARL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/02/1993 |
Wins the CARL Player of the Week Award. |
09/24/1993 |
Injured (virus),day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/24/1993 |
Wins the 1993 Round 1 MVP Award. |
09/25/1993 |
Wins the 1993 Eastern League Round 1 with the Hagerstown Suns! |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 60 (75); Eye: 45 (60). |
03/28/1994 |
Named the #27 prospect in the MLB |
04/03/1994 |
Named the #27 prospect in the MLB |
05/08/1994 |
Hits three home runs against the Cleveland Indians, going 3-3 with 7 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
05/23/1994 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1994 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/01/1994 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
06/27/1994 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1994 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/10/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/17/1994 |
Hits three home runs against the California Angels, going 3-4 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
11/11/1994 |
Wins the 1994 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
11/12/1994 |
Wins the 1994 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award. |
11/15/1994 |
Finished 2nd in 1994 MLB AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
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: 60 (65); Power: 70 (75); Eye: 55 (60). |
04/17/1995 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1995 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/08/1995 |
Hits three home runs against the Detroit Tigers, going 3-5 with 8 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
06/19/1995 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1995 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/09/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/31/1995 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/18/1995 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/03/1995 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for one week. |
10/09/1995 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
11/09/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
11/13/1995 |
Finished 2nd in 1995 MLB AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
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 (65); Power: 70 (75); Eye: 55 (60). |
04/06/1996 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $30,100,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
04/24/1996 |
Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
07/15/1996 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/22/1996 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/05/1996 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle),out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/05/1997 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/26/1997 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for one week. |
07/06/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/08/1997 |
Earned 1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game MVP honors. |
11/07/1997 |
Finished 3rd in 1997 MLB AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
06/25/1998 |
Goes 5-6 against the New York Mets, with 0 RBI and 2 R. |
07/05/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/30/1998 |
Hits three home runs against the Detroit Tigers, going 3-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
08/11/1998 |
Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/17/1998 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/11/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (60). |
06/11/1999 |
Injured (bone marrow edema (wrist)),out for 5-6 weeks. |
08/28/1999 |
Hits three home runs against the Detroit Tigers, going 4-5 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
09/27/1999 |
Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
08/29/2000 |
Injured (bruised finger),day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/04/2000 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/01/2001 |
Injured (fractured thumb),out for 5 weeks. |
07/01/2001 |
Wins the IL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/02/2001 |
Wins the IL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/20/2002 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Baltimore Orioles development complex. |
04/25/2002 |
Hits three home runs against the Boston Red Sox, going 4-4 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
05/01/2002 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/31/2002 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
07/07/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/07/2002 |
Injured (strained posterior cruciate ligament),out for 5 weeks. |
08/25/2002 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 weeks. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/14/2003 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Baltimore Orioles development complex. |
04/02/2003 |
Hits his 400th career Major League Baseball home run! |
04/28/2003 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
05/05/2003 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
05/29/2003 |
Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/01/2003 |
Injured (bruised hand),day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/08/2003 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
11/10/2003 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/06/2004 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $10,800,000 with the Montreal Expos organization. |
04/20/2004 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
04/30/2004 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks. |
06/28/2004 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/29/2004 |
Injured (strained posterior cruciate ligament),out for 4 weeks. |
11/06/2004 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/29/2004 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/15/2005 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,000,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
04/08/2005 |
Injured (back tightness),out for 2 weeks. |
05/12/2005 |
Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
09/03/2005 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/15/2005 |
Hits three home runs against the Philadelphia Phillies, going 4-5 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored! |