05/31/1993 |
Drafted in the 1993 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 21, 21st overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs. |
07/10/1993 |
Named the #87 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 35 (50). |
03/28/1994 |
Named the #66 prospect in the MLB |
04/03/1994 |
Named the #68 prospect in the MLB |
05/02/1994 |
Wins the SOUL Player of the Week Award. |
06/06/1994 |
Wins the MIDW Player of the Week Award. |
07/03/1994 |
Named the #98 prospect in the MLB |
07/10/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Southern League All-Star Game. |
08/25/1994 |
Goes 5-5 against the Memphis Chicks, with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
09/01/1994 |
Wins the SOUL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/06/1994 |
Wins the 1994 SOUL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 45 (65); Eye: 40 (45). |
05/01/1995 |
Wins the SOUL Player of the Week Award. |
07/09/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 American Association All-Star Game. |
07/14/1995 |
Suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 35 (45). |
08/01/1996 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
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 (65); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 35 (45). |
06/02/1997 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/06/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/01/1997 |
Wins the 1997 MLB NL Great Glove Award at 1B. |
11/17/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $204,000. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 40 (45). |
04/06/1998 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/08/1998 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
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 LF. |
11/21/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,448,400. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 40 (45). |
07/26/1999 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/20/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,800,000. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 40 (40). |
06/04/2000 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $30,600,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
06/23/2000 |
Goes 0-1 against the Florida Marlins, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 40 (40). |
07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
01/22/2002 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to learn a new position at the Chicago Cubs development complex. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
11/06/2004 |
Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
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|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1997 |
336 |
2 |
1998 |
369 |
3 |
2000 |
337 |
9 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1997 |
45 |
6 |
1998 |
46 |
3 |
|
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1997 |
30 |
10 |
1998 |
40 |
9 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1997 |
109 |
5 |
1998 |
129 |
7 |
2000 |
118 |
8 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1997 |
10 |
10 |
1998 |
17 |
1 |
1999 |
11 |
10 |
2001 |
12 |
7 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1997 |
12 |
1 |
1998 |
16 |
1 |
1999 |
13 |
1 |
2000 |
9 |
5 |
2005 |
15 |
1 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1997 |
78 |
3 |
1998 |
90 |
1 |
2000 |
83 |
5 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1997 |
.545 |
4 |
1998 |
.609 |
4 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1997 |
120.17 |
6 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1997 |
7.29 |
10 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1997 |
.229 |
8 |
1998 |
.287 |
6 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1997 |
.381 |
10 |
1998 |
.405 |
10 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1997 |
.903 |
6 |
1998 |
.976 |
8 |
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