05/31/1993 |
Drafted in the 1993 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick) by the Houston Astros. |
06/14/1993 |
Injured (forearm stiffness),out for one week. |
07/10/1993 |
Named the #17 prospect in the MLB |
07/26/1993 |
Wins the PCL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1993 |
Wins the PCL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/22/1993 |
Injured (bruised shin),day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/06/1993 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
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: 65 (80); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 35 (50). |
09/21/1994 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
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: 65 (70); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/04/1995 |
Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/09/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/04/1995 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/21/1995 |
Injured (bruised finger),day-to-day for 1 day. |
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: 65 (70); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 45 (50). |
05/28/1996 |
Goes 0-4 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, ending his hitting streak at 23 games. |
07/16/1996 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for one week. |
11/15/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,729,500. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 55 (60). |
02/11/1997 |
Injured (DTD),out for 3 days. |
05/21/1997 |
Injured (sinus infection),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/05/1997 |
Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/14/1997 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,502,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/03/1998 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $59,020,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
03/09/1998 |
Injured (torn meniscus (knee)),out for 4 months. |
09/02/1998 |
Injured (blurred vision),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/04/1999 |
Injured (hand contusion),out for one week. |
07/10/1999 |
Hits three home runs against the Kansas City Royals, going 4-5 with 4 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/22/2000 |
Injured (dead arm),out for 1-2 weeks. |
05/27/2000 |
Injured (bruised foot),day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/02/2000 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/16/2000 |
Goes 5-5 against the San Francisco Giants, with 0 RBI and 3 R. |
07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/21/2000 |
Goes 0-5 against the St. Louis Cardinals, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (55). |
03/31/2001 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/13/2001 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/02/2001 |
Goes 5-6 against the Milwaukee Brewers, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/12/2002 |
Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
07/23/2002 |
Injured (mild groin strain),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/02/2003 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at shortstop at the Houston Astros development complex. |
05/05/2003 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
05/23/2003 |
Goes 5-6 against the Philadelphia Phillies, with 1 HR, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
07/08/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/20/2003 |
Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/10/2003 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
08/11/2003 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/2003 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/27/2003 |
Wins the 2003 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
10/31/2003 |
Finished 2nd in 2003 MLB NL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/28/2004 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 6-7 weeks. |
04/03/2004 |
Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Houston Astros development complex. |
05/26/2004 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/11/2004 |
Goes 5-5 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with 1 HR, 1 RBI and 1 R. |