05/31/1993 |
Drafted in the 1993 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 11, 11th overall pick) by the Philadelphia Phillies. |
07/10/1993 |
Named the #27 prospect in the MLB |
08/01/1993 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/19/1993 |
Finished 2nd in 1993 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
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: 75 (80); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 60 (70). |
06/01/1994 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/27/1994 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/27/1994 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/10/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/17/1994 |
Injured (hyperextended elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
09/01/1994 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
11/15/1994 |
Finished 3rd in 1994 MLB NL 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: 70 (75); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (60). |
07/08/1995 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/03/1995 |
Hits three home runs against the Los Angeles Dodgers, going 4-4 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
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: 70 (70); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (60). |
02/28/1996 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
04/16/1996 |
Goes 5-5 against the Montreal Expos, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI and 4 R. |
07/19/1996 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/23/1996 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/15/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,443,000. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/26/1997 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/06/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/18/1997 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
11/16/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,612,000. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/24/1998 |
Was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for 3B Mercedes Ervilhosa, SP Jose Ordonez, and CL Vincent Jaso. |
05/04/1998 |
Injured (foot contusion),out for 1-2 weeks. |
11/20/1998 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,250,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
07/04/1999 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/22/1999 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/19/2000 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,750,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
08/16/2000 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
11/27/2000 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/18/2001 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $24,800,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
06/02/2001 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/07/2002 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/29/2003 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/25/2003 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
10/17/2003 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/10/2003 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/06/2004 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $34,400,000 with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays organization. |
02/17/2004 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Tampa Bay Devil Rays development complex. |
05/19/2004 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
06/21/2004 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/2004 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/11/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/26/2004 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/03/2004 |
Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/14/2005 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
06/19/2005 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/29/2005 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/08/2005 |
Injured (bruised toe),day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/03/2005 |
Tampa Bay Devil Rays have executed the contract year option. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/08/2006 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week. |
05/16/2006 |
Injured (bone bruise (knee)),out for 5 weeks. |
11/05/2006 |
Tampa Bay Devil Rays voided the team option year for a buyout of $1,900,000. |
11/27/2006 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |