05/31/1993 |
Drafted in the 1993 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
07/10/1993 |
Named the #26 prospect in the MLB |
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 (75); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
05/09/1994 |
Injured (torn abdominal muscle),out for 5-6 weeks. |
06/01/1994 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3-4 weeks. |
08/25/1994 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/09/1994 |
Wins the 1994 MLB NL Great Glove Award at LF. |
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 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
03/15/1995 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/09/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/04/1995 |
Injured (bruised shin),day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/18/1995 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/30/1995 |
Injured (foot contusion),out for one week. |
11/07/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MLB NL Great Glove Award at LF. |
11/09/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
11/25/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,375,000. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/13/1996 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/04/1996 |
Wins the 1996 MLB NL Great Glove Award at LF. |
11/15/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,971,800. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/01/1997 |
Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/23/1997 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
07/06/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/16/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,901,400. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/01/1998 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/01/1998 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $28,800,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/24/1999 |
Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for one week. |
04/26/1999 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
05/15/1999 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/15/1999 |
Goes 5-5 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
10/15/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MLB NL Division Series MVP Award. |
11/10/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MLB NL Great Glove Award at LF. |
11/12/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
11/16/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MLB NL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/20/2000 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
08/10/2001 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/14/2001 |
Injured (fractured thumb),out for 6 weeks. |
11/09/2001 |
Wins the 2001 MLB NL Great Glove Award at LF. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/15/2002 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
03/21/2002 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
06/12/2002 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/09/2002 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
11/08/2002 |
Wins the 2002 MLB NL Great Glove Award at LF. |
11/25/2002 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
02/07/2003 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $596,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1995 |
44 |
7 |
1996 |
41 |
7 |
1999 |
50 |
2 |
|
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1999 |
118 |
10 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1997 |
114 |
2 |
1999 |
119 |
4 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1995 |
86 |
10 |
1997 |
82 |
6 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1995 |
8 |
4 |
1996 |
5 |
9 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1994 |
11 |
7 |
1995 |
11 |
4 |
1996 |
10 |
7 |
|
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1995 |
67 |
10 |
1999 |
93 |
2 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1995 |
.319 |
10 |
1999 |
.339 |
5 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1995 |
.414 |
4 |
1999 |
.412 |
4 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1999 |
.634 |
4 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1995 |
128.82 |
6 |
1999 |
151.74 |
3 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1995 |
8.42 |
5 |
1999 |
9.57 |
3 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1999 |
.295 |
7 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1995 |
.398 |
8 |
1999 |
.441 |
2 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1995 |
.928 |
10 |
1999 |
1.046 |
4 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1995 |
6.5 |
3 |
1999 |
7.3 |
3 |
|