06/06/1994 |
Drafted in the 1994 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick) by the Texas Rangers. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (80); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 50 (75). |
04/03/1995 |
Named the #17 prospect in the MLB |
07/09/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
09/19/1995 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (80); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 50 (70). |
04/01/1996 |
Named the #18 prospect in the MLB |
06/30/1996 |
Named the #39 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (60); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 40 (45). |
03/31/1997 |
Named the #61 prospect in the MLB |
06/02/1997 |
Was traded by the Texas Rangers to the New York Yankees, along with SP Jason Childers, C Paul Konerko, and RF Derek Bell, in exchange for SP Dean Brueggemann and RF Bernie Williams. |
06/29/1997 |
Named the #47 prospect in the MLB |
09/01/1997 |
Wins the EL Player of the Week Award. |
09/27/1997 |
Wins the 1997 Florida State League Round 2 with the Fort Lauderdale Yankees! |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 45 (50). |
03/31/1998 |
Named the #35 prospect in the MLB |
11/01/1998 |
Named the #37 prospect in the MLB |
11/23/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $214,000. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (70); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/04/1999 |
Named the #42 prospect in the MLB |
10/01/1999 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/13/1999 |
Finished 3rd in 1999 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
11/22/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $224,000. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
04/12/2000 |
Goes 0-4 against the Texas Rangers, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
10/22/2000 |
Injured (stomach virus),day-to-day for one week. |
11/27/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $234,000. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
08/25/2001 |
Injured (shoulder subluxation),day-to-day for one week. |
11/24/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,154,000. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
03/20/2002 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the New York Yankees development complex. |
07/03/2002 |
Injured (sprained wrist),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/26/2002 |
Injured (elbow strain),out for 3 weeks. |
11/24/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,944,800. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
11/08/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,233,000. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
11/29/2004 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
01/06/2005 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $650,000 with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
09/27/2005 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/28/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
02/17/2006 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Texas Rangers organization. |
11/27/2006 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
01/12/2007 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |