06/06/1994 |
Drafted in the 1994 first-year player draft (Supplemental Round 1, Pick 4, 32nd overall pick) by the New York Mets. |
08/20/1994 |
Injured (hamstring tendinitis),out for 5 days. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 60 (70); Eye: 40 (45). |
04/23/1995 |
Injured (earache),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/01/1995 |
Wins the IL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/09/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 International League All-Star Game. |
10/05/1995 |
Wins the 1995 IL Platinum Stick Award at C. |
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: 55 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 40 (45). |
07/07/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
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: 55 (55); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 45 (50). |
05/25/1997 |
Hits three home runs against the Philadelphia Phillies, going 3-5 with 4 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
07/06/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/01/1997 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
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: 50 (55); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 45 (55). |
07/05/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/07/1998 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/11/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at C. |
11/15/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MLB NL Most Valuable Player Award. |
11/21/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,750,000. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 50 (55). |
05/31/1999 |
Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for one week. |
07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/20/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $7,212,500. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 50 (55). |
07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/25/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $9,567,627. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 50 (55). |
07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/05/2001 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $55,000,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
12/07/2001 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at catcher at the New York Mets development complex. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/01/2003 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the New York Mets development complex. |
04/07/2003 |
Injured (strained medial collateral ligament),out for 6 weeks. |
05/10/2003 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
10/17/2003 |
Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract. |
11/22/2003 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at catcher at the New York Mets development complex. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/04/2004 |
Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
06/29/2004 |
Injured (fractured foot),out for 4 weeks. |
07/01/2004 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |