06/01/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (50); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 55 (70). |
03/31/1997 |
Named the #48 prospect in the MLB |
05/13/1997 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/06/1997 |
Injured (forearm stiffness),out for 4 days. |
06/29/1997 |
Named the #59 prospect in the MLB |
10/08/1997 |
Wins the 1997 FLOR Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 60 (75). |
03/31/1998 |
Named the #54 prospect in the MLB |
06/29/1998 |
Named the #48 prospect in the MLB |
10/01/1998 |
Wins the AA Batter of the Month Award. |
10/11/1998 |
Wins the 1998 AA Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
11/01/1998 |
Named the #51 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 60 (70). |
04/04/1999 |
Named the #57 prospect in the MLB |
04/05/1999 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/23/1999 |
Injured (sprained finger),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/20/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Texas League All-Star Game. |
06/22/1999 |
Earned 1999 Texas League All-Star Game MVP honors. |
07/04/1999 |
Named the #68 prospect in the MLB |
07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
07/26/1999 |
Wins the TL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1999 |
Wins the TL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/09/1999 |
Wins the TL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1999 |
Wins the TL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/24/1999 |
Wins the 1999 TL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
09/27/1999 |
Finished 2nd in 1999 TL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/02/1999 |
Named the #78 prospect in the MLB |
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: 45 (60); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 60 (70). |
03/29/2000 |
Named the #86 prospect in the MLB |
08/17/2000 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/11/2000 |
Wins the PCL AmericanL Player of the Week Award. |
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: 45 (60); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 60 (70). |
07/16/2001 |
Wins the PCL AmericanL Player of the Week Award. |
08/30/2001 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week. |
09/05/2001 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
11/26/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $244,000. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/01/2002 |
Successfully completed training to improve his defense at right field at the Kansas City Royals development complex. |
11/08/2002 |
Wins the 2002 MLB AL Great Glove Award at LF. |
11/25/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $256,000. |
12/24/2002 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at center field at the Kansas City Royals development complex. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
02/09/2003 |
Successfully completed training to learn a new position at the Kansas City Royals development complex. |
03/16/2003 |
Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Kansas City Royals development complex. |
03/26/2003 |
Injured (ruptured medial collateral ligament),out for 7-8 months. |
11/08/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $748,150. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
01/13/2004 |
Successfully completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Kansas City Royals development complex. |
04/17/2004 |
Injured (bruised shin),day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/07/2004 |
Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/26/2004 |
Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for one week. |
09/03/2004 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/27/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,530,000. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/20/2005 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week. |
05/03/2005 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/06/2005 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for one week. |
11/26/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,233,000. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/16/2006 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
05/30/2006 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/22/2006 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
09/04/2006 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
10/04/2006 |
Wins the 2006 MLB AL Wildcard MVP Award. |
10/11/2006 |
Wins the 2006 MLB AL Division Series MVP Award. |
11/04/2006 |
Wins the 2006 World Series with the Kansas City Royals. |
11/25/2006 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,899,800. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/30/2007 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at center field at the Kansas City Royals development complex. |
02/20/2007 |
Injured (viral infection),day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/12/2007 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/15/2007 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |