06/01/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs. |
06/01/1997 |
Released by the Chicago organization. |
06/01/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs. |
06/29/1997 |
Named the #91 prospect in the MLB |
10/24/1997 |
Named the #76 prospect in the MLB |
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: 65 (75); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 40 (45). |
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: 65 (65); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 40 (40). |
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 (60); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 40 (45). |
05/05/2000 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
09/17/2000 |
Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/25/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,039,300. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 40 (45). |
04/30/2001 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
05/25/2001 |
Injured (high ankle sprain),out for 6 weeks. |
11/24/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,076,700. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/12/2002 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
03/13/2002 |
Injured (strained hamstring),out for 6 weeks. |
07/01/2002 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/07/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/09/2002 |
Earned 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game MVP honors. |
08/17/2002 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/24/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,651,200. |
12/13/2002 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $33,000,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
12/17/2002 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Chicago Cubs development complex. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/20/2003 |
Injured (bone bruise (wrist)),out for 2-3 weeks. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
02/11/2005 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $2,500,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
05/17/2005 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/11/2005 |
Injured (strep throat),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/24/2006 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
05/05/2006 |
Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
11/27/2006 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |