| 06/01/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 8, Pick 20, 245th overall pick) by the San Francisco Giants. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (35); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (65). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 65 (75). |
| 04/29/2000 |
Injured (bone marrow edema (wrist)),out for 6 weeks. |
| 06/14/2000 |
Injured (oblique strain),out for 2 weeks. |
| 09/08/2000 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 09/11/2000 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
| 11/03/2000 |
Named the #60 prospect in the MLB |
| 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 (45); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 75 (80). |
| 04/01/2001 |
Named the #28 prospect in the MLB |
| 04/23/2001 |
Injured (strained back),out for 3 weeks. |
| 05/28/2001 |
Hits three home runs against the Portland Beavers, going 3-4 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 10/31/2001 |
Wins the 2001 World Series with the San Francisco Giants. |
| 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: 45 (45); Power: 70 (75); Eye: 70 (75). |
| 03/02/2002 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the San Francisco Giants development complex. |
| 03/11/2002 |
Injured (quadriceps soreness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 03/18/2002 |
Injured (virus),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 06/07/2002 |
Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 07/02/2002 |
Injured (intercostal strain),out for 2 days. |
| 11/25/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $256,000. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 70 (75); Eye: 70 (75). |
| 03/26/2003 |
Injured (bruised hand),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 07/30/2003 |
Injured (bruised hand),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 11/08/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $964,800. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 70 (75). |
| 06/01/2004 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 08/16/2004 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/19/2004 |
Hits three home runs against the Cincinnati Reds, going 3-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 11/10/2004 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $28,360,000 with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 70 (70). |
| 01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 65 (65). |
| 01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 60 (60). |
| 01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 75 (75); Eye: 60 (60). |
| 02/22/2008 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $22,500,000 with the Cleveland Guardians organization. |
| 09/07/2008 |
Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for one week. |
| 01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 80 (80); Eye: 60 (60). |
| 03/18/2009 |
Injured (dislocated finger),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 05/23/2009 |
Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 2 days. |