06/01/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 20, 20th overall pick) by the Atlanta Braves. |
06/30/1997 |
Named the #24 prospect in the MLB |
09/01/1997 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
11/06/1997 |
Named the #17 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
03/31/1998 |
Named the #18 prospect in the MLB |
04/27/1998 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
06/15/1998 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
06/29/1998 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
08/01/1998 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Batter of the Month Award. |
08/31/1998 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/24/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MAAA SL1 Great Glove Award at 3B. |
10/26/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MAAA SL1 Platinum Stick Award at 3B. |
11/07/1998 |
Named the #6 prospect in the MLB |
11/29/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $144,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/04/1999 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
07/01/1999 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/23/1999 |
Finished 2nd in 1999 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
12/04/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $150,400 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
11/18/2000 |
Wins the 2000 MLB NL Great Glove Award at 3B. |
12/02/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $158,400. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/05/2001 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $33,600,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/13/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/25/2006 |
Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/07/2008 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $19,500,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
04/21/2008 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/15/2008 |
Was selected to the 2008 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/30/2008 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/21/2009 |
Hits three home runs against the San Francisco Giants, going 4-5 with 6 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
06/14/2009 |
Was selected to the 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/20/2009 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
11/13/2009 |
Wins the 2009 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at 3B. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/09/2010 |
Injured (bruised foot),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/28/2010 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
11/22/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/25/2012 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,300,000 with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays organization. |
04/21/2012 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/22/2012 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
09/03/2012 |
Released by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. |
09/19/2012 |
Signed a minor league contract ($90,000 bonus) with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |