06/01/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 12, 12th overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs. |
06/02/1997 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Florida Marlins, along with SP Brad Radke, in exchange for CL Kerry Wood. |
06/23/1997 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
06/30/1997 |
Named the #15 prospect in the MLB |
08/03/1997 |
Goes 7-8 against the Tacoma Tarpons, with 1 2B, 9 RBI and 7 R. |
11/06/1997 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
11/28/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $139,200 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 40 (45). |
03/31/1998 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
06/23/1998 |
Goes 5-8 against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, with 2 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
07/01/1998 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/25/1998 |
Goes 5-7 against the Philadelphia Phillies, with 1 2B, 5 RBI and 4 R. |
10/01/1998 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/18/1998 |
Finished 2nd in 1998 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
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: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 40 (45). |
06/16/1999 |
Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/10/1999 |
Hits three home runs against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, going 4-4 with 6 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
11/20/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MLB NL Great Glove Award at LF. |
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: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/02/2000 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
10/05/2000 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
11/30/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,996,000. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 40 (45). |
07/16/2001 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/25/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,208,000. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/12/2002 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $40,600,000 with the Florida Marlins organization. |
05/14/2002 |
Hits three home runs against the Colorado Rockies, going 3-4 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
05/23/2002 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl. |
06/10/2002 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-6 against the Kansas City Royals, with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
07/07/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/22/2003 |
Goes 5-5 against the Milwaukee Brewers, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
08/21/2003 |
Injured (thumb contusion),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/04/2004 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl. |
04/10/2004 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
07/25/2005 |
Was traded by the Texas Rangers to the Minnesota Twins, along with RP B J Ryan, in exchange for a %s round draft pick. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/23/2006 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
09/02/2006 |
Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for one week. |
11/03/2006 |
Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
07/05/2007 |
Injured (bruised hand),day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/20/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
04/02/2008 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,750,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
11/25/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 40 (40). |
04/01/2009 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
05/02/2009 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/03/2009 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 40 (40). |
04/14/2010 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
04/28/2010 |
Was granted free agency by the Detroit organization. |
05/26/2010 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
11/21/2010 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
01/11/2011 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
11/22/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/18/2012 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
04/23/2012 |
Wins the MA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |