06/01/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
06/30/1996 |
Named the #17 prospect in the MLB |
07/19/1996 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
11/05/1996 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 45 (55). |
04/01/1997 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
06/08/1997 |
Injured (Hyperextended knee), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/30/1997 |
Named the #25 prospect in the MLB |
07/14/1997 |
Goes 7-7 against the Charlotte Firebirds, with 1 HR, 6 RBI and 2 R. |
07/21/1997 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
10/15/1997 |
Wins the 1997 MAAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at C. |
11/06/1997 |
Named the #19 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: 50 (55); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
03/31/1998 |
Named the #14 prospect in the MLB |
07/05/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/18/1998 |
Finished 3rd 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: 45 (55); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/22/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at C. |
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: 50 (55); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/08/2000 |
Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/30/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,250,000. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/15/2001 |
Injured (torn meniscus (knee)),out for 4 months. |
11/25/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,500,000. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
07/07/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/26/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,250,000. |
12/23/2002 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $42,900,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/13/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/05/2003 |
Hits three home runs against the San Francisco Giants, going 4-7 with 3 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
09/02/2003 |
Goes 0-4 against the Florida Marlins, ending his hitting streak at 26 games. |
11/14/2003 |
Wins the 2003 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at C. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/26/2004 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle),out for 5 weeks. |
07/19/2004 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
06/09/2006 |
Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
11/02/2006 |
Wins the 2006 World Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/09/2008 |
Injured (food poisoning),out for 3 days. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
08/31/2009 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
11/21/2010 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
02/22/2011 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox organization. |