06/01/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick) by the California Angels. |
06/30/1996 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
08/04/1996 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
11/05/1996 |
Named the #9 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 45 (65); Eye: 50 (60). |
04/01/1997 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
04/28/1997 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
06/30/1997 |
Named the #42 prospect in the MLB |
11/06/1997 |
Named the #43 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 45 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
03/31/1998 |
Named the #28 prospect in the MLB |
06/29/1998 |
Named the #58 prospect in the MLB |
07/13/1998 |
Wins the MAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1998 |
Wins the MAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award. |
08/03/1998 |
Wins the MAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
08/17/1998 |
Wins the MAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1998 |
Wins the MAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award. |
10/23/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
10/25/1998 |
Finished 2nd in 1998 MAA SL2 Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/07/1998 |
Named the #39 prospect in the MLB |
11/07/1998 |
Was traded by the Anaheim Angels to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for RP Paul Shuey, 3B Troy Glaus, 2B Warren Morris, RP Orber Moreno, RP Willis Roberts. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/04/1999 |
Named the #22 prospect in the MLB |
05/03/1999 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
06/12/1999 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 2-3 weeks. |
07/04/1999 |
Named the #47 prospect in the MLB |
07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
11/12/1999 |
Named the #33 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/29/2000 |
Named the #9 prospect in the MLB |
06/30/2000 |
Named the #80 prospect in the MLB |
07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
12/02/2000 |
Was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for SP Kevin Millwood, SP Jake Westbrook, RP Bob Howry, RF Eduardo Perez. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/28/2001 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
03/28/2001 |
Retired from professional baseball (storyline). |
03/01/2002 |
Returned from retirement. |
03/02/2002 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
03/02/2002 |
Returned from retirement. |
12/05/2002 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $48,500,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (60). |
04/30/2003 |
Injured (fractured foot),out for 2-3 weeks. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/15/2004 |
Hits three home runs against the Colorado Rockies, going 4-6 with 9 RBI and 6 runs scored! |
05/07/2004 |
Goes 0-4 against the Philadelphia Phillies, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/07/2005 |
Hits three home runs against the Milwaukee Brewers, going 3-5 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
05/09/2005 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/29/2005 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 75 (75); Eye: 60 (60). |
06/11/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 65 (65). |
05/14/2007 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
05/21/2007 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/2007 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/10/2007 |
Was selected to the 2007 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/26/2007 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/14/2008 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/14/2008 |
Goes 5-5 against the Atlanta Braves, with 2 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
06/14/2009 |
Was selected to the 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/29/2010 |
Injured (groin tightness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/25/2010 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
07/19/2010 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the New York Yankees, along with a 2nd round draft pick, in exchange for 2B Kevin Youkilis. |
09/22/2010 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
11/21/2010 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $7,020,000. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
03/28/2011 |
Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
05/02/2011 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),out for 6 weeks. |
11/22/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
12/17/2011 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $27,000,000 with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/11/2012 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/29/2012 |
Wins the 2012 MLB NL Wild Card Series MVP Award. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/05/2013 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
07/18/2013 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
10/27/2013 |
Executed his contract year option. |
12/21/2013 |
Was traded by the San Francisco Giants to the Chicago White Sox, along with 3B Maikel Franco, in exchange for 2B Jurickson Profar. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
11/25/2014 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
02/05/2015 |
Signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets organization. |
04/16/2015 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for one week. |
05/25/2015 |
Released by the New York Mets. |
06/01/2015 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
07/27/2015 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
11/24/2015 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
09/14/2016 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Scottsdale Fire Fighters organization. |