06/01/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick) by the New York Mets. |
06/30/1996 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
07/02/1996 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for one week. |
08/15/1996 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/27/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $132,800 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (70); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 35 (50). |
05/01/1997 |
Injured (Torn quadriceps), out for 5 weeks. |
08/03/1997 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/07/1997 |
Injured (Severe hip strain), out for 4 months. |
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: 65 (70); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 40 (50). |
05/11/1998 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/14/1998 |
Injured (Elbow tendinitis), out for 5 weeks. |
09/15/1998 |
Injured (Strained forearm), day-to-day for one week. |
11/27/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,000,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 45 (50). |
05/10/1999 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
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 RF. |
12/02/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,750,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
09/13/2000 |
Goes 5-5 against the Milwaukee Brewers, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
09/18/2000 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/30/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,940,000. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/20/2001 |
Goes 5-5 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/21/2001 |
Goes 5-5 against the Atlanta Braves, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
11/15/2001 |
Wins the 2001 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
11/25/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,875,000. |
12/22/2001 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $70,000,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/12/2002 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/19/2002 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/23/2002 |
Goes 5-5 against the Colorado Rockies, with 2 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI and 4 R. |
11/16/2002 |
Wins the 2002 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
11/19/2002 |
Finished 3rd in 2002 MLB NL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/09/2003 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/07/2003 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/13/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/15/2003 |
Earned 2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Game MVP honors. |
08/01/2003 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
11/14/2003 |
Wins the 2003 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/17/2004 |
Goes 5-5 against the Chicago Cubs, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI and 3 R. |
06/21/2004 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/02/2004 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/07/2005 |
Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/21/2005 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/29/2006 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
06/19/2006 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/21/2006 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/10/2007 |
Was selected to the 2007 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/25/2007 |
Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
09/09/2007 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/07/2008 |
Hits three home runs against the Montreal Expos, going 4-5 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
05/19/2008 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/10/2008 |
Injured (torn anterior cruciate ligament),out for 9 months. |
11/03/2008 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/25/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
12/26/2008 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $38,800,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/31/2009 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/04/2010 |
Goes 5-5 against the Philadelphia Phillies, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
07/05/2010 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/29/2011 |
Injured (torn back muscle),out for 4 months. |
08/21/2011 |
Collects his 2500th career Major League Baseball hit! |
10/31/2011 |
Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract. |
11/22/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
02/22/2012 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $6,600,000 with the Seattle Mariners organization. |
08/30/2012 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
09/08/2012 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
08/04/2013 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/30/2013 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/13/2014 |
Collects his 1500th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
08/21/2014 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for one week. |
11/25/2014 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
02/05/2015 |
Signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets organization. |
11/24/2015 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
09/14/2016 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Scottsdale Fire Fighters organization. |