06/01/1993 |
Drafted in the 1993 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick) by the Detroit Tigers. |
07/01/1993 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/04/1993 |
Named the #6 prospect in the MLB |
07/17/1993 |
Goes 0-2 against the Texas Rangers, ending his hitting streak at 24 games. |
08/01/1993 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/31/1993 |
Injured (Bruised jaw), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/07/1993 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $7,300,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
11/21/1993 |
Wins the 1993 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (70); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
09/04/1994 |
Injured (Elbow strain), out for 4-5 weeks. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
07/20/1995 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 6 days. |
09/18/1995 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1995 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
11/17/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
07/07/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/07/1997 |
Was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the New York Yankees, along with RP Greg McMichael, in exchange for CL Alan Embree. |
06/27/1997 |
Injured (Bruised back), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/06/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/14/1998 |
Injured (Jammed finger), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/19/1998 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/19/1999 |
Goes 5-6 against the Boston Red Sox, with 4 2B, 0 RBI and 3 R. |
10/14/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MLB AL Wild Card Series MVP Award. |
11/06/1999 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $43,500,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/25/2000 |
Goes 0-4 against the Minnesota Twins, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
07/15/2000 |
Injured (Calf soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/30/2002 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Clearwater Arsenal, with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
09/02/2002 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/16/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 MLB Class A All-Star Game. |
06/23/2003 |
Wins the MA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
07/04/2003 |
Goes 0-4 against the Vallejo Bisons, ending his hitting streak at 24 games. |
10/14/2003 |
Wins the 2003 MA SL1 Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
11/04/2003 |
Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/01/2004 |
Was traded by the New York Yankees to the Detroit Tigers, along with RF Jayson Werth, 1B Carlos Pena, RF Ryan Ludwick, C Josh Bard, and a 1st round draft pick, in exchange for RF Bobby Abreu and SP Kevin Millwood. |
07/10/2004 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week. |
07/12/2004 |
Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
08/12/2004 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
11/19/2004 |
Released by the Detroit organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (55). |
02/16/2005 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
04/16/2005 |
Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/25/2005 |
Wins the MA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
04/27/2005 |
Was granted free agency by the Philadelphia organization. |
05/18/2005 |
Signed a minor league contract ($22,000 bonus) with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/04/2006 |
Injured (blurred vision),day-to-day for 3 days. |