06/01/1992 |
Drafted in the 1992 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 19, 19th overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals. |
07/05/1992 |
Named the #28 prospect in the MLB |
11/14/1992 |
Named the #22 prospect in the MLB |
12/06/1992 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $112,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (60); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/05/1993 |
Named the #22 prospect in the MLB |
08/22/1993 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
12/02/1993 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $116,800 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/24/1994 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/29/1994 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/15/1994 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/19/1994 |
Wins the 1994 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
12/01/1994 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $123,200 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/24/1995 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/15/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MLB AL Great Glove Award at LF. |
11/27/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,375,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
05/27/1996 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/27/1996 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/11/1996 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/23/1996 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/09/1996 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $15,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
11/13/1996 |
Wins the 1996 MLB AL Great Glove Award at LF. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
04/10/1997 |
Goes 0-2 against the Baltimore Orioles, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
08/17/1997 |
Goes 0-3 against the Detroit Tigers, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
08/25/1997 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/06/1997 |
Goes 5-6 against the Oakland Athletics, with 2 RBI and 4 R. |
09/08/1997 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/13/1997 |
Suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/14/1997 |
Wins the 1997 MLB AL Great Glove Award at LF. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 40 (40). |
03/31/1998 |
Injured (Fractured thumb), out for 3-4 weeks. |
04/16/1998 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
07/12/1998 |
Goes 5-7 against the Chicago White Sox, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
11/15/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MLB AL Great Glove Award at LF. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
04/16/1999 |
Injured (Fractured rib), out for 6 weeks. |
05/20/1999 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
08/31/1999 |
Injured (Fractured hand), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/07/2000 |
Injured (Torn quadriceps), out for 5-6 weeks. |
06/09/2000 |
Injured (Separated shoulder), out for 4 weeks. |
09/09/2000 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
07/06/2001 |
Injured (back tightness),out for 2 weeks. |
11/27/2001 |
Became a free agent. |
12/25/2001 |
Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $44,000,000 with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
09/26/2002 |
Injured (quadriceps strain),day-to-day for 6 weeks. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
11/12/2003 |
Wins the 2003 MLB NL Great Glove Award at LF. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
05/09/2004 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
08/18/2004 |
Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/28/2004 |
Released by the Los Angeles Dodgers. |
12/18/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $850,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
09/13/2005 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $530,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (35). |
04/03/2006 |
Released by the Philadelphia organization. |
06/28/2006 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 30 (30). |