06/01/1991 |
Drafted in the 1991 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick) by the Minnesota Twins. |
06/16/1991 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/01/1991 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/07/1991 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
10/01/1991 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/27/1991 |
Wins the 1991 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award. |
12/08/1991 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $107,200 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (75); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 45 (50). |
07/12/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
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: 70 (70); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (50). |
07/11/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/20/1993 |
Wins the 1993 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at C. |
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: 75 (75); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/22/1994 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $23,100,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
07/10/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/26/1994 |
Goes 6-8 against the Texas Rangers, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 4 R. |
11/19/1994 |
Wins the 1994 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at C. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (50). |
07/09/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/12/1995 |
Goes 0-3 against the California Angels, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
11/17/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at C. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (80); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/07/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/22/1996 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/15/1996 |
Wins the 1996 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at C. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
06/23/1997 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/06/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/18/1997 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/25/1997 |
Goes 6-6 against the Detroit Tigers, with 1 HR, 4 RBI and 3 R. |
10/19/1997 |
Wins the 1997 MLB AL Divisional Series MVP Award. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/05/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/17/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at C. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/28/1999 |
Goes 6-6 against the Boston Red Sox, with 1 HR, 4 RBI and 1 R. |
05/14/1999 |
Hits three home runs against the Oakland Athletics, going 4-5 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
05/17/1999 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/08/1999 |
Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
08/12/1999 |
Goes 5-5 against the Toronto Blue Jays, with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
08/30/1999 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/19/1999 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
11/22/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at C. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/12/2000 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/20/2000 |
Wins the 2000 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at C. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/20/2001 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $33,200,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
09/26/2001 |
Injured (fractured thumb),out for 4-5 weeks. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/22/2002 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
07/16/2002 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
07/26/2002 |
Hits his 400th career Major League Baseball home run! |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/15/2003 |
Injured (groin tightness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/15/2005 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $570,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
05/17/2005 |
Injured (wrist tendinitis),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/18/2005 |
Collects his 1500th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/26/2006 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for one week. |
05/12/2006 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $3,000,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/02/2007 |
Hits his 500th career Major League Baseball home run! |
04/11/2007 |
Collects his 2500th career Major League Baseball hit! |
06/19/2007 |
Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/29/2007 |
Injured (hip soreness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
11/03/2008 |
Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract. |
11/25/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/01/2009 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,040,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
11/25/2009 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (35). |
04/21/2010 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. |
04/26/2010 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 4 days. |