06/01/1991 |
Drafted in the 1991 first-year player draft (Supplemental Round 1, Pick 4, 30th overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs. |
07/07/1991 |
Named the #27 prospect in the MLB |
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: 50 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
07/11/1992 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/12/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/23/1992 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
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: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/03/1993 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/11/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/02/1993 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/20/1993 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $13,740,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/04/1994 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
04/10/1994 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
04/13/1994 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/23/1994 |
Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
10/13/1994 |
Wins the 1994 MLB NL Wild Card Round MVP Award. |
10/20/1994 |
Wins the 1994 MLB NL Divisional Series MVP Award. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
08/14/1995 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
09/13/1995 |
Injured (Fractured finger), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
11/12/1999 |
Declined his contract option. |
12/04/1999 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/16/2000 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $4,200,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
08/25/2000 |
Injured (Stomach virus), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
11/27/2001 |
Became a free agent. |
12/12/2001 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/01/2002 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Batter of the Month Award. |
06/17/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
06/19/2002 |
Earned 2002 MLB Triple A All-Star Game MVP honors. |
10/15/2002 |
Wins the 2002 MAAA SL1 Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
10/17/2002 |
Wins the 2002 MAAA SL1 Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |