06/01/1991 |
Drafted in the 1991 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 20, 20th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
07/07/1991 |
Named the #20 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: 45 (50); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
07/12/1992 |
Injured (Mild groin strain), day-to-day for 5 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: 45 (50); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
06/07/1993 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for RP Gregg Olson. |
07/08/1993 |
Injured (Bruised heel), day-to-day for 3 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: 45 (50); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/20/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
06/22/1994 |
Earned 1994 MLB Triple A All-Star Game MVP honors. |
10/22/1994 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
11/29/1994 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $470,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
08/03/1995 |
Injured (Bruised finger), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/06/1995 |
Injured (Pulled abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/07/1995 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
10/09/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MLB Triple A World Series with the Marion Colt 45s! |
11/27/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $550,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/15/1996 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
07/23/1996 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/14/1996 |
Wins the 1996 MAAA SL1 Division Series MVP Award. |
10/20/1996 |
Wins the 1996 MAAA SL1 Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
10/22/1996 |
Finished 2nd in 1996 MAAA SL1 Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/25/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $786,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/02/1997 |
Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for SS Royce Clayton. |
07/04/1997 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
10/04/1997 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/26/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,556,750 through arbitration. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/31/1998 |
Injured (Blurred vision), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/14/1998 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/27/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,071,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
08/10/1999 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $14,300,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
12/02/2000 |
Was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Oakland Athletics, along with 3B Herbert Perry, in exchange for RP Ken Ryan. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/14/2001 |
Was claimed off waivers by Toronto while with Oakland. |
11/05/2001 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
11/28/2002 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/05/2003 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $1,900,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
04/17/2003 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
06/13/2003 |
Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/13/2004 |
Injured (high ankle sprain),out for 6 weeks. |
08/13/2004 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $998,400 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/06/2005 |
Hits three home runs against the Colorado Rockies, going 3-3 with 6 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
08/26/2005 |
Injured (fractured foot),out for 2-3 weeks. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
11/02/2006 |
Wins the 2006 World Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
11/25/2006 |
Became a free agent. |
12/26/2006 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,800,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/04/2007 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/20/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
12/11/2007 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $18,200,000 with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/10/2008 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/27/2008 |
Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for 5 days. |