06/01/1994 |
Drafted in the 1994 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick) by the New York Mets. |
06/15/1994 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/20/1994 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/03/1994 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
07/07/1994 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/25/1994 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1994 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/20/1994 |
Finished 2nd in 1994 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
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: 55 (65); Eye: 55 (70). |
04/29/1995 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 2 weeks. |
06/19/1995 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/02/1995 |
Injured (Post-concussion syndrome), out for 9 months. |
11/29/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $128,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 55 (70). |
05/06/1996 |
Goes 5-6 against the Florida Marlins, with 2 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI and 0 R. |
06/03/1996 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/07/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/13/1996 |
Injured (Groin tightness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/25/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,875,000 through arbitration. |
12/06/1996 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $38,219,153 with the New York Mets organization. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 55 (70). |
06/20/1997 |
Hits three home runs against the Pittsburgh Pirates, going 3-3 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
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: 60 (65); Eye: 60 (70). |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 70 (70). |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 70 (70). |
04/03/2000 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 75 (75). |
05/09/2001 |
Goes 0-4 against the Colorado Rockies, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 75 (75). |
05/28/2002 |
Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 70 (70). |
11/04/2003 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/26/2003 |
Became a free agent. |
12/14/2003 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $33,500,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 75 (75). |
04/26/2004 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/15/2004 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
07/05/2004 |
Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
08/23/2004 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 75 (75). |
05/06/2005 |
Injured (bone marrow edema (knee)),out for 6 weeks. |
08/24/2005 |
Injured (bruised finger),day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 75 (75). |
04/14/2006 |
Injured (hamstring tightness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/22/2006 |
Injured (hand contusion),out for one week. |
07/28/2006 |
Injured (fractured thumb),out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 70 (70). |
05/02/2007 |
Injured (broken bone in elbow),out for 4 months. |
11/20/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
12/21/2007 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,400,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 65 (65). |
06/15/2008 |
Was selected to the 2008 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/04/2008 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/25/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 70 (70). |
01/10/2009 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $22,500,000 with the Seattle Mariners organization. |
05/13/2009 |
Injured (fractured thumb),out for 7 weeks. |
07/18/2009 |
Hits his 400th career Major League Baseball home run! |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 70 (70). |
04/06/2010 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
04/11/2010 |
Injured (thumb contusion),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/09/2010 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
07/14/2010 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/30/2010 |
Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract. |
11/21/2010 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 70 (70). |
01/13/2011 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
04/27/2011 |
Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Chicago organization. |