06/06/1992 |
Drafted in the 1992 first-year player draft out of college (Illinois-Chicago; Chicago, IL) by the Cincinnati Reds (Round 3, Pick 29, 101st overall pick). |
07/02/1992 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization with a signing bonus of $360,000. |
09/21/1992 |
Wins the 1992 APP APP Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 30 (50). |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 35 (45). |
06/13/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Southern League All-Star Game. |
09/20/1994 |
Wins the 1994 SL SL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (45). |
06/05/1995 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1995 |
Wins the MLB MLB Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/01/1995 |
Injured (Forearm stiffness), out for 6 days. |
07/19/1995 |
Hits three home runs against the Baltimore Orioles, going 3-5 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
08/01/1995 |
Wins the MLB MLB Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/14/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MLB MLB Rookie of the Year. |
11/26/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/03/1996 |
Goes 5-5 against the Baltimore Orioles, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
11/26/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/01/1997 |
Wins the SBL MLB Batter of the Month Award. |
09/02/1997 |
Hits three home runs against the Arizona Diamondbacks, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
11/10/1997 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $11,700,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
11/09/1998 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $15,200,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/23/1999 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $75,000,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
11/04/1999 |
Wins the 1999 Skyline Series with the Cincinnati Reds. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
09/05/2001 |
Injured (Bruised jaw), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/09/2001 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
12/01/2002 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $19,010,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
06/20/2004 |
Released by the Cincinnati Reds. |
11/11/2004 |
Retired from professional baseball. |