06/06/1991 |
Drafted in the 1991 first-year player draft out of high school (Aaron Academy; Hendersonville, TN) by the Chicago Cubs (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick). |
06/07/1991 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization with a signing bonus of $2,060,000. |
08/05/1991 |
Injured (Strained anterior cruciate ligament), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (55); Power: 30 (70); Eye: 30 (50). |
04/06/1992 |
Named the #8 prospect in the MLB |
06/23/1992 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (60); Power: 30 (70); Eye: 35 (50). |
04/05/1993 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
06/21/1993 |
Wins the NWL NWL Player of the Week Award. |
08/20/1993 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (60); Power: 35 (65); Eye: 35 (50). |
04/04/1994 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
04/25/1994 |
Wins the CAR CAR Player of the Week Award. |
06/12/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Carolina League All-Star Game. |
09/14/1994 |
Injured (Foot contusion), out for one week. |
09/15/1994 |
Wins the 1994 Carolina League Championship Series with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans! |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 35 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/03/1995 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
09/20/1995 |
Wins the 1995 SL SL Glove Wizard Award at CF. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/01/1996 |
Named the #7 prospect in the SBL |
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: 45 (55); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
08/20/1997 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Texas Rangers, with 2 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
11/29/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
08/13/1998 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/24/1998 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
09/13/1998 |
Injured (Strep throat), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/09/1998 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,200,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
02/25/1999 |
Injured (Bruised jaw), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/16/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/22/1999 |
Injured (Thigh muscle strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/09/1999 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $12,600,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
11/13/1999 |
Wins the 1999 SBL MLB Great Glove at CF. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/12/2000 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $90,000,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
02/27/2001 |
Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/21/2001 |
Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award. |
05/29/2001 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/13/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/17/2001 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/20/2002 |
Injured (Twisted ankle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/21/2002 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/09/2002 |
Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/05/2003 |
Injured (Blurred vision), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/05/2003 |
Injured (Back tightness), out for 2-3 weeks. |
09/05/2003 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
09/28/2003 |
Injured (Heart palpitations), out for 4 days. |
11/27/2003 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/13/2004 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $21,000,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
05/08/2004 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/26/2004 |
Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/15/2004 |
Injured (Blurred vision), day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/01/2004 |
Goes 5-5 against the Montreal Expos, with 3 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
07/24/2005 |
Injured (Twisted ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
08/12/2005 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
11/06/2005 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/27/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
12/28/2005 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $57,000,000 with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (60). |
04/10/2006 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
05/14/2006 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
05/22/2006 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/31/2006 |
Was traded by the San Francisco Giants to the Cleveland Indians, along with RF Dan Langley, RP Josh Hobbs, RP Piero Barberini, 1B Josh Caviness, in exchange for 2B Juan Bojorquez, C Steve Roberts, a 4th draft pick, a 10th draft pick, a 11th draft pick. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (60). |
02/21/2007 |
Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (60). |
03/07/2008 |
Injured (Torn quadriceps), out for 5 weeks. |
04/09/2008 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
11/12/2008 |
Retired from professional baseball. |