06/06/1989 |
Drafted in the 1989 first-year player draft out of high school (Shadow Mountain; Phoenix, AZ) by the Toronto Blue Jays (Round 5, Pick 1, 155th overall pick). |
07/06/1989 |
Failed to sign with the Toronto Blue Jays organization and went to college. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (55); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 30 (55). |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (55); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 30 (50). |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 25 (50); Eye: 30 (45). |
06/06/1992 |
Drafted in the 1992 first-year player draft out of college (North Carolina; Chapel Hill, NC) by the Kansas City Royals (Round 1, Pick 23, 23rd overall pick). |
07/03/1992 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization with a signing bonus of $1,420,000. |
08/04/1992 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 30 (45). |
04/05/1993 |
Named the #93 prospect in the MLB |
06/11/1993 |
Injured (Food poisoning), out for 3 days. |
06/30/1993 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 3 weeks. |
07/26/1993 |
Wins the PIO PIO Player of the Week Award. |
07/27/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Pioneer League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 35 (40). |
07/19/1994 |
Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/27/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Appalachian League All-Star Game. |
07/31/1994 |
Injured (Groin tightness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/26/1994 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/31/1994 |
Injured (Torn rotator cuff), out for 7-8 months. |
09/20/1994 |
Wins the 1994 APP APP Glove Wizard Award at SS. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 40 (45). |
07/25/1995 |
Injured (Quadriceps strain), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/16/1995 |
Goes 5-5 against the Frisco RoughRiders, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 0 RBI and 2 R. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 40 (50). |
03/26/1996 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
05/13/1996 |
Wins the PCL AC Player of the Week Award. |
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 (45); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
07/17/1997 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
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 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/03/1998 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
04/27/1998 |
Injured (Sprained finger), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
09/04/1998 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/28/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/26/1999 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1999 |
Injured (Bone bruise (knee)), out for 7 weeks. |
11/09/1999 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $97,100,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
11/13/1999 |
Wins the 1999 SBL MLB Great Glove at SS. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/01/2000 |
Injured (Torn posterior cruciate ligament (knee)), out for 9-10 months. |
06/12/2000 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Chicago Cubs, along with SS Luis Cruzgarcia, 3B Juan Herrera, in exchange for SS Oussama Durieux, $1,000,000. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (50). |
03/04/2001 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/09/2001 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/28/2001 |
Injured (Hyperextended knee), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/20/2001 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 4-5 weeks. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/01/2002 |
Injured (Bone spur (elbow)), out for 2 weeks. |
04/08/2002 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 2-3 months. |
07/25/2002 |
Injured (Hyperextended knee), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (50). |
06/16/2003 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
06/21/2003 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/18/2004 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
04/23/2004 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (50). |
05/22/2005 |
Hits three home runs against the Milwaukee Brewers, going 3-4 with 7 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
06/03/2005 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
06/29/2005 |
Injured (Bruised finger), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/29/2005 |
Injured (Severe hip strain), out for 4-5 months. |
11/27/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
12/28/2005 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $3,740,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (55). |
11/09/2006 |
Executed his contract year option. |
11/27/2006 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (55). |
11/05/2007 |
Retired from professional baseball. |