06/06/1988 |
Drafted in the 1988 first-year player draft out of high school (Greenfield; Wilson, NC) by the Baltimore Orioles (Round 2, Pick 27, 63rd overall pick). |
06/07/1988 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization with a signing bonus of $960,000. |
06/24/1988 |
Injured (Concussion), out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (60); Power: 20 (55); Eye: 20 (35). |
07/10/1989 |
Wins the GCL GCL Player of the Week Award. |
09/07/1989 |
Wins the 1989 GCL GCL Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 25 (40). |
04/02/1990 |
Named the #72 prospect in the MLB |
06/01/1990 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/10/1990 |
Was selected to the 1990 Carolina League All-Star Game. |
08/20/1990 |
Injured (Sinusitis), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 30 (45). |
04/08/1991 |
Wins the EL EL Player of the Week Award. |
06/10/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 Eastern League All-Star Game. |
07/24/1991 |
Injured (Bruised finger), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/18/1991 |
Wins the 1991 EL EL Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 35 (40). |
04/20/1992 |
Wins the IL SWC Player of the Week Award. |
06/15/1992 |
Wins the IL SWC Player of the Week Award. |
06/25/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 International League All-Star Game. |
10/15/1992 |
Wins the 1992 IL SWC Glove Wizard Award at RF. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45). |
04/05/1993 |
Named the #97 prospect in the MLB |
06/01/1993 |
Wins the MLB MLB Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/24/1993 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/25/1994 |
Injured (Dizziness and nausea), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/26/1994 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/07/1995 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 5 weeks. |
11/07/1995 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,600,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
11/07/1996 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $12,600,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/10/1997 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/29/1997 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/16/1998 |
Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $66,600,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
09/09/1998 |
Injured (Hyperextended ankle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/04/1998 |
Wins the 1998 Skyline Series with the Detroit Tigers. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
09/18/1999 |
Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/20/2001 |
Injured (Torn calf muscle), out for 5 months. |
11/03/2001 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/03/2001 |
Released by the Detroit Tigers. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/05/2002 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $12,000,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
04/29/2002 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/29/2002 |
Wins the 2002 Skyline Series with the New York Mets. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
11/27/2003 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/30/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,600,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
03/20/2004 |
Released by the Chicago White Sox. |
05/05/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,400,000 with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
09/10/2004 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
11/27/2004 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/23/2005 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,000,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
06/26/2005 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 6 weeks. |
07/26/2005 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2-3 weeks. |
09/26/2005 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
11/27/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/13/2006 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,100,000 with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
07/03/2006 |
Released by the San Francisco Giants. |
11/09/2006 |
Retired from professional baseball. |