12/15/1992 |
Drafted in the 1992 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs. |
12/26/1992 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization with a signing bonus of $935,000. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 35 (45). |
04/06/1993 |
Named the #85 prospect in the MLB |
06/06/1993 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/25/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 BALCO-92 All-Star Futures Game. |
07/06/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. |
09/05/1993 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/31/1993 |
Named the #37 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 35 (45). |
04/03/1994 |
Named the #43 prospect in the MLB |
04/14/1994 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/20/1994 |
Injured (Elbow tendinitis), out for 4 weeks. |
05/28/1994 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for one week. |
06/13/1994 |
Wins the SAL SALL Player of the Week Award. |
06/15/1994 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/01/1994 |
Wins the SAL SALL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/03/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. |
07/07/1994 |
Goes 5-6 against the Kenosha Twins, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
07/10/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 BALCO-92 All-Star Futures Game. |
08/08/1994 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/28/1994 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
09/19/1994 |
Wins the SOUL SOUL Player of the Week Award. |
11/02/1994 |
Named the #24 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 40 (40). |
04/02/1995 |
Named the #29 prospect in the MLB |
06/05/1995 |
Wins the SOUL SOUL Player of the Week Award. |
06/05/1995 |
Injured (Torn back muscle), out for 5 months. |
07/02/1995 |
Named the #32 prospect in the MLB |
10/28/1995 |
Named the #27 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 40 (40). |
03/17/1996 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for one week. |
03/31/1996 |
Named the #35 prospect in the MLB |
05/11/1996 |
Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl. |
06/15/1996 |
Injured (Bruised toe), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/24/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
06/30/1996 |
Named the #32 prospect in the MLB |
07/07/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 BALCO-92 All-Star Futures Game. |
10/27/1996 |
Named the #25 prospect in the MLB |
11/20/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $132,800. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/06/1997 |
Named the #27 prospect in the MLB |
05/01/1997 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
06/01/1997 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/01/1997 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/11/1997 |
Injured (fractured foot),out for 3-4 weeks. |
07/13/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
08/18/1997 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/22/1997 |
Wins the 1997 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at RF. |
11/22/1997 |
Wins the 1997 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award. |
11/25/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $139,200. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
09/15/1998 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for one week. |
09/22/1998 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
10/30/1998 |
Wins the 1998 World Series with the Chicago Cubs. |
11/20/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MLB NL Gold Glove Award at RF. |
11/23/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $142,000. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
06/25/1999 |
Goes 5-5 against the Florida Marlins, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 4 R. |
07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
11/02/1999 |
Wins the 1999 World Series with the Chicago Cubs. |
11/08/1999 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $21,400,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
11/23/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MLB NL Gold Glove Award at RF. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
04/12/2000 |
Goes 0-5 against the Tampa Bay Giants, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
07/14/2000 |
Injured (sore groin),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/16/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
09/06/2000 |
Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/18/2000 |
Wins the 2000 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at RF. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
05/18/2001 |
Injured (elbow tendinitis),out for 8 weeks. |
06/23/2001 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 weeks. |
10/12/2001 |
Injured (viral infection),day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/19/2001 |
Wins the 2001 MLB NL Gold Glove Award at RF. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
04/14/2003 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
05/07/2003 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
07/20/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
04/12/2004 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/17/2004 |
Goes 5-5 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
11/21/2004 |
Wins the 2004 MLB NL Gold Glove Award at RF. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (40). |
06/13/2005 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for SP Will Inman and SP Felipe Medina. |
11/23/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/23/2006 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $17,500,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
05/01/2006 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
05/16/2006 |
Goes 5-7 against the Colorado Rockies, with 0 RBI and 2 R. |
07/27/2006 |
Scores his 1000th career BALCO-92 run! |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
07/15/2007 |
Was selected to the 2007 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
08/30/2007 |
Collects his 1000th career BALCO-92 RBI! |
11/21/2007 |
Rejected the Cincinnati Reds qualifying offer. |
11/23/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
12/24/2007 |
Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $48,000,000 with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
08/24/2008 |
Collects his 2000th career BALCO-92 hit! |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/20/2009 |
Hits his 300th career BALCO-92 home run! |
11/29/2009 |
Wins the 2009 MLB NL Gold Glove Award at CF. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
05/02/2012 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Florida Marlins organization. |
08/07/2012 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-6 against the Tacoma Rainiers, with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
08/17/2012 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Florida Marlins organization. |