12/15/1992 |
Drafted in the 1992 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 14, 14th overall pick) by the Oakland Athletics. |
12/21/1992 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics organization with a signing bonus of $1,000,000. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 45 (70); Eye: 40 (55). |
06/25/1993 |
Injured (Precautionary reasons (head injury)), out for 1 day. |
07/05/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 California League All-Star Game. |
10/20/1993 |
Wins the 1993 CALL CALL Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
10/31/1993 |
Named the #79 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (65); Eye: 40 (55). |
04/03/1994 |
Named the #83 prospect in the MLB |
04/25/1994 |
Wins the SOUL SOUL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1994 |
Injured (Concussion), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/27/1994 |
Injured (Plantar fascitis), out for 3 weeks. |
11/02/1994 |
Named the #61 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 40 (55). |
04/02/1995 |
Named the #79 prospect in the MLB |
07/02/1995 |
Named the #78 prospect in the MLB |
07/03/1995 |
Wins the SOUL SOUL Player of the Week Award. |
07/03/1995 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
07/09/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 BALCO-92 All-Star Futures Game. |
07/16/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Southern League All-Star Game. |
07/28/1995 |
Injured (Bruised jaw), day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/06/1995 |
Wins the 1995 Southern League Round 1 with the Huntsville Stars! |
10/28/1995 |
Named the #71 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 45 (55). |
03/31/1996 |
Named the #71 prospect in the MLB |
06/24/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
06/30/1996 |
Named the #54 prospect in the MLB |
06/30/1996 |
Injured (Bone bruise (wrist)), out for 3-4 weeks. |
08/24/1996 |
Injured (Foot soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/01/1996 |
Wins the PCL PCL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/27/1996 |
Named the #48 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/06/1997 |
Named the #64 prospect in the MLB |
06/01/1997 |
Wins the PCL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/02/1997 |
Wins the PCL Player of the Week Award. |
06/16/1997 |
Wins the PCL Player of the Week Award. |
07/06/1997 |
Named the #53 prospect in the MLB |
10/04/1997 |
Wins the 1997 Pacific Coast League Round 1 with the Edmonton Trappers! |
10/12/1997 |
Wins the 1997 Southern League Round 1 with the Huntsville Stars! |
10/15/1997 |
Wins the 1997 PCL Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
10/18/1997 |
Wins the 1997 PCL Most Valuable Player Award. |
11/02/1997 |
Named the #42 prospect in the MLB |
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: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/05/1998 |
Named the #48 prospect in the MLB |
05/10/1998 |
Injured (mild groin strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/01/1998 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/01/1998 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
09/25/1998 |
Hits three home runs against the Anaheim Angels, going 3-3 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
10/01/1998 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/20/1998 |
Finished 2nd in 1998 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
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: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
09/06/1999 |
Hits three home runs against the Kansas City Royals, going 3-4 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
10/12/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MLB AL Divisional Series MVP Award. |
11/23/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
11/27/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $146,000. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
08/07/2000 |
Goes 5-5 against the Kansas City Royals, with 2 HR, 4 RBI and 3 R. |
11/17/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,450,000. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/19/2001 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $13,830,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
10/27/2001 |
Wins the 2001 World Series with the Oakland Athletics. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/31/2002 |
Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/13/2003 |
Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/25/2003 |
Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for one week. |
08/11/2003 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/08/2004 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/01/2005 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/13/2006 |
Injured (fractured hand),out for 5 weeks. |
08/21/2006 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/20/2006 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/23/2007 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,500,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
04/08/2007 |
Injured (dislocated finger),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/08/2007 |
Hits his 300th career BALCO-92 home run! |
11/23/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
12/24/2007 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,100,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/18/2008 |
Released by the Detroit Tigers. |
05/07/2008 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $420,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
05/26/2008 |
Collects his 1000th career BALCO-92 RBI! |
07/13/2008 |
Injured (blurred vision),day-to-day for one week. |
10/01/2008 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
12/02/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
02/13/2009 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $5,250,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
04/07/2009 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
11/07/2009 |
Wins the 2009 World Series with the Houston Astros. |
11/08/2009 |
Houston Astros have executed the contract year option. |
12/28/2009 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Texas Rangers, along with 1B Hank Blalock, in exchange for SS Vinny Castilla. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
11/27/2010 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/26/2011 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,600,000 with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
06/03/2011 |
Scores his 1000th career BALCO-92 run! |
11/25/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/16/2012 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,250,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
05/10/2012 |
Hits his 400th career BALCO-92 home run! |
10/11/2012 |
Released by the Boston Red Sox. |