11/08/1993 |
Drafted in the 1993 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals. |
11/12/1993 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization with a signing bonus of $2,100,000. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (70); Power: 55 (70); Eye: 40 (55). |
04/03/1994 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
05/28/1994 |
Hits three home runs against the Indianapolis Indians, going 4-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
06/20/1994 |
Wins the IL IL Player of the Week Award. |
06/20/1994 |
Goes 0-3 against the Nashville Sounds, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
07/01/1994 |
Wins the IL IL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/03/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 International League All-Star Game. |
07/10/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 BALCO-92 All-Star Futures Game. |
09/09/1994 |
Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/09/1994 |
Wins the 1994 IL IL Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
11/25/1994 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $123,200 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 60 (70); Eye: 50 (60). |
11/13/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at SS. |
11/20/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $128,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 50 (60). |
04/15/1996 |
Hits three home runs against the Chicago White Sox, going 3-4 with 7 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
05/01/1996 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/15/1996 |
Goes 5-5 against the Texas Rangers, with 1 3B, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
07/07/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
11/10/1996 |
Wins the 1996 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at SS. |
11/10/1996 |
Finished 3rd in 1996 MLB AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
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: 70 (70); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/21/1997 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/13/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
08/01/1997 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/06/1997 |
Signed a 10-year contract extension worth a total of $60,704,492 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
11/22/1997 |
Wins the 1997 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at SS. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/01/1998 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/04/1998 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/12/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
07/27/1998 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/31/1998 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/20/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at SS. |
11/20/1998 |
Finished 2nd in 1998 MLB AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
07/12/1999 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/23/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at SS. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/24/2000 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/14/2000 |
Injured (bruised finger),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/16/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
11/18/2000 |
Wins the 2000 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at SS. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (80); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 60 (65). |
05/07/2001 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/04/2001 |
Goes 5-5 against the Milwaukee Brewers, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
07/15/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
11/19/2001 |
Finished 2nd in 2001 MLB AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (80); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/10/2002 |
Hits his 300th career BALCO-92 home run! |
05/27/2002 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/04/2002 |
Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/20/2002 |
Goes 0-4 against the Chicago White Sox, ending his hitting streak at 28 games. |
06/26/2002 |
Collects his 1000th career BALCO-92 RBI! |
07/21/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
10/03/2002 |
Scores his 1000th career BALCO-92 run! |
11/23/2002 |
Wins the 2002 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at SS. |
11/23/2002 |
Finished 2nd in 2002 MLB AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (65). |
07/20/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
11/20/2003 |
Wins the 2003 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at SS. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (65). |
07/18/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
08/13/2004 |
Hits his 400th career BALCO-92 home run! |
11/21/2004 |
Wins the 2004 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at SS. |
11/21/2004 |
Finished 2nd in 2004 MLB AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
06/30/2005 |
Collects his 2000th career BALCO-92 hit! |
07/04/2005 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/15/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
11/22/2005 |
Wins the 2005 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at SS. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
03/24/2006 |
Signed a 9-year contract extension worth a total of $78,500,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
09/01/2006 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
11/19/2006 |
Wins the 2006 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at SS. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
06/07/2007 |
Scores his 1500th career BALCO-92 run! |
06/15/2007 |
Collects his 1500th career BALCO-92 RBI! |
07/15/2007 |
Was selected to the 2007 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
09/03/2007 |
Hits his 500th career BALCO-92 home run! |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
07/11/2008 |
Collects his 2500th career BALCO-92 hit! |
09/15/2008 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/03/2008 |
Injured (torn thumb ligament),out for 3 weeks. |
11/29/2008 |
Wins the 2008 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at 3B. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
07/08/2009 |
Goes 5-5 against the Atlanta Braves, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI and 5 R. |
08/04/2009 |
Injured (twisted ankle),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
08/26/2010 |
Goes 5-5 against the Baltimore Orioles, with 1 HR, 4 RBI and 3 R. |
11/23/2010 |
Finished 2nd in 2010 MLB AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
08/08/2011 |
Collects his 3000th career BALCO-92 hit! |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
06/01/2012 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/07/2012 |
Hits his 600th career BALCO-92 home run! |
08/03/2012 |
Scores his 2000th career BALCO-92 run! |
08/31/2012 |
Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 65 (65). |