11/08/1994 |
Drafted in the 1994 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 13, 13th overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs. |
11/26/1994 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization with a signing bonus of $640,000. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/02/1995 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
07/02/1995 |
Named the #15 prospect in the MLB |
07/09/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 BALCO-92 All-Star Futures Game. |
09/19/1995 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), out for 6 weeks. |
09/22/1995 |
Wins the 1995 NYPL NYPL Round 1 MVP Award. |
10/28/1995 |
Named the #17 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/31/1996 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
05/06/1996 |
Wins the MIDW MIDW Player of the Week Award. |
05/15/1996 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the MIchigan Battle Cats, with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
05/18/1996 |
Goes 5-6 against the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
06/30/1996 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
07/01/1996 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/07/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 BALCO-92 All-Star Futures Game. |
07/11/1996 |
Injured (Hamstring spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/14/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Southern League All-Star Game. |
07/16/1996 |
Earned 1996 Southern League All-Star Game MVP honors. |
08/14/1996 |
Injured (Sinusitis), day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/27/1996 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/27/1997 |
Wins the WDL WL Player of the Week Award. |
03/01/1997 |
Wins the WDL WL Batter of the Month Award. |
03/02/1997 |
Wins the 1996 WDL WL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
03/05/1997 |
Wins the 1996 WDL WL Most Valuable Player Award. |
04/06/1997 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
09/01/1997 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/01/1997 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/14/1997 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week. |
11/22/1997 |
Finished 2nd in 1997 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
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: 60 (60); Eye: 40 (40). |
03/17/1998 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for one week. |
10/30/1998 |
Wins the 1998 World Series with the Chicago Cubs. |
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: 60 (60); Eye: 40 (40). |
08/18/1999 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
08/28/1999 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/01/1999 |
Wins the 1999 World Series MVP Award. |
11/02/1999 |
Wins the 1999 World Series with the Chicago Cubs. |
11/25/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,440,000. |
12/10/1999 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $12,200,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 40 (40). |
07/16/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
08/18/2000 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 40 (40). |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 40 (45). |
07/20/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/14/2004 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/18/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
11/15/2004 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $58,900,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (45). |
07/15/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
07/20/2005 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/22/2005 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/22/2005 |
Wins the 2005 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at SS. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/13/2006 |
Collects his 1000th career BALCO-92 RBI! |
07/15/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
11/19/2006 |
Wins the 2006 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at SS. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/11/2007 |
Scores his 1000th career BALCO-92 run! |
07/01/2007 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-4 against the Washington Wizards, with 2 RBI and 1 runs scored. |
07/02/2007 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/15/2007 |
Was selected to the 2007 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
07/21/2007 |
Injured (cold),day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/22/2007 |
Wins the 2007 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at SS. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
07/12/2008 |
Collects his 2000th career BALCO-92 hit! |
07/20/2008 |
Was selected to the 2008 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
10/05/2008 |
Hits his 300th career BALCO-92 home run! |
11/08/2008 |
Wins the 2008 World Series with the Chicago Cubs. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |