12/06/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 9, 42nd overall pick) by the San Francisco Giants. |
12/07/1996 |
Signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants organization with a signing bonus of $40,000. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 35 (40). |
04/07/1997 |
Named the #66 prospect in the MLB |
07/06/1997 |
Named the #20 prospect in the MLB |
09/11/1997 |
Goes 5-6 against the Bellville Thunder Cats, with 1 2B, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
09/14/1997 |
Wins the 1997 MA SL2 Division Series MVP Award. |
09/24/1997 |
Wins the 1997 MA SL2 League Championship Series MVP Award. |
10/05/1997 |
Wins the 1997 MLB Class A World Series with the Donora Jackrabbits! |
10/16/1997 |
Wins the 1997 MA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
10/26/1997 |
Named the #14 prospect in the MLB |
10/26/1997 |
Was traded by the San Francisco Giants to the California Angels, along with 2B Jeff Frye, 1B Jose Offerman, 3B Joe Randa, and SP Zach Hrbacek, in exchange for LF Cliff Floyd and 3B Jeff Cirillo. |
11/18/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $194,000. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 40 (45). |
04/06/1998 |
Named the #33 prospect in the MLB |
07/11/1998 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Arlington Lookouts, with 4 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
08/09/1998 |
Injured (sore groin),day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/17/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $204,000. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 40 (45). |
07/25/1999 |
Was traded by the California Angels to the Chicago White Sox, along with SP John Burkett, in exchange for CL Buddy Carlyle. |
11/14/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $214,000. |
11/17/1999 |
Was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for SP David Lloyd. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 35 (40). |
07/16/2000 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Guardians to the Atlanta Braves, along with RP Eric Yamaguchi, in exchange for LF Xavier Nady. |
11/20/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $224,000. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 35 (40). |
05/15/2001 |
Injured (tired arm),out for 3 weeks. |
07/20/2001 |
Injured (sore Achilles tendon),day-to-day for one week. |
10/29/2001 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $510,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (40). |