12/06/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft (Supplemental Round 1, Pick 1, 31st overall pick) by the Atlanta Braves. |
12/11/1997 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization with a signing bonus of $50,000. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (75); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 35 (45). |
04/06/1998 |
Named the #19 prospect in the MLB |
07/05/1998 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
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: 65 (75); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 40 (45). |
11/14/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $214,000. |
11/30/1999 |
Was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the Oakland Athletics, along with RP Doug Brocail, in exchange for 3B Leo Gomez. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 40 (40). |
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: 60 (65); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 40 (40). |
06/09/2001 |
Injured on 06/06/2001, diagnosed with a broken hand, will miss 4 months. |
10/29/2001 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $6,750,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 35 (40). |
08/06/2002 |
Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for one week. |
09/24/2002 |
Injured on 09/22/2002, diagnosed with a concussion, will miss 3-4 months. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/06/2003 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
10/24/2003 |
Wins the 2003 MLB AL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
11/02/2003 |
Wins the 2003 World Series with the Oakland Athletics. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/02/2004 |
Injured on 04/01/2004, diagnosed with a sore hamstring, will not miss additional time. |
05/31/2004 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45). |