12/06/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (70); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 50 (65). |
01/31/1998 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization with a signing bonus of $220,000. |
04/06/1998 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
07/03/1998 |
Injured (thigh muscle strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/05/1998 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
07/12/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
08/15/1998 |
Injured on 08/13/1998, diagnosed with blurred vision, is day-to-day. |
10/25/1998 |
Named the #2 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: 55 (65); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 50 (60). |
04/05/1999 |
Named the #6 prospect in the MLB |
09/25/1999 |
Injured (stomach virus),day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/02/1999 |
Finished 3rd in 1999 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
11/14/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $214,000. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
06/01/2000 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/16/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/18/2000 |
Earned 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game MVP honors. |
11/05/2000 |
Wins the 2000 MLB NL Great Glove Award at 3B. |
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 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
08/22/2001 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $29,420,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
09/17/2001 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/04/2001 |
Wins the 2001 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at 3B. |
11/08/2001 |
Finished 3rd in 2001 MLB NL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
07/14/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/15/2002 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
03/15/2004 |
Injured on 03/14/2004, diagnosed with a strained thigh muscle, is day-to-day. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
TB |
Rank |
2000 |
331 |
10 |
2001 |
390 |
2 |
2002 |
329 |
8 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
2000 |
43 |
10 |
2001 |
58 |
2 |
2002 |
35 |
8 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
2001 |
157 |
2 |
2002 |
119 |
5 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
2001 |
114 |
8 |
2002 |
105 |
7 |
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Year |
SF |
Rank |
1999 |
9 |
6 |
2000 |
8 |
10 |
2002 |
10 |
3 |
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Year |
SLG |
Rank |
2001 |
.624 |
3 |
2002 |
.547 |
6 |
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Year |
RC |
Rank |
2001 |
134.50 |
8 |
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Year |
ISO |
Rank |
2001 |
.339 |
3 |
2002 |
.249 |
7 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
2001 |
.969 |
9 |
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