12/06/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick) by the New York Yankees. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (75); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 35 (50). |
01/31/1999 |
Failed to sign with the New York Yankees and joined Indiana Wesleyan University. |
12/06/1999 |
Drafted in the 1999 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick) by the Houston Astros, out of college Indiana Wesleyan University |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (75); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 40 (50). |
01/18/2000 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization with a signing bonus of $145,000. |
04/10/2000 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
07/08/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 MLB Double A All-Star Game. |
07/09/2000 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
07/10/2000 |
Wins the MAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
07/17/2000 |
Wins the MAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
10/21/2000 |
Wins the 2000 MAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
10/24/2000 |
Wins the 2000 MAA SL2 Most Valuable Player Award. |
10/28/2000 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (75); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 40 (50). |
03/05/2001 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Seattle Mariners, along with RF Jermaine Dye, in exchange for SS Carlos Guillen, 2B Alfonso Soriano, 2B Harry Kohake, and RP Kyle Farnsworth. |
04/09/2001 |
Named the #11 prospect in the MLB |
06/11/2001 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/2001 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award. |
07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
07/08/2001 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
10/25/2001 |
Wins the 2001 MAAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
10/28/2001 |
Wins the 2001 MAAA SL2 Most Valuable Player Award. |
11/17/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $234,000. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (75); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 40 (45). |
04/08/2002 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
11/16/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $244,000. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (45). |
01/31/2003 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at center field at the Seattle Mariners development complex. |
07/13/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/29/2003 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/26/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $256,000. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/15/2004 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at center field at the Seattle Mariners development complex. |
04/22/2004 |
Injured on 04/21/2004, diagnosed with wrist tendinitis, is day-to-day. |
05/01/2004 |
Injured on 04/30/2004, diagnosed with back spasms, will not miss additional time. |
05/03/2004 |
Injured (wrist tendinitis),day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/21/2004 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/11/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/24/2004 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week. |
11/23/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,306,600. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/23/2005 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/30/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,424,000. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/28/2006 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Seattle Mariners development complex. |
05/31/2006 |
Goes 5-6 against the Texas Rangers, with 2 HR, 5 RBI and 2 R. |
06/01/2006 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/11/2006 |
Goes 5-7 against the New York Yankees, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 0 R. |
07/16/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/03/2006 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Chicago White Sox, with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
08/07/2006 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/22/2006 |
Injured (heart palpitations),out for 3 days. |
08/30/2006 |
Goes 5-6 against the California Angels, with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
09/13/2006 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/17/2006 |
Wins the 2006 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
11/28/2006 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,875,200. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/25/2007 |
Was traded by the Seattle Mariners to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for SP Rich Hill. |
11/26/2007 |
Became a free agent. |