01/01/1993 |
Drafted in the 1993 inaugural draft by the San Diego Padres. (Round 4, Pick 7, 91st overall pick). |
04/05/1993 |
Named the #17 prospect in the MLB |
05/26/1993 |
Injured on 05/22/1993, diagnosed with a strained triceps, will miss 4 weeks. |
11/15/1993 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $2,900,000. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 30 (35). |
03/13/1994 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 4 weeks. |
09/06/1994 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/23/1994 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $2,900,000. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 30 (35). |
11/01/1995 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,560,000 with the San Diego Padres organization. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (40). |
06/05/1996 |
Goes 0-4 against the Florida Marlins, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
07/14/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/30/1996 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $35,200,000 with the San Diego Padres organization. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (35). |
04/10/1997 |
Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (35). |
07/31/1998 |
Was traded by the San Diego Padres to the Minnesota Twins, along with SP Jeff Suppan, in exchange for RP Dennis Cook and 3B Mike Lowell. |
09/20/1998 |
Hits 4 home runs against the Oakland Athletics, going 5-5 with 7 RBI and 5 runs scored! |
09/20/1998 |
Goes 5-5 against the Oakland Athletics, with 1 2B, 4 HR, 7 RBI and 5 R. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (35). |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
10/28/2000 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
08/13/2001 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/17/2001 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/31/2002 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $7,480,000 with the California Angels organization. |
05/22/2002 |
Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for 5 days. |