01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
01/14/1996 |
Drafted in the 1995 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 5, 45th overall pick) by the Chicago (N) Cubs. |
04/02/1996 |
Named the #42 prospect in the FORT |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 5 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/01/1997 |
Successfully completed training to improve his defense at center field at the Chicago (N) Cubs development complex. |
04/02/1997 |
Named the #30 prospect in the FORT |
07/02/1997 |
Named the #10 prospect in the FORT |
07/06/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
02/25/1998 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Chicago (N) Cubs development complex. |
04/01/1998 |
Successfully completed training to improve his defense at center field at the Chicago (N) Cubs development complex. |
04/02/1998 |
Named the #19 prospect in the FORT |
07/12/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
10/07/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MLB Triple A World Series with the Madison Mallards! |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/12/1999 |
Detrimentally completed training to improve his defense at center field at the Chicago (N) Cubs development complex. |
04/02/1999 |
Named the #27 prospect in the FORT |
07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
10/18/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MAAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
11/03/1999 |
Named the #3 prospect in the FORT |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/14/2000 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his outfield defense at the Chicago (N) Cubs development complex. |
04/02/2000 |
Named the #34 prospect in the FORT |
07/02/2000 |
Named the #9 prospect in the FORT |
07/16/2000 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/21/2000 |
Injured (bone chips (elbow)),out for 2-3 months. |
10/14/2000 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 3 months. |
11/23/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000. |