01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/13/1997 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 10, 50th overall pick) by the Chicago (N) Cubs. |
04/02/1997 |
Named the #56 prospect in the FORT |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
02/19/1998 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at catcher at the Chicago (N) Cubs development complex. |
06/21/1998 |
Goes 0-3 against the Boston Red Sox, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
07/06/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/29/1998 |
Injured (strained Achilles tendon),day-to-day for one week. |
09/04/1998 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
11/22/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/12/1999 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at catcher at the Chicago (N) Cubs development complex. |
11/25/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
02/19/2000 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at catcher at the Chicago (N) Cubs development complex. |
11/21/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,060,000. |