01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (7); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 5 (7). |
01/13/1997 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 8, 28th overall pick) by the San Francisco Giants. |
04/02/1997 |
Named the #39 prospect in the FORT |
11/02/1997 |
Named the #13 prospect in the FORT |
11/24/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (6); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/02/1998 |
Named the #37 prospect in the FORT |
04/20/1998 |
Was traded by the San Francisco Giants to the Chicago (N) Cubs, along with SP Bill Lee and a 2nd round draft pick, in exchange for C Charlie Moore and SP Phil Ortega. |
07/12/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
09/22/1998 |
Injured (elbow contusion),out for one week. |
10/07/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MLB Triple A World Series with the Madison Mallards! |
10/18/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MAAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at C. |
11/22/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000. |
12/01/1998 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $8,500,000 with the Chicago (N) Cubs organization. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
02/26/1999 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Chicago (N) Cubs development complex. |
04/01/1999 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at catcher at the Chicago (N) Cubs development complex. |
07/13/1999 |
Injured (intercostal strain),out for one week. |
09/15/1999 |
Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
02/26/2000 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Chicago (N) Cubs development complex. |
04/01/2000 |
Successfully completed training to improve his defense at catcher at the Chicago (N) Cubs development complex. |
06/01/2000 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/10/2000 |
Wins the 2000 FORT NL Divisional Series MVP Award. |