| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (7); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (7). |
| 01/13/1997 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 20, 40th overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals. |
| 02/19/1997 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at second base at the St. Louis Cardinals development complex. |
| 04/02/1997 |
Named the #38 prospect in the FORT |
| 07/02/1997 |
Named the #30 prospect in the FORT |
| 07/19/1997 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 08/15/1997 |
Injured (elbow tendinitis),out for 5 weeks. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (6). |
| 03/19/1998 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the St. Louis Cardinals development complex. |
| 04/02/1998 |
Named the #52 prospect in the FORT |
| 04/29/1998 |
Goes 0-2 against the Tulsa Swordfish, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
| 05/01/1998 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award. |
| 06/29/1998 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/12/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
| 10/31/1998 |
Named the #15 prospect in the FORT |
| 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: 6 (6); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 02/26/1999 |
Successfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the St. Louis Cardinals development complex. |
| 07/04/1999 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 09/23/1999 |
Injured (hamstring tendinitis),out for 3 weeks. |
| 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: 6 (6); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 06/22/2000 |
Injured (mild electrical burn on hand),out for 3 days. |
| 11/23/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 11/20/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,600,000. |