01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/13/1998 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick) by the Chicago (A) White Sox. |
04/02/1998 |
Named the #12 prospect in the FORT |
06/22/1998 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/10/1998 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
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: 9 (9); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 6 (7). |
07/21/1999 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
09/03/1999 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 4 days. |
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: 9 (9); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 6 (7). |
04/01/2000 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his outfield defense at the Chicago (A) White Sox development complex. |
05/29/2000 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/06/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
11/21/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,540,000. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/22/2001 |
Goes 0-3 against the Baltimore Orioles, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
08/11/2001 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week. |
11/20/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $7,585,500. |