12/31/1992 | Drafted in the 1992 first-year player draft by the Kansas City Athletics (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick). |
01/01/1993 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 5 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/05/1993 | Named the #16 prospect in the ABBA |
05/19/1993 | Injured (Concussion), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/04/1993 | Named the #6 prospect in the ABBA |
07/11/1993 | Was selected to the 1993 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game. |
07/23/1993 | Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 8-9 weeks. |
10/30/1993 | Named the #13 prospect in the ABBA |
01/01/1994 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 4 (5). |
04/04/1994 | Named the #15 prospect in the ABBA |
07/03/1994 | Named the #6 prospect in the ABBA |
07/10/1994 | Was selected to the 1994 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game. |
10/15/1994 | Wins the 1994 AAAA SL1 Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
10/27/1994 | Named the #11 prospect in the ABBA |
11/18/1994 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1995 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 4 (9); Eye: 3 (5). |
04/03/1995 | Named the #19 prospect in the ABBA |
06/18/1995 | Was selected to the 1995 ABBA Triple A All-Star Game. |
07/02/1995 | Named the #5 prospect in the ABBA |
07/09/1995 | Was selected to the 1995 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game. |
09/04/1995 | Goes 5-5 against the Maine Guides, with 1 RBI and 0 R. |
10/28/1995 | Named the #10 prospect in the ABBA |
11/19/1995 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1996 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 3 (5). |
04/01/1996 | Named the #17 prospect in the ABBA |
04/22/1996 | Wins the AAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
06/16/1996 | Was selected to the 1996 ABBA Triple A All-Star Game. |
06/24/1996 | Wins the AAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
06/30/1996 | Named the #4 prospect in the ABBA |
07/07/1996 | Was selected to the 1996 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game. |
07/12/1996 | Hits three home runs against the Manchester Bobcats, going 3-3 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
07/15/1996 | Wins the AAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
10/13/1996 | Wins the 1996 AAAA SL1 Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
10/15/1996 | Finished 3rd in 1996 AAAA SL1 Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
10/31/1996 | Named the #3 prospect in the ABBA |
11/22/1996 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1997 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 4 (5). |
03/31/1997 | Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/01/1997 | Wins the ABBA AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
05/05/1997 | Injured (Calf soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/01/1997 | Wins the ABBA AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/01/1997 | Wins the ABBA AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/13/1997 | Was selected to the 1997 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
10/01/1997 | Wins the ABBA AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/10/1997 | Finished 2nd in 1997 ABBA AL Jack Roosevelt Robinson Award voting. |
11/10/1997 | Wins the 1997 ABBA AL Splinter Award at 2B. |
11/25/1997 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1998 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 5 (5). |
05/11/1998 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/12/1998 | Was selected to the 1998 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
09/14/1998 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/31/1998 | Wins the 1998 ABBA AL Splinter Award at 2B. |
11/22/1998 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1999 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 5 (5). |
05/11/1999 | Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/01/1999 | Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl. |
09/15/1999 | Goes 5-5 against the St. Louis Browns, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 2 R. |
11/02/1999 | Wins the 1999 ABBA AL Splinter Award at 2B. |
11/22/1999 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,875,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2000 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 5 (5). |
07/03/2000 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/09/2000 | Was selected to the 2000 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
11/20/2000 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,006,250 through arbitration. |
01/01/2001 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/23/2001 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/17/2001 | Goes 5-6 against the New York Black Yankees, with 1 3B, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
06/18/2001 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/06/2001 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/20/2001 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/2001 | Wins the ABBA AL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/03/2001 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/03/2001 | Goes 0-3 against the New York Black Yankees, ending his hitting streak at 23 games. |
09/07/2001 | Hits three home runs against the Kansas City Monarchs, going 3-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
11/01/2001 | Wins the 2001 ABBA AL Splinter Award at 2B. |
11/21/2001 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,406,563 through arbitration. |
01/01/2002 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 4 (4). |
05/04/2002 | Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
09/23/2002 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/25/2002 | Wins the 2002 ABBA AL Splinter Award at 2B. |
11/16/2002 | Became a free agent. |
12/12/2002 | Signs a 3-year deal with the Athletics for $36.1 million. |
01/01/2003 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 4 (4). |
05/21/2003 | Goes 5-6 against the Caribou Caribou, with 2 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
10/03/2003 | Goes 5-6 against the Caribou Caribou, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 5 RBI and 4 R. |
01/01/2004 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
06/03/2004 | Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/2005 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/11/2005 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/10/2005 | Was selected to the 2005 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/08/2005 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/2005 | Wins the ABBA AL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/29/2005 | Wins the 2005 ABBA AL Splinter Award at DH. |
11/20/2005 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/2006 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
02/11/2006 | Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $14,240,000 with the Kansas City Athletics organization. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year | PA | Rank | 2000 | 694 | 6 | 2001 | 712 | 5 | 2003 | 691 | 7 | | Year | AB | Rank | 1997 | 633 | 6 | 2000 | 627 | 4 | 2001 | 651 | 3 | 2002 | 645 | 4 | 2003 | 638 | 1 | 2004 | 620 | 8 | | Year | H | Rank | 1997 | 179 | 10 | 1998 | 177 | 7 | 2000 | 172 | 9 | 2001 | 209 | 1 | 2002 | 183 | 9 | 2003 | 181 | 6 | 2004 | 171 | 9 | | Year | K | Rank | 1998 | 116 | 8 | 2003 | 117 | 10 | | Year | TB | Rank | 1997 | 353 | 2 | 1998 | 335 | 1 | 2000 | 299 | 8 | 2001 | 359 | 1 | 2002 | 354 | 5 | 2003 | 320 | 3 | 2004 | 294 | 10 | 2005 | 305 | 6 | |
Year | 2B | Rank | 1997 | 44 | 4 | 1998 | 44 | 3 | 2001 | 43 | 2 | 2002 | 46 | 2 | 2003 | 46 | 2 | 2004 | 32 | 10 | | Year | 3B | Rank | 1997 | 8 | 4 | 2001 | 4 | 9 | 2003 | 6 | 6 | 2004 | 5 | 10 | | Year | HR | Rank | 1997 | 38 | 2 | 1998 | 38 | 3 | 2000 | 29 | 9 | 2001 | 33 | 7 | 2002 | 39 | 5 | 2003 | 27 | 10 | 2005 | 31 | 6 | | Year | RBI | Rank | 1997 | 150 | 1 | 1998 | 113 | 3 | 2001 | 117 | 5 | 2002 | 121 | 5 | 2005 | 109 | 4 | | Year | R | Rank | 1997 | 109 | 5 | 1998 | 101 | 6 | 2001 | 106 | 7 | |
| Year | SH | Rank | 2000 | 17 | 1 | 2001 | 6 | 10 | 2003 | 15 | 2 | | Year | SF | Rank | 2001 | 8 | 4 | 2004 | 7 | 3 | | Year | EBH | Rank | 1997 | 90 | 2 | 1998 | 82 | 2 | 2000 | 66 | 7 | 2001 | 80 | 1 | 2002 | 89 | 2 | 2003 | 79 | 2 | 2004 | 64 | 8 | 2005 | 67 | 5 | | Year | AVG | Rank | 2001 | .321 | 2 | |
Year | SLG | Rank | 1997 | .558 | 3 | 1998 | .546 | 4 | 2001 | .551 | 3 | 2002 | .549 | 6 | 2005 | .513 | 6 | | Year | RC | Rank | 1997 | 119.03 | 5 | 1998 | 112.06 | 5 | 2001 | 129.00 | 3 | 2002 | 113.17 | 10 | | Year | RC/27 | Rank | 1997 | 6.84 | 8 | 1998 | 6.62 | 6 | 2001 | 7.41 | 4 | | Year | ISO | Rank | 1997 | .275 | 3 | 1998 | .257 | 3 | 2000 | .203 | 10 | 2001 | .230 | 5 | 2002 | .265 | 3 | 2003 | .218 | 7 | 2005 | .224 | 5 | | Year | WOBA | Rank | 1997 | .378 | 7 | 1998 | .377 | 5 | 2001 | .388 | 5 | 2005 | .361 | 10 | |
Year | OPS | Rank | 1997 | .895 | 6 | 1998 | .885 | 4 | 2001 | .914 | 3 | 2002 | .881 | 9 | 2005 | .851 | 10 | | Year | WAR | Rank | 1997 | 4.8 | 10 | 1998 | 6.0 | 6 | 2001 | 5.2 | 10 | | | | |