| Player History |
| 01/01/1995 | Drafted in the 1995 inaugural draft (Round 10, Pick 8, 260th overall pick) by the Cleveland Indians. |
| 01/01/1995 | Named the #72 prospect in the MLB |
| 04/03/1995 | Named the #77 prospect in the MLB |
| 11/27/1995 | Won the 1995 Arizona Fall League Championships with the Phoenix Desert Dogs! |
| 01/01/1996 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (8); Eye: 4 (7). |
| 04/01/1996 | Named the #96 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/12/1996 | Injured (sprained ankle), out for 3-4 weeks. |
| 06/01/1996 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks. |
| 06/16/1996 | Was selected to the 1996 Double A All-Star Game. |
| 10/18/1996 | Was selected to the 1996 Arizona Fall League All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1997 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (8); Eye: 6 (7). |
| 04/07/1997 | Named the #77 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/12/1997 | Wins the AAA IL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/16/1997 | Wins the AAA IL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/17/1997 | Was selected to the 1997 Triple A All-Star Game. |
| 11/25/1997 | Won the 1997 Arizona Fall League Championships with the Phoenix Desert Dogs! |
| 01/01/1998 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 6 (7). |
| 03/31/1998 | Named the #62 prospect in the MLB |
| 08/01/1998 | Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 11/17/1998 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1999 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
| 05/09/1999 | Injured (torn back muscle), out for 5 months. |
| 11/26/1999 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/2000 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
| 08/07/2000 | Injured (elbow inflammation), out for 3 weeks. |
| 09/13/2000 | Injured (oblique strain), out for 1-2 weeks. |
| 11/21/2000 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,000,000 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/2001 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
| 06/26/2001 | Injured (bruised ankle), day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 11/21/2001 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,000,000 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/2002 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
| 04/03/2002 | Injured (bruised forearm), day-to-day for one week. |
| 04/05/2002 | Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $12,000,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
| 05/10/2002 | Injured on 05/07/2002, diagnosed with a strained oblique, will miss 6 weeks. |
| 01/01/2003 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
| 02/26/2003 | Injured (dead arm), out for one week. |
| 03/02/2003 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days. |
| 06/04/2003 | Injured (torn fingernail), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 06/24/2003 | Injured (strained back), out for 1-2 weeks. |
| 01/01/2004 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
| 07/17/2004 | Injured on 07/15/2004, diagnosed with elbow soreness, will miss 4 weeks. |