| Player History |
| 06-22-1998 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07-01-1998 | Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07-01-1998 | Was selected to the 1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07-17-1998 | Goes 0-4 against the Detroit Tigers, ending his hitting streak at 23 games. |
| 11-13-1998 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,147,200 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1999 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 94 (93); Power: 79 (83); Eye: 50 (55). |
| 07-01-1999 | Was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Houston Astros, along with a 2nd draft pick, in exchange for CL B. Kim, SP R. Oswalt, $4,000,000. |
| 07-11-1999 | Goes 0-5 against the Atlanta Braves, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
| 07-12-1999 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11-21-1999 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,784,600 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-2000 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 97 (93); Power: 83 (81); Eye: 51 (52). |
| 04-03-2000 | Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 05-10-2000 | Goes 5-5 against the Colorado Rockies, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
| 11-17-2000 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,410,000 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-2001 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 92 (93); Power: 82 (81); Eye: 50 (52). |
| 05-27-2001 | Goes 5-6 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 4 R. |
| 05-29-2001 | Goes 5-6 against the San Diego Padres, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
| 06-01-2001 | Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $23,460,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
| 07-01-2001 | Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07-02-2001 | Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07-08-2001 | Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08-01-2001 | Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 10-27-2001 | Wins the 2001 MLB NL MVP Award. |
| 01-01-2002 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 97 (97); Power: 84 (84); Eye: 56 (61). |
| 04-21-2002 | Goes 6-6 against the Cincinnati Reds, with 2 2B, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
| 06-21-2002 | Goes 5-5 against the Seattle Mariners, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
| 07-06-2002 | Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01-01-2003 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 94 (97); Power: 83 (84); Eye: 56 (65). |
| 04-14-2003 | Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06-09-2003 | Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11-20-2003 | Became a free agent. |
| 01-01-2004 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 93 (97); Power: 84 (84); Eye: 56 (66). |
| 02-07-2004 | Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $46,000,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
| 08-01-2004 | Injured (concussion), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 09-21-2004 | Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
| 10-28-2004 | Won the 2004 Major League Baseball World Series with the Chicago White Sox! |
| 01-01-2005 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 100 (97); Power: 85 (84); Eye: 60 (63). |
| 01-01-2006 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 92 (97); Power: 85 (84); Eye: 62 (65). |
| 04-28-2006 | Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
| 05-16-2006 | Goes 5-6 against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, with 2 RBI and 2 R. |
| 06-22-2006 | Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
| 07-28-2006 | Suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
| 08-22-2006 | Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
| 11-23-2006 | Became a free agent. |
| 01-01-2007 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 93 (95); Power: 81 (84); Eye: 63 (65). |
| 01-10-2007 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,347,694 with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
| 04-16-2007 | Goes 0-4 against the Colorado Rockies, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
| 06-25-2007 | Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 12-02-2007 | Became a free agent. |
| 01-01-2008 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 92 (95); Power: 81 (83); Eye: 68 (66). |
| 01-19-2008 | Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $17,527,614 with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
| 01-01-2009 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 92 (93); Power: 78 (83); Eye: 69 (70). |
