| Player History |
| 09-06-2001 | Goes 5-5 against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
| 11-20-2001 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $302,089 through automatic renewal. |
| 01-01-2002 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 17 (17); Eye: 12 (12). |
| 03-25-2002 | Injured (sore knee), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 11-23-2002 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $312,277 through automatic renewal. |
| 01-01-2003 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 17 (19); Eye: 15 (16). |
| 06-06-2003 | Goes 5-5 against the Seattle Mariners, with 2 HR, 5 RBI and 4 R. |
| 06-29-2003 | Was traded by the Texas Rangers to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for 2B C. Counsell, $532,123. |
| 11-16-2003 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,317,376 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-2004 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 16 (17); Eye: 14 (14). |
| 06-27-2004 | Was selected to the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07-26-2004 | Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10-31-2004 | Won the 2004 Major League Baseball World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals! |
| 11-21-2004 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,896,878 through arbitration. |
| 11-28-2004 | Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the New York Mets, along with $3,000,000, in exchange for LF T. Long. |
| 01-01-2005 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 12 (12). |
| 05-05-2005 | Injured (strained groin muscle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 11-08-2005 | Wins the 2005 MLB NL Glove Wizard Award at 1B. |
| 11-18-2005 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,985,400 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-2006 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 20 (20); Eye: 15 (15). |
| 05-15-2006 | Injured (strained calf muscle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 05-22-2006 | Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06-01-2006 | Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 06-27-2006 | Was selected to the 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08-20-2006 | Goes 5-5 against the Cincinnati Reds, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 1 R. |
| 08-28-2006 | Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11-14-2006 | Wins the 2006 MLB NL Outstanding Hitter Award. |
| 11-24-2006 | Became a free agent. |
| 12-29-2006 | Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $127,487,600 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
| 01-01-2007 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 20 (20); Eye: 15 (15). |
| 01-01-2008 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 20 (20); Eye: 16 (16). |