| Player History |
| 06-01-2001 | Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 06-04-2001 | Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06-27-2001 | Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 09-01-2001 | Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10-01-2001 | Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 11-08-2001 | Wins the 2001 MLB NL Newcomer of the Year Award. |
| 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: 15 (15); Power: 16 (19); Eye: 10 (11). |
| 06-05-2002 | Goes 5-5 against the Colorado Rockies, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 4 R. |
| 06-27-2002 | Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07-15-2002 | Goes 5-5 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 4 R. |
| 10-30-2002 | Won the 2002 Major League Baseball World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals! |
| 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: 19 (19); Power: 17 (17); Eye: 11 (11). |
| 06-16-2003 | Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06-21-2003 | Hits three home runs against the Houston Astros, going 3-5 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 06-27-2003 | Was selected to the 2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07-01-2003 | Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 08-11-2003 | Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09-01-2003 | Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 09-18-2003 | Hits three home runs against the Philadelphia Phillies, going 4-4 with 7 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
| 11-16-2003 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,289,888 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-2004 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (20); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 04-08-2004 | Injured (strained thigh muscle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 06-02-2004 | Goes 5-5 against the Colorado Rockies, with 2 HR, 4 RBI and 5 R. |
| 06-22-2004 | Injured (strained back muscle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 08-01-2004 | Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month 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 $7,238,000 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-2005 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (17); Power: 20 (20); Eye: 14 (16). |
| 05-02-2005 | Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06-27-2005 | Was selected to the 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11-11-2005 | Wins the 2005 MLB NL Outstanding Hitter Award. |
| 11-18-2005 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,142,400 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-2006 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 11 (11). |
| 04-17-2006 | Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07-24-2006 | Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08-01-2006 | Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 11-11-2006 | Wins the 2006 MLB NL Glove Wizard Award at 1B. |
| 11-24-2006 | Became a free agent. |
| 01-01-2007 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (20); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 11 (11). |
| 01-04-2007 | Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $132,063,600 with the Washington Nationals organization. |
| 06-27-2007 | Was selected to the 2007 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07-01-2007 | Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 08-13-2007 | Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11-08-2007 | Wins the 2007 MLB NL Glove Wizard Award at 1B. |
| 01-01-2008 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (20); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 12 (13). |