2000: Traded to the Chicago Cubs after the end of the season for right handed relief pitcher Tim Worrell... Suffered a fratured knee in game against the Cradinals

1999: Battled back from Opening Day injury to bat .290 on season (120-for-414) with 24 2Bs, 2 HR and 36 RBI...appeared in 116 games after missing 37 games while on Disabled List April 6-May 16...started 103 of 123 games after coming off DL May 17, reaching base safely in 98 of 115 games played (85.2%)...hit just .211 (20-for-95) in month of September, seeing average drop 14 points during span (from .304 on Aug. 31 to final .290)...prior to rough September, hit .373 (38-for-102) with 6 2Bs, HR, 7 RBI and 15 runs scored in 29 games from July 25-Aug. 31...raised batting average 36 points during hot streak (from .268 to .304)...was placed on 15-day DL following April 5 game at Cincinnati, having suffered non-displaced fracture to left big toe...injury occurred in 1st at-bat of campaign (2nd SF batter on day), as he was hit by pitch from Brett Tomko...was reinstated from Disabled List May 16...produced his 1st multi-hit game of campaign May 25 at St. Louis, finishing 2-for-5 with grand slam, 4 RBI, walk and 3 runs scored...slam was 2nd of his career, 5th-inning shot off Kent Mercker...prior to coming off DL, batted .417 (5-for-12) with 3 runs, 3B and 6 RBI in 3 games at Triple-A Fresno May 11-13 on rehab assignment...

1998: Marked his 2nd full season and 3rd in majors with Giants...made 132 starts on year (126 at 3B, 6 at 2B), serving as near everyday 3rd baseman...was extremely consistent on season, hitting safely in 102 of his 145 contests overall (70.3%), while going hitless in 3-or-more straight games only 3 times...held his average at .292-or-better throughout season... produced career highs in games (145), hits (157), 2Bs (27), HRs (9), RBI (59), walks (79) and runs scored (93)...had career-high 17-game hitting streak April 24-May 14...during streak, was 28-for-67 (.418) with 9 2Bs, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 15 runs scored and 9 walks...had streak snapped in 2nd game of May 14 doubleheader vs. Montreal, going hitless in 4 at-bats...extended string to 17 straight contests in 1st game of twinbill, going 2-for-5 (with 2B and RBI) to mark longest hit streak by Giant since Robby Thompson hit in 21 straight games in 1993...when streak ended, had moved up to 7th in NL batting with .360 mark...slugged pair of home runs April 5 in Arizona (both solo shots off Andy Benes), marking 1st multi-homer game of his career...drilled his 1st career pinch HR May 22 in St. Louis off Jeff Brantley to tie game 3-3 in 9th...due to Jeff Kent's injury, made just his 9th career start at 2B June 13 at San Diego (1st since Sept. 28, 1996 at Colorado)...made 6 starts at 2B on year, while owning .967 fielding mark in 9 games total at position (1 defensive miscue in 30 total chances)...went 4-for-5 with 2 runs scored and 2 2Bs Sept. 16 at Arizona to equal his career-high for hits...other 4-hit outings were May 21 at Milwaukee and July 23, 1997 vs. Philadelphia...slugged 1st career grand slam Sept. 19 vs. Los Angeles, 3rd inning clout off Ismael Valdes...finished year strong, going 33-for-111 (.297) with 5 2Bs, 3 HRs, 19 RBI in his last 31 games, including 15-for-48 (.313, 11 RBI) in his last 11 contests...

1997: Although shared time with Mark Lewis at 3rd base, posted .292 average with 7 home runs and 44 RBI...went 53-for-162 (.327) with 15 2Bs, 2 3Bs, 3 HRs, 20 RBI in his last 47 games, hitting safely in 33 contests (16 multi-hit efforts) during that span...hit .312 (64-for-205) after All-Star Break, improving on 1st half average by 42 points...ranked 4th among NL 3rd baseman in fielding with .956 mark (317 total chances, 14 errrors)...his start at 3rd base in April 1 opener vs. Pirates marked 1st time anyone other than Matt Williams had started at hot corner for SF in season's lid-lifter since 1988 (Kevin Mitchell)...finished 1-for-4 on afternoon...drilled 1st Major League home run June 10, solo shot off Florida's Rob Stanifer...was placed on 15-day Disabled List following June 30th game at Seattle after X-rays revealed fractured right index finger...suffered injury fielding Andres Galarraga's 9th inning groundout June 29 in Colorado...had career-best day in hits and RBI July 23 vs. Philadelphia, going 4-for-4 with HR (#4), HBP, stolen base and 5 RBI...homer Aug. 13 vs. Chicago came off lefty Bob Patterson, marking his 1st roundtripper as right-handed batter...

1996: Had 3 different stints with big club in 1996, shuttling back and forth from triple-A Phoenix prior to finishing year in majors from Aug. 5 through end of season...was extremely consistent during his ML stint, hitting safely in 39 of his 55 games with SF...started 40 games at 3rd base, with Giants going 20-20 in those games, and 8 at 2nd base (2-6)...despite playing only part of season with Giants, ranked 7th on club with 20 multi-hit games...was recalled from triple-A Phoenix April 17 after Giants placed Kim Batiste on 15-day DL with strained left knee...in 12 games with Phoenix prior to recall, he hit .260 (13-for-50) with 2 doubles, triple and 8 RBI...was with Giants from April 18-20 in Chicago, going 1-for-2 in 2 games...made big league debut April 18 at Chicago as pinch hitter...collected 1st ML hit April 19 at Wrigley Field, pinch single off Terry Adams...returned to Phoenix when Robby Thompson came off DL April 20...was recalled from Phoenix July 22 and made 1st Major League start vs. Cubs...went 0-for-4...was optioned to Phoenix July 25 when Allen Watson was reinstated from Disabled List...was recalled from triple-A Phoenix for 3rd and final time Aug. 5, taking roster spot of disabled Matt Williams...hit safely in 37-of-46 starts (38 at 3B, 8 at 2B) during his 3rd recall, going 64-for-185 (.346) with 19 RBI in those starts...

1995: Embarked on 3rd professional campaign, debuting at double-A level with Shreveport...played in 88 games for Captains, starting 87 (85 at 3B, 2 at SS)...posted solid .309 mark to go with 56 runs, 16 2Bs, 2 3Bs, HR and 39 RBI...boasted team-high .407 on-base percentage while drawing 53 free passes and striking out only 36 times...provided solid glove work for Shreveport, committing only 5 defensive miscues in 88 games...was promoted to triple-A Phoenix in mid-July...

1994: Finished 2nd on Single-A San Jose with .302 batting average...moved over to 3B, playing 119 contests at hot corner while also making 4 starts at 2B and 1 at SS...paced California League with .435 on-base percentage, drawing league-high 103 free passes...his walk total was highest of any single-A player in country...also led CL with 9 triples...was selected to California League All-Star Game as reserve and went 0-for-2...

1993: Selected by San Francisco in 15th round of June 1993 draft. Signed by Todd Thomas; Began professional career at rookie-league Everett...was plagued by sore elbow early in campaign but rebounded to claim everyday 2B job, appearing in 50 games and 4 more at SS...tied for 4th in Northwest League with .300 mark...paced circuit with .425 on-base percentage, working 42 walks and fanning only 17 times from his leadoff position...

Community Service: Was a large advocate of San Francisco Boys & Girls Club, hosting baseball clinics at Candlestick Park and doing public service announcements...along with John Johnstone, visited sick and wellness clinics at San Francisco General Hospital, largest public medical facility in San Francisco...was also active with UCSF Hospital, visiting critically ill children in their pediatric ward...donated money raised from memorabilia auctions to hospital...was toy soldier in Oakland Ballet's fundraising presentation of "The Nutcracker"...has adopted Big Brothers & Big Sisters of San Francisco/The Peninsula as his charity...hosts members of organization to ballpark and presents awards at their banquets...lends his support to Wender Weis Foundation, organization that provides relief to abused and neglected children in Bay Area...was one of 5 spokesmen for Giant Pacific Bell Reading Program, visiting Marin City Public Library to encourage youngsters to participate in regional summer reading program...also participated in SportsChannel's (now Fox Sports Net) "Sports in the Classroom" program, visiting Marin Catholic High School...conducted baseball clinics for Wu Yee Children's Services, helping to bridge gap for disadvantaged and low-income children from other cultures...also lends his time to American Sports Institute, another youth-oriented organization...serves as Giants' spokesman for Traffic Safety Day programs, which promote traffic safety throughout Bay Area...also assists with Giants Kids and Rewards Clubs activities...