03/28/1993 |
Signed a minor league contract out of Venezuela with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
04/12/1993 |
Named the #39 prospect in the MLB |
07/10/1993 |
Named the #57 prospect in the MLB |
08/27/1993 |
Injured (asthma),day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (65); Power: 35 (80); Eye: 25 (55). |
03/28/1994 |
Named the #42 prospect in the MLB |
04/03/1994 |
Named the #40 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (65); Power: 35 (80); Eye: 25 (50). |
04/03/1995 |
Named the #37 prospect in the MLB |
07/02/1995 |
Named the #63 prospect in the MLB |
08/03/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Appalachian League All-Star Game. |
08/12/1995 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/18/1995 |
Injured (fractured finger),out for 6 weeks. |
09/18/1995 |
Wins the 1995 Appalachian League Round 1 with the Bristol Tigers! |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (60); Power: 35 (75); Eye: 25 (50). |
04/01/1996 |
Named the #51 prospect in the MLB |
04/09/1996 |
Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for one week. |
10/27/1996 |
Named the #20 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 45 (65); Eye: 30 (50). |
03/31/1997 |
Named the #31 prospect in the MLB |
10/24/1997 |
Named the #37 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 35 (50). |
03/31/1998 |
Named the #30 prospect in the MLB |
04/22/1998 |
Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for one week. |
05/16/1998 |
Injured (pinched nerve (neck)),out for 4 weeks. |
08/15/1998 |
Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/28/1998 |
Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/01/1998 |
Named the #28 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 40 (50). |
04/04/1999 |
Named the #25 prospect in the MLB |
06/16/1999 |
Injured (bruised calf),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/04/1999 |
Named the #25 prospect in the MLB |
07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
09/21/1999 |
Wins the 1999 Round 2 MVP Award. |
09/22/1999 |
Wins the 1999 International League Round 2 with the Toledo Mud Hens! |
11/02/1999 |
Named the #27 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 45 (50). |
03/29/2000 |
Named the #29 prospect in the MLB |
04/21/2000 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/30/2000 |
Named the #32 prospect in the MLB |
08/01/2000 |
Hits three home runs against the Indianapolis Indians, going 3-4 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
10/06/2000 |
Finished 2nd in 2000 IL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/03/2000 |
Named the #38 prospect in the MLB |
11/27/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $234,000. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/01/2001 |
Named the #40 prospect in the MLB |
06/01/2001 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
09/25/2001 |
Injured (foot contusion),out for 2 weeks. |
11/26/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $244,000. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
07/29/2002 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/30/2002 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
08/23/2002 |
Injured (thumb contusion),day-to-day for one week. |
09/16/2002 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/2002 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
11/25/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $256,000. |
12/06/2002 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Detroit Tigers development complex. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/11/2003 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/08/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,010,000. |
11/22/2003 |
Successfully completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Detroit Tigers development complex. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/28/2004 |
Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Detroit Tigers development complex. |
05/21/2004 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
09/06/2004 |
Injured (high ankle sprain),out for 6 weeks. |
11/27/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,389,200. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/18/2005 |
Successfully completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Detroit Tigers development complex. |
06/16/2005 |
Injured (blurred vision),day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/11/2005 |
Wins the 2005 MLB AL Great Glove Award at RF. |
11/26/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,814,000. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/17/2006 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Detroit Tigers development complex. |
04/12/2006 |
Injured (severe hip strain),out for 6 weeks. |
07/04/2006 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/19/2006 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/13/2006 |
Wins the 2006 MLB AL Great Glove Award at RF. |
11/27/2006 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/01/2007 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $9,500,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
05/13/2007 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |