07/08/1991 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Dominican Republic. |
07/18/1991 |
Signed a minor league contract ($250,000 bonus) out of Dominican Republic with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (50); Power: 35 (70); Eye: 25 (60). |
04/13/1992 |
Named the #44 prospect in the MLB |
07/12/1992 |
Named the #64 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (50); Power: 40 (70); Eye: 25 (60). |
04/12/1993 |
Named the #66 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (50); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 30 (50). |
03/28/1994 |
Named the #81 prospect in the MLB |
04/03/1994 |
Named the #83 prospect in the MLB |
07/03/1994 |
Named the #89 prospect in the MLB |
08/04/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Appalachian League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (50); Power: 45 (65); Eye: 30 (50). |
04/03/1995 |
Named the #65 prospect in the MLB |
07/02/1995 |
Named the #80 prospect in the MLB |
09/04/1995 |
Wins the MIDW Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 60 (70); Eye: 30 (50). |
04/01/1996 |
Named the #63 prospect in the MLB |
05/07/1996 |
Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 4-5 weeks. |
06/18/1996 |
Goes 6-6 against the Kane County Cougars, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 6 R. |
06/24/1996 |
Wins the MIDW Player of the Week Award. |
06/30/1996 |
Named the #70 prospect in the MLB |
07/01/1996 |
Wins the MIDW Batter of the Month Award. |
07/04/1996 |
Goes 6-6 against the Burlington Astros, with 2 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI and 3 R. |
07/07/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Midwest League All-Star Game. |
07/08/1996 |
Wins the MIDW Player of the Week Award. |
08/10/1996 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/06/1996 |
Wins the 1996 MIDW Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
10/27/1996 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 65 (75); Eye: 35 (45). |
03/31/1997 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
06/01/1997 |
Wins the TL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/01/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Texas League All-Star Game. |
07/01/1997 |
Injured (quadriceps soreness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/07/1997 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for one week. |
08/25/1997 |
Wins the TL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1997 |
Wins the TL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/26/1997 |
Wins the 1997 TL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
09/29/1997 |
Finished 2nd in 1997 TL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/17/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $204,000. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 70 (75); Eye: 40 (45). |
03/31/1998 |
Named the #8 prospect in the MLB |
06/01/1998 |
Wins the AA Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1998 |
Wins the AA Batter of the Month Award. |
06/08/1998 |
Wins the AA Player of the Week Award. |
06/15/1998 |
Wins the AA Player of the Week Award. |
07/12/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 American Association All-Star Game. |
07/20/1998 |
Wins the AA Player of the Week Award. |
07/20/1998 |
Hits three home runs against the Denver Zephyrs, going 4-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
07/27/1998 |
Wins the AA Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1998 |
Wins the AA Batter of the Month Award. |
09/14/1998 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/30/1998 |
Wins the 1998 American Association Round 1 with the Louisville Redbirds! |
10/01/1998 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/11/1998 |
Wins the 1998 AA Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
10/14/1998 |
Wins the 1998 AA Most Valuable Player Award. |
11/23/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $214,000. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 70 (75); Eye: 40 (45). |
04/07/1999 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/16/1999 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1999 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
11/22/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $224,000. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 70 (75); Eye: 40 (45). |
04/28/2000 |
Hits three home runs against the Philadelphia Phillies, going 3-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
05/01/2000 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/01/2000 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/17/2000 |
Goes 5-5 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with 1 HR, 4 RBI and 1 R. |
06/25/2000 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/06/2000 |
Wins the 2000 MLB NL Wildcard MVP Award. |
11/17/2000 |
Finished 3rd in 2000 MLB NL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
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: 65 (65); Power: 70 (75); Eye: 40 (45). |
03/10/2001 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
04/11/2001 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/29/2001 |
Injured (sprained wrist),out for 5 weeks. |
06/14/2001 |
Hits three home runs against the Kansas City Royals, going 3-5 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
06/18/2001 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/03/2001 |
Hits three home runs against the San Diego Padres, going 4-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
09/17/2001 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/2001 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
11/11/2001 |
Wins the 2001 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at DH. |
11/24/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,000,000. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 75 (80); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/13/2002 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
06/12/2002 |
Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/07/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/12/2002 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/15/2002 |
Injured (broken kneecap),out for 8 months. |
11/15/2002 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $16,250,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 75 (80); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/24/2003 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/19/2003 |
Hits three home runs against the Montreal Expos, going 3-4 with 3 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
06/12/2003 |
Hits three home runs against the Philadelphia Phillies, going 4-5 with 4 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
06/13/2003 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/07/2003 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 75 (75); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/19/2004 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/11/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/28/2004 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week. |
09/06/2004 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/06/2004 |
St. Louis Cardinals have executed the contract year option. |
11/16/2004 |
Wins the 2004 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at DH. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 75 (75); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/13/2005 |
Injured (strained back),out for 4 weeks. |
06/28/2005 |
Goes 5-8 against the Cleveland Guardians, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
09/03/2005 |
Injured (back tightness),out for 2-3 weeks. |
11/28/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 75 (75); Eye: 45 (45). |
02/03/2006 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $27,000,000 with the Cleveland Guardians organization. |
04/06/2006 |
Goes 5-5 against the Chicago White Sox, with 2 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI and 4 R. |
04/10/2006 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/06/2006 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
08/06/2006 |
Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
09/18/2006 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/22/2006 |
Injured (hamstring tendinitis),out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 75 (75); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/08/2007 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
05/24/2007 |
Injured (strained triceps),out for 5 weeks. |
08/22/2007 |
Injured (back tightness),out for 2-3 weeks. |