07/02/1990 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Venezuela. |
07/05/1990 |
Signed a minor league contract ($950,100 bonus) out of Venezuela with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
11/05/1990 |
Named the #25 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (80); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 20 (45). |
04/08/1991 |
Named the #30 prospect in the MLB |
07/07/1991 |
Named the #50 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (75); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 20 (40). |
04/13/1992 |
Named the #48 prospect in the MLB |
07/12/1992 |
Named the #69 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (75); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 20 (40). |
04/12/1993 |
Named the #82 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (70); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 20 (40). |
02/21/1994 |
Promoted from the international complex to D & E AZL. |
03/28/1994 |
Named the #99 prospect in the MLB |
04/03/1994 |
Named the #97 prospect in the MLB |
08/07/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Northwest League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (75); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 20 (35). |
04/03/1995 |
Named the #70 prospect in the MLB |
05/29/1995 |
Wins the MIDW Player of the Week Award. |
07/02/1995 |
Named the #83 prospect in the MLB |
07/04/1995 |
Goes 5-7 against the Appleton Foxes, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
07/09/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Midwest League All-Star Game. |
10/07/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MIDW Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
10/30/1995 |
Named the #78 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (70); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 25 (40). |
04/01/1996 |
Named the #86 prospect in the MLB |
06/30/1996 |
Named the #89 prospect in the MLB |
07/07/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
07/29/1996 |
Wins the PCL Player of the Week Award. |
10/06/1996 |
Wins the 1996 PCL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
10/09/1996 |
Wins the 1996 PCL Most Valuable Player Award. |
10/27/1996 |
Named the #43 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (70); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 35 (40). |
03/31/1997 |
Named the #58 prospect in the MLB |
06/29/1997 |
Named the #60 prospect in the MLB |
06/29/1997 |
Goes 5-5 against the Edmonton Trappers, with 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
07/06/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
08/01/1997 |
Wins the PCL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/11/1997 |
Wins the PCL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1997 |
Wins the PCL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/23/1997 |
Wins the 1997 Pacific Coast League Round 1 with the Tacoma Tigers! |
10/04/1997 |
Wins the 1997 PCL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
10/07/1997 |
Wins the 1997 PCL Most Valuable Player Award. |
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: 65 (70); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (40). |
03/31/1998 |
Named the #41 prospect in the MLB |
05/17/1998 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 5-5 against the Chicago White Sox, with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
05/17/1998 |
Goes 5-5 against the Chicago White Sox, with 2 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
06/01/1998 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/01/1998 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/31/1998 |
Wins the 1998 World Series with the Oakland Athletics. |
11/12/1998 |
Finished 3rd in 1998 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
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: 70 (70); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (40). |
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 (70); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
11/10/2000 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $770,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
11/23/2001 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,326,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/12/2002 |
Goes 5-5 against the Toronto Blue Jays, with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
08/19/2002 |
Wins the PCL PacificL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/2002 |
Wins the PCL PacificL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/11/2002 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for one week. |
11/24/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,672,500. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
08/27/2003 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,550,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
12/09/2003 |
Successfully completed training to improve his defense at first base at the Oakland Athletics development complex. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
10/16/2004 |
Released by the Oakland Athletics. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
07/27/2005 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,400,000 with the San Diego Padres organization. |