07/02/1992 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Dominican Republic. |
07/09/1992 |
Signed a minor league contract ($180,000 bonus) out of Dominican Republic with the Texas Rangers organization. |
07/12/1992 |
Named the #71 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (65); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 20 (50). |
04/12/1993 |
Named the #74 prospect in the MLB |
07/10/1993 |
Named the #99 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (60); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 20 (50). |
03/28/1994 |
Named the #71 prospect in the MLB |
04/03/1994 |
Named the #80 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (60); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 20 (40). |
02/27/1995 |
Promoted from the international complex to D & E GCL. |
04/03/1995 |
Named the #88 prospect in the MLB |
06/05/1995 |
Wins the SALL Player of the Week Award. |
07/09/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
09/22/1995 |
Wins the 1995 South Atlantic League Round 1 with the Gastonia Rangers! |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (60); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 25 (40). |
04/01/1996 |
Named the #100 prospect in the MLB |
06/30/1996 |
Named the #93 prospect in the MLB |
07/02/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Texas League All-Star Game. |
09/25/1996 |
Wins the 1996 American Association Round 1 with the Oklahoma City 89ers! |
10/27/1996 |
Named the #48 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 30 (45). |
03/31/1997 |
Named the #59 prospect in the MLB |
06/23/1997 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/29/1997 |
Named the #68 prospect in the MLB |
07/06/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 American Association All-Star Game. |
07/21/1997 |
Wins the AA Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1997 |
Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/24/1997 |
Wins the 1997 American Association Round 1 with the Oklahoma City 89ers! |
10/05/1997 |
Wins the 1997 AA Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
12/16/1997 |
Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1 , Pick 3, 3rd overall Pick) by the San Diego Padres from the Texas Rangers. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 40 (50). |
03/31/1998 |
Named the #67 prospect in the MLB |
05/04/1998 |
Wins the AA Player of the Week Award. |
08/24/1998 |
Wins the AA Player of the Week Award. |
11/01/1998 |
Named the #63 prospect in the MLB |
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: 45 (60); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 40 (50). |
04/04/1999 |
Named the #65 prospect in the MLB |
04/26/1999 |
Wins the PCL AmericanL Player of the Week Award. |
06/26/1999 |
Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/04/1999 |
Named the #65 prospect in the MLB |
07/12/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
09/27/1999 |
Wins the 1999 Pacific Coast League Round 1 with the Oklahoma RedHawks! |
11/01/1999 |
Wins the 1999 World Series with the Texas Rangers. |
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: 50 (55); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 40 (50). |
03/29/2000 |
Named the #63 prospect in the MLB |
05/01/2000 |
Wins the PCL AmericanL Player of the Week Award. |
07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
07/27/2000 |
Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
09/23/2000 |
Wins the 2000 Pacific Coast League Round 1 with the Oklahoma RedHawks! |
10/02/2000 |
Wins the 2000 PCL AmericanL Great Glove Award at LF. |
10/04/2000 |
Wins the 2000 PCL AmericanL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
10/07/2000 |
Finished 3rd in 2000 PCL AmericanL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/03/2000 |
Named the #68 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: 50 (60); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 40 (45). |
04/01/2001 |
Named the #74 prospect in the MLB |
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: 55 (55); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
11/25/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $256,000. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
02/21/2003 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/23/2003 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/21/2003 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $480,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/30/2004 |
Injured (bruised hand),day-to-day for one week. |
09/19/2004 |
Injured (latissimus dorsi (back) strain),out for one week. |
10/01/2004 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week. |
11/10/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,190,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/11/2005 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for one week. |
07/18/2005 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/25/2005 |
Injured (calf cramp),day-to-day for 2 days. |