07/05/1993 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Venezuela. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (45); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 20 (50). |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (50); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 30 (55). |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 35 (55). |
02/01/1996 |
Signed a minor league contract ($376,164 bonus) out of Venezuela with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
08/19/1996 |
Promoted from the international complex to D & E GCL. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 40 (50). |
03/31/1997 |
Named the #80 prospect in the MLB |
06/29/1997 |
Named the #31 prospect in the MLB |
07/14/1997 |
Wins the GULF Player of the Week Award. |
08/18/1997 |
Wins the FLOR Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1997 |
Wins the FLOR Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1997 |
Wins the FLOR Batter of the Month Award. |
09/24/1997 |
Wins the 1997 GULF Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 50 (55). |
03/31/1998 |
Named the #31 prospect in the MLB |
04/27/1998 |
Wins the EL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1998 |
Wins the EL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/04/1998 |
Wins the EL Player of the Week Award. |
05/11/1998 |
Wins the EL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1998 |
Wins the EL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1998 |
Wins the EL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/23/1998 |
Wins the 1998 Eastern League Round 1 with the New Britain Red Sox! |
10/02/1998 |
Wins the 1998 EL Great Glove Award at SS. |
10/04/1998 |
Wins the 1998 EL Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
10/07/1998 |
Wins the 1998 EL Most Valuable Player Award. |
11/01/1998 |
Named the #24 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: 55 (60); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/04/1999 |
Named the #26 prospect in the MLB |
11/10/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MLB AL Great Glove Award at SS. |
11/13/1999 |
Finished 2nd in 1999 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
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: 60 (60); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (55). |
06/03/2000 |
Goes 5-5 against the Philadelphia Phillies, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
06/05/2000 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/02/2000 |
Wins the 2000 World Series with the Boston Red Sox. |
11/11/2000 |
Wins the 2000 MLB AL Great Glove Award at SS. |
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: 35 (40); Eye: 50 (55). |
06/20/2001 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $37,300,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
11/09/2001 |
Wins the 2001 MLB AL Great Glove Award at SS. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/02/2002 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Boston Red Sox development complex. |
04/12/2002 |
Injured (torn thumb ligament),out for 4 weeks. |
08/19/2002 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/08/2002 |
Wins the 2002 MLB AL Great Glove Award at SS. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (60). |
02/23/2003 |
Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Boston Red Sox development complex. |
10/25/2003 |
Wins the 2003 MLB AL Great Glove Award at SS. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (60). |
01/13/2004 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Boston Red Sox development complex. |
07/11/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/27/2004 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/14/2004 |
Wins the 2004 MLB AL Great Glove Award at SS. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (55). |
02/26/2005 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Boston Red Sox development complex. |
05/16/2005 |
Goes 5-6 against the Baltimore Orioles, with 2 HR, 3 RBI and 6 R. |
07/10/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/27/2005 |
Injured (fractured finger),out for 4-5 weeks. |