07/05/1993 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Dominican Republic. |
07/10/1993 |
Signed a minor league contract ($500,000 bonus) out of Dominican Republic with the Texas Rangers organization. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (60); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 20 (45). |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (55); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 20 (45). |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (55); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 20 (45). |
06/01/1996 |
Promoted from the international complex to D & E GCL. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 20 (45). |
06/16/1997 |
Injured (sprained elbow),out for 6 weeks. |
08/12/1997 |
Injured (hand soreness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 25 (45). |
08/10/1998 |
Wins the TL Player of the Week Award. |
09/22/1998 |
Wins the 1998 Texas League Round 1 with the Tulsa Drillers! |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 40 (50). |
04/13/1999 |
Injured (thumb contusion),day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/01/1999 |
Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
05/06/1999 |
Injured (sprained thumb),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/07/1999 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
06/21/1999 |
Wins the PCL AmericanL Player of the Week Award. |
06/25/1999 |
Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for one week. |
09/13/1999 |
Wins the 1999 Texas League Round 1 with the Tulsa Drillers! |
09/27/1999 |
Wins the 1999 Pacific Coast League Round 1 with the Oklahoma RedHawks! |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 40 (50). |
09/23/2000 |
Wins the 2000 Pacific Coast League Round 1 with the Oklahoma RedHawks! |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 40 (50). |
11/07/2001 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Texas Rangers organization. |
12/25/2001 |
Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 4 , Pick 17, 107th overall Pick) by the Oakland Athletics from the Texas Rangers. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 45 (50). |
03/31/2002 |
Released by the Oakland organization, returned to the Texas Rangers. |
05/09/2002 |
Goes 0-4 against the Iowa Cubs, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
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: 50 (50); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/10/2003 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/03/2003 |
Wins the 2003 PCL AmericanL Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
11/10/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $268,000. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/09/2004 |
Injured (bruised hand),day-to-day for 2 days. |