| 04/27/1994 |
Signed a minor league contract out of Dominican Republic with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (50); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 20 (35). |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (50); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 20 (35). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 25 (50). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 25 (45). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 30 (50). |
| 08/16/1999 |
Injured (groin tightness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 09/30/1999 |
Wins the 1999 SOUL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
| 11/02/1999 |
Named the #92 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 35 (50). |
| 03/29/2000 |
Named the #19 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/14/2000 |
Injured (bruised elbow),out for 2 weeks. |
| 07/03/2000 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 08/07/2000 |
Injured (torn thumb ligament),out for 2 weeks. |
| 09/22/2000 |
Wins the 2000 International League Round 2 with the Louisville RiverBats! |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 35 (55). |
| 04/01/2001 |
Named the #3 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: 50 (50); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 45 (55). |
| 03/20/2002 |
Outstandingly completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Cincinnati Reds development complex. |
| 05/01/2002 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 05/05/2002 |
Injured (intercostal strain),out for one week. |
| 06/10/2002 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/07/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/18/2002 |
Injured (virus),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 08/12/2002 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/01/2002 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 10/13/2002 |
Wins the 2002 MLB NL Division Series MVP Award. |
| 11/10/2002 |
Wins the 2002 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
| 11/14/2002 |
Wins the 2002 MLB NL Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 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: 45 (50); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 45 (55). |
| 03/01/2003 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Cincinnati Reds development complex. |
| 04/21/2003 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11/08/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,234,400. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (55). |
| 07/26/2004 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/13/2004 |
Wins the 2004 MLB NL Division Series MVP Award. |
| 11/27/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,320,600. |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (50). |
| 02/26/2005 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Cincinnati Reds development complex. |
| 04/23/2005 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for one week. |
| 08/29/2005 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/01/2005 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 11/26/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,600,000. |
| 01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (50). |
| 02/25/2006 |
Successfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Cincinnati Reds development complex. |
| 03/08/2006 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 05/23/2006 |
Goes 5-5 against the Washington Nationals, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
| 05/29/2006 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/09/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/27/2006 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (50). |
| 05/31/2007 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,600,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
| 11/19/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 07/24/2008 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,800,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
| 11/24/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 02/13/2009 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $22,500,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 2005 |
155 |
8 |
| 2006 |
153 |
10 |
|
| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 2002 |
363 |
1 |
| 2004 |
330 |
6 |
| 2005 |
353 |
6 |
| 2006 |
339 |
5 |
|
| Year |
2B |
Rank |
| 2001 |
48 |
5 |
| 2006 |
45 |
10 |
|
| Year |
HR |
Rank |
| 2002 |
53 |
1 |
| 2003 |
44 |
2 |
| 2004 |
39 |
3 |
| 2005 |
41 |
2 |
| 2006 |
35 |
5 |
|
| Year |
RBI |
Rank |
| 2002 |
137 |
1 |
| 2003 |
143 |
2 |
| 2004 |
114 |
6 |
| 2005 |
120 |
8 |
| 2006 |
146 |
1 |
|
| Year |
R |
Rank |
| 2002 |
109 |
8 |
| 2004 |
107 |
10 |
| 2005 |
112 |
8 |
|
| Year |
IBB |
Rank |
| 2003 |
5 |
9 |
| 2004 |
11 |
1 |
| 2005 |
8 |
6 |
| 2006 |
11 |
2 |
|
|
|
| Year |
EBH |
Rank |
| 2001 |
76 |
8 |
| 2002 |
89 |
1 |
| 2004 |
81 |
1 |
| 2005 |
86 |
5 |
| 2006 |
83 |
2 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 2002 |
.666 |
1 |
| 2004 |
.545 |
7 |
| 2005 |
.570 |
8 |
| 2006 |
.556 |
10 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 2002 |
124.91 |
5 |
| 2005 |
123.64 |
10 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 2002 |
8.56 |
6 |
|
| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 2002 |
.360 |
1 |
| 2003 |
.265 |
10 |
| 2004 |
.268 |
4 |
| 2005 |
.276 |
3 |
| 2006 |
.256 |
5 |
|
| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 2002 |
.420 |
4 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 2002 |
1.020 |
2 |
| 2005 |
.924 |
10 |
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