07/01/1995 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Dominican Republic. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 20 (55). |
11/16/1996 |
Signed a minor league contract ($11,000 bonus) out of Dominican Republic with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (50); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 25 (50). |
08/18/1997 |
Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Houston Astros in exchange for RP Darren Dreifort and $500,000. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 25 (50). |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 25 (45). |
04/19/1999 |
Injured (viral infection),day-to-day for one week. |
08/02/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Appalachian League All-Star Game. |
09/20/1999 |
Wins the 1999 Round 1 MVP Award. |
09/21/1999 |
Wins the 1999 New York-Pennsylvania League Round 1 with the Auburn Doubledays! |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 25 (45). |
07/31/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Appalachian League All-Star Game. |
08/02/2000 |
Earned 2000 Appalachian League All-Star Game MVP honors. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 35 (50). |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 45 (50). |
06/16/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Texas League All-Star Game. |
09/10/2002 |
Wins the 2002 Texas League Round 1 with the Round Rock Express! |
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 (55); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/06/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
08/04/2003 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Anaheim Angels in exchange for SP Dan Wheeler. |
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: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (50). |
02/03/2004 |
Detrimentally completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Anaheim Angels development complex. |
11/29/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $276,000. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (55). |
07/31/2005 |
Goes 5-6 against the Boston Red Sox, with 2 RBI and 3 R. |
11/28/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/05/2006 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Los Angeles Angels development complex. |
07/21/2006 |
Goes 0-5 against the Tacoma Rainiers, ending his hitting streak at 26 games. |
11/27/2006 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $350,000. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (50). |
11/17/2007 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,300,000. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (55). |