07/08/1996 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Dominican Republic. |
07/11/1996 |
Signed a minor league contract ($350,000 bonus) out of Dominican Republic with the Florida Marlins organization. |
10/27/1996 |
Named the #32 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (80); Power: 40 (75); Eye: 25 (55). |
03/31/1997 |
Named the #33 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (75); Power: 40 (75); Eye: 25 (55). |
03/31/1998 |
Named the #29 prospect in the MLB |
07/07/1998 |
Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/01/1998 |
Named the #48 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (65); Power: 40 (70); Eye: 25 (50). |
04/04/1999 |
Named the #49 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (60); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 25 (50). |
03/29/2000 |
Named the #67 prospect in the MLB |
06/30/2000 |
Named the #81 prospect in the MLB |
11/03/2000 |
Named the #86 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (60); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 30 (50). |
04/01/2001 |
Named the #97 prospect in the MLB |
07/01/2001 |
Named the #80 prospect in the MLB |
07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
09/01/2001 |
Wins the GULF Batter of the Month Award. |
09/25/2001 |
Wins the 2001 GULF Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
09/28/2001 |
Finished 2nd in 2001 GULF Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/01/2001 |
Named the #79 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 40 (45). |
03/31/2002 |
Named the #77 prospect in the MLB |
09/02/2002 |
Hits three home runs against the Binghamton Mets, going 3-5 with 8 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
09/09/2002 |
Wins the EL Player of the Week Award. |
09/29/2002 |
Wins the 2002 EL Platinum Stick Award at DH. |
10/31/2002 |
Named the #84 prospect in the MLB |
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: 55 (60); Eye: 40 (45). |
03/24/2003 |
Named the #83 prospect in the MLB |
03/26/2003 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Florida Marlins development complex. |
06/16/2003 |
Wins the PCL PacificL Player of the Week Award. |
07/06/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
07/08/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
09/22/2003 |
Wins the 2003 Pacific Coast League Round 1 with the Calgary Cannons! |
10/03/2003 |
Wins the 2003 PCL PacificL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
10/16/2003 |
Wins the 2003 World Series with the Florida Marlins. |
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: 60 (65); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/04/2004 |
Named the #68 prospect in the MLB |
07/11/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/01/2004 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/01/2004 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
09/01/2004 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
09/13/2004 |
Goes 5-6 against the Houston Astros, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
10/10/2004 |
Hits three home runs against the Colorado Rockies, going 4-5 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
11/05/2004 |
Wins the 2004 World Series with the Florida Marlins. |
11/17/2004 |
Wins the 2004 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award. |
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: 60 (65); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/04/2005 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/19/2005 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/27/2005 |
Injured (quadriceps soreness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
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: 50 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
07/07/2006 |
Hits three home runs against the Los Angeles Dodgers, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
07/09/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/23/2006 |
Injured (hamstring tendinitis),out for one week. |