06/01/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 26, 190th overall pick) by the Atlanta Braves. |
06/01/1997 |
Released by the Atlanta organization. |
06/01/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 26, 190th overall pick) by the Atlanta Braves. |
08/03/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Pioneer League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 45 (55). |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
06/20/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Carolina League All-Star Game. |
08/30/1999 |
Wins the CARL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 45 (55). |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
05/21/2001 |
Wins the IL Player of the Week Award. |
07/12/2001 |
Injured (sore groin),day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/06/2001 |
Finished 3rd in 2001 IL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/01/2001 |
Named the #70 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: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/13/2002 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Atlanta Braves development complex. |
03/31/2002 |
Named the #57 prospect in the MLB |
09/01/2002 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/01/2002 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/11/2002 |
Finished 2nd in 2002 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
11/25/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $256,000. |
12/06/2002 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to learn a new position at the Atlanta Braves development complex. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/28/2003 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Atlanta Braves development complex. |
11/10/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $268,000. |
11/25/2003 |
Successfully completed training to improve his defense at first base at the Atlanta Braves development complex. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
11/10/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,240,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/18/2005 |
Hits three home runs against the New York Mets, going 4-4 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored! |