06/16/1997 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Venezuela. |
11/04/1997 |
Signed a minor league contract ($2,880 bonus) out of Venezuela with the Houston Astros organization. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (35); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 20 (55). |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (35); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 30 (55). |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (35); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 30 (50). |
07/24/2000 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
08/23/2000 |
Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (35); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 30 (60). |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 35 (55). |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 40 (55). |
08/04/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Appalachian League All-Star Game. |
09/20/2003 |
Wins the 2003 Appalachian League Round 1 with the Martinsville Astros! |
10/01/2003 |
Wins the 2003 APPY Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 45 (55). |
06/28/2004 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
09/16/2004 |
Wins the 2004 Texas League Round 1 with the Round Rock Express! |
11/10/2004 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Houston Astros organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 55 (60). |
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: 45 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (60). |
05/03/2006 |
Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for one week. |
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: 45 (45); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 55 (60). |