06/16/1997 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Venezuela. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (40); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 20 (45). |
01/10/1998 |
Signed a minor league contract ($10,000 bonus) out of Venezuela with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (40); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 20 (50). |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 25 (60). |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 25 (55). |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 35 (55). |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 40 (55). |
06/22/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Carolina League All-Star Game. |
09/24/2003 |
Wins the 2003 CARL Great Glove Award at 2B. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 45 (60). |
03/14/2004 |
Successfully completed training to improve his defense at second base at the Chicago White Sox development complex. |
11/10/2004 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 55 (65). |
03/06/2005 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at second base at the Chicago White Sox development complex. |
11/02/2005 |
Wins the 2005 World Series with the Chicago White Sox. |
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: 40 (45); Eye: 60 (65). |