| 06/01/2001 |
Drafted in the 2001 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 23, 23rd overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
| 08/11/2001 |
Injured (hamstring strain),out for 6-7 weeks. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 40 (50). |
| 06/16/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Carolina League All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 40 (50). |
| 04/19/2003 |
Injured (tender shoulder),day-to-day for one week. |
| 07/26/2003 |
Injured (dead arm),out for one week. |
| 09/01/2003 |
Wins the CARL Player of the Week Award. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 40 (50). |
| 06/30/2004 |
Injured (hand contusion),out for 5 days. |
| 08/08/2004 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (50). |
| 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: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (55). |
| 08/23/2006 |
Goes 5-5 against the Colorado Rockies, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
| 09/12/2006 |
Injured (severe hip strain),out for 5-6 weeks. |
| 11/13/2006 |
Wins the 2006 MLB NL Great Glove Award at RF. |
| 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: 55 (60); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (55). |
| 06/26/2007 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 11/19/2007 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $390,000. |
| 01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 02/05/2008 |
Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Pittsburgh Pirates development complex. |
| 07/03/2008 |
Injured (concussion),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 11/14/2008 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,350,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
| 01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 03/05/2009 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Pittsburgh Pirates development complex. |
| 05/21/2009 |
Injured (dead arm),out for 2-3 weeks. |