06/01/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 9, 54th overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals. |
08/28/1998 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 60 (70). |
04/26/1999 |
Wins the CARL Player of the Week Award. |
05/10/1999 |
Wins the CARL Player of the Week Award. |
06/28/1999 |
Wins the SALL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 70 (80). |
05/15/2000 |
Wins the PCL AmericanL Player of the Week Award. |
05/18/2000 |
Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/30/2000 |
Named the #63 prospect in the MLB |
11/27/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $234,000. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 70 (75). |
10/06/2001 |
Wins the 2001 PCL AmericanL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
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 (50); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 70 (75). |
03/27/2002 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Kansas City Royals development complex. |
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: 60 (60); Eye: 70 (75). |
02/26/2003 |
Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
03/19/2003 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Kansas City Royals development complex. |
11/08/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $944,100. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 75 (75). |
03/03/2004 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Kansas City Royals development complex. |
05/08/2004 |
Hits three home runs against the Baltimore Orioles, going 4-4 with 4 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
07/23/2004 |
Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/27/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,305,600. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 70 (75). |
02/08/2005 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Kansas City Royals development complex. |
08/23/2005 |
Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for 1 day. |