| 06/22/2003 |
Drafted in the 2003 first-year player draft (Supplemental Round 1, Pick 5, 35th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
| 10/17/2003 |
Named the #31 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 45 (65); Eye: 45 (50). |
| 04/04/2004 |
Named the #33 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/11/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 11/06/2004 |
Named the #53 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 45 (50). |
| 04/03/2005 |
Named the #47 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/02/2005 |
Wins the IL Player of the Week Award. |
| 05/15/2005 |
Goes 0-3 against the Durham Bulls, ending his hitting streak at 29 games. |
| 06/13/2005 |
Wins the IL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/10/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 09/05/2005 |
Wins the IL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/09/2005 |
Wins the 2005 IL Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
| 11/03/2005 |
Named the #30 prospect in the MLB |
| 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: 60 (60); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 04/02/2006 |
Named the #9 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/01/2006 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 05/15/2006 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/01/2006 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 07/07/2006 |
Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
| 07/27/2006 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 5-5 against the New York Mets, with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
| 07/27/2006 |
Goes 5-5 against the New York Mets, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 3 R. |
| 08/01/2006 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 09/18/2006 |
Goes 5-7 against the San Diego Padres, with 1 2B, 4 RBI and 0 R. |
| 11/16/2006 |
Wins the 2006 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award. |
| 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: 65 (65); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 02/24/2007 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Pittsburgh Pirates development complex. |
| 07/15/2007 |
Was selected to the 2007 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/09/2007 |
Wins the 2007 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at DH. |
| 11/13/2007 |
Wins the 2007 MLB NL Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 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: 65 (70); Power: 70 (75); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 02/05/2008 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Pittsburgh Pirates development complex. |
| 04/12/2008 |
Goes 0-3 against the Colorado Rockies, ending his hitting streak at 25 games. |
| 05/22/2008 |
Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for one week. |
| 06/01/2008 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 06/07/2008 |
Goes 0-4 against the Philadelphia Phillies, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
| 06/10/2008 |
Injured (intercostal strain),out for one week. |
| 07/13/2008 |
Was selected to the 2008 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/04/2008 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/01/2008 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 11/12/2008 |
Wins the 2008 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
| 11/14/2008 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,300,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
| 01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 75 (80); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 03/05/2009 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Pittsburgh Pirates development complex. |
| 06/01/2009 |
Injured (sore groin),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 07/12/2009 |
Was selected to the 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 2006 |
156 |
5 |
| 2007 |
160 |
1 |
| 2008 |
154 |
10 |
|
| Year |
PA |
Rank |
| 2006 |
703 |
5 |
| 2007 |
727 |
1 |
| 2008 |
698 |
6 |
|
| Year |
AB |
Rank |
| 2006 |
633 |
7 |
| 2007 |
656 |
2 |
| 2008 |
618 |
9 |
|
| Year |
H |
Rank |
| 2006 |
220 |
1 |
| 2007 |
240 |
1 |
| 2008 |
192 |
5 |
|
| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 2006 |
356 |
4 |
| 2007 |
408 |
1 |
| 2008 |
338 |
3 |
|
| Year |
2B |
Rank |
| 2006 |
61 |
1 |
| 2007 |
61 |
2 |
|
| Year |
HR |
Rank |
| 2007 |
33 |
10 |
| 2008 |
34 |
5 |
|
| Year |
RBI |
Rank |
| 2006 |
125 |
4 |
| 2007 |
148 |
1 |
| 2008 |
126 |
4 |
|
| Year |
R |
Rank |
| 2006 |
115 |
9 |
| 2007 |
105 |
10 |
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| Year |
EBH |
Rank |
| 2006 |
87 |
1 |
| 2007 |
98 |
1 |
| 2008 |
76 |
4 |
|
| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 2006 |
.348 |
2 |
| 2007 |
.366 |
1 |
| 2008 |
.311 |
8 |
|
| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 2006 |
.403 |
10 |
| 2007 |
.415 |
2 |
| 2008 |
.383 |
5 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 2006 |
.562 |
6 |
| 2007 |
.622 |
1 |
| 2008 |
.547 |
4 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 2006 |
140.97 |
3 |
| 2007 |
166.13 |
1 |
| 2008 |
124.69 |
4 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 2006 |
8.65 |
7 |
| 2007 |
10.08 |
1 |
| 2008 |
7.37 |
7 |
|
| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 2007 |
.256 |
4 |
| 2008 |
.236 |
8 |
|
| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 2006 |
.408 |
7 |
| 2007 |
.433 |
1 |
| 2008 |
.394 |
2 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 2006 |
.965 |
6 |
| 2007 |
1.037 |
1 |
| 2008 |
.929 |
4 |
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