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. |