07/23/2002 |
Drafted in the 2002 first-year player draft (Supplemental Round 1, Pick 1, 31st overall pick) by the Baltimore Orioles. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 40 (50). |
03/01/2003 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to generate gap power at the Baltimore Orioles development complex. |
03/24/2003 |
Named the #96 prospect in the MLB |
06/21/2003 |
Named the #73 prospect in the MLB |
07/08/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
09/01/2003 |
Wins the APPY Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/2003 |
Wins the 2003 APPY Platinum Stick Award at C. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 40 (50). |
02/03/2004 |
Successfully completed training to improve his defense at catcher at the Baltimore Orioles development complex. |
07/04/2004 |
Named the #90 prospect in the MLB |
09/19/2004 |
Wins the 2004 South Atlantic League Round 1 with the Delmarva Shorebirds! |
11/06/2004 |
Named the #88 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
07/10/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
09/16/2005 |
Wins the 2005 IL Round 1 MVP Award. |
09/28/2005 |
Wins the 2005 International League Round 2 with the Ottawa Lynx! |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 45 (55). |
07/09/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/14/2006 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/15/2006 |
Wins the 2006 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at C. |
11/16/2006 |
Wins the 2006 MLB AL 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: 60 (60); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
06/11/2007 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/15/2007 |
Was selected to the 2007 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |