| 06/23/2004 |
Drafted in the 2004 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 23, 129th overall pick) by the Chicago White Sox. |
| 07/12/2004 |
Wins the APPY Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/02/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Appalachian League All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 45 (60). |
| 01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 50 (60). |
| 02/07/2006 |
Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Chicago White Sox development complex. |
| 04/02/2006 |
Named the #80 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/19/2006 |
Wins the IL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/01/2006 |
Wins the IL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/02/2006 |
Named the #93 prospect in the MLB |
| 11/27/2006 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $350,000. |
| 12/19/2006 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at center field at the Chicago White Sox development complex. |
| 01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (65). |
| 10/29/2007 |
Wins the 2007 World Series with the Chicago White Sox. |
| 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: 45 (50); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 04/02/2008 |
Successfully completed training to improve his outfield defense at the Chicago White Sox development complex. |
| 11/24/2008 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000. |
| 01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |