| 06/23/2004 |
Drafted in the 2004 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 11, 11th overall pick) by the Cleveland Guardians. |
| 09/19/2004 |
Wins the 2004 Appalachian League Round 1 with the Burlington Guardians! |
| 11/06/2004 |
Named the #17 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (70); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 40 (55). |
| 04/03/2005 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/10/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 11/03/2005 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 45 (55). |
| 04/02/2006 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/05/2006 |
Injured (viral infection),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 07/02/2006 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/09/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 10/01/2006 |
Wins the 2006 IL Great Glove Award at 2B. |
| 10/03/2006 |
Wins the 2006 IL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
| 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 (70); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 55 (60). |
| 04/02/2007 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/2007 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 07/15/2007 |
Was selected to the 2007 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/09/2007 |
Wins the 2007 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at DH. |
| 11/10/2007 |
Wins the 2007 MLB AL Rookie of the Year 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: 75 (75); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 07/07/2008 |
Goes 5-5 against the New York Yankees, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 4 R. |
| 07/13/2008 |
Was selected to the 2008 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/19/2008 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 08/18/2008 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/14/2008 |
Goes 5-7 against the Chicago White Sox, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
| 11/12/2008 |
Wins the 2008 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
| 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: 75 (75); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 02/26/2009 |
Injured (hamstring strain),out for 3-4 weeks. |
| 03/11/2009 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
| 04/12/2009 |
Injured (fever),out for 4 days. |
| 07/12/2009 |
Was selected to the 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
|
| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 2008 |
325 |
7 |
| 2009 |
304 |
8 |
|
| Year |
2B |
Rank |
| 2007 |
46 |
9 |
| 2008 |
44 |
8 |
| 2009 |
45 |
4 |
|
| Year |
RBI |
Rank |
| 2008 |
109 |
7 |
| 2009 |
101 |
9 |
|
| Year |
R |
Rank |
| 2007 |
108 |
3 |
| 2008 |
116 |
5 |
|
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|
| Year |
EBH |
Rank |
| 2008 |
76 |
7 |
| 2009 |
73 |
6 |
|
| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 2007 |
.307 |
10 |
| 2008 |
.314 |
7 |
| 2009 |
.303 |
10 |
|
| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 2007 |
.400 |
6 |
| 2008 |
.394 |
7 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 2009 |
.523 |
6 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 2007 |
118.51 |
7 |
| 2008 |
129.84 |
5 |
| 2009 |
111.43 |
7 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 2007 |
7.56 |
7 |
| 2008 |
8.08 |
6 |
| 2009 |
7.00 |
7 |
|
| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 2009 |
.220 |
8 |
|
| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 2007 |
.389 |
8 |
| 2008 |
.398 |
5 |
| 2009 |
.379 |
8 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 2007 |
.895 |
8 |
| 2008 |
.934 |
7 |
| 2009 |
.889 |
7 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 2007 |
5.2 |
10 |
| 2008 |
6.2 |
4 |
| 2009 |
5.4 |
8 |
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