06/01/1999 |
Drafted in the 1999 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 25, 25th overall pick) by the Chicago White Sox. |
07/04/1999 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
07/09/1999 |
Injured (Hamstring tightness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/17/1999 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
07/22/1999 |
Goes 5-5 against the St. Petersburg Oaks, with 1 RBI and 5 R. |
07/25/1999 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
11/12/1999 |
Named the #11 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (50); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 40 (45). |
03/29/2000 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
06/30/2000 |
Named the #34 prospect in the MLB |
07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
07/23/2000 |
Injured (Fractured hand), out for 7 weeks. |
11/10/2000 |
Named the #31 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/01/2001 |
Named the #23 prospect in the MLB |
04/29/2001 |
Goes 5-6 against the Shreveport Rangers, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
05/01/2001 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award. |
06/11/2001 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
06/18/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
06/26/2001 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
07/01/2001 |
Named the #41 prospect in the MLB |
07/11/2001 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
10/17/2001 |
Wins the 2001 MAAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at C. |
10/19/2001 |
Finished 2nd in 2001 MAAA SL2 Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/05/2001 |
Named the #29 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/31/2002 |
Named the #23 prospect in the MLB |
06/01/2002 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award. |
06/03/2002 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
06/17/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
06/30/2002 |
Named the #28 prospect in the MLB |
07/06/2002 |
Goes 0-5 against the Charlotte Firebirds, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
07/07/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
09/02/2002 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
10/02/2002 |
Hits three home runs against the Anaheim Canaries, going 3-4 with 8 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
10/04/2002 |
Wins the 2002 MLB Triple A World Series with the Rochester Zips! |
10/15/2002 |
Wins the 2002 MAAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at C. |
10/17/2002 |
Wins the 2002 MAAA SL2 Most Valuable Player Award. |
11/06/2002 |
Named the #22 prospect in the MLB |
11/28/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $182,400. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/25/2003 |
Named the #21 prospect in the MLB |
05/12/2003 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
05/19/2003 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
05/24/2003 |
Injured (fractured thumb),out for 4 weeks. |
06/01/2003 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award. |
06/26/2003 |
Named the #39 prospect in the MLB |
07/13/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
08/09/2003 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 5-5 against the Boise Railers, with 5 RBI and 4 runs scored. |
08/09/2003 |
Goes 5-5 against the Boise Railers, with 2 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 4 R. |
10/16/2003 |
Wins the 2003 MAAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at C. |
11/04/2003 |
Named the #37 prospect in the MLB |
11/26/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $192,000. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/29/2004 |
Named the #21 prospect in the MLB |
11/19/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $201,600. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 40 (45). |
04/04/2005 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
04/06/2005 |
Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/10/2005 |
Injured (intercostal strain),out for 2-3 weeks. |
11/23/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $211,200. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/30/2006 |
Was claimed off waivers by Texas while with Chicago. |
11/25/2006 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
11/18/2007 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $450,000. |
12/01/2007 |
Injured (lacerated hand),out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
11/23/2008 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/05/2009 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
11/23/2009 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/03/2010 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,350,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
11/21/2010 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/16/2011 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
11/22/2011 |
Signed a minor league contract extension with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
02/21/2012 |
Injured (strained back),out for 1-2 weeks. |
06/06/2012 |
Was claimed off waivers by Cleveland while with Oakland. |
11/21/2012 |
Became a free agent. |
11/29/2012 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $750,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/04/2013 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/16/2013 |
Was selected to the 2013 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
11/18/2013 |
Became a free agent. |
12/24/2013 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers organization. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/21/2014 |
Injured (quadriceps soreness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/16/2014 |
Injured (torn ankle ligaments),out for 5-6 weeks. |