06/01/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 1, 48th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 40 (60). |
06/21/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 MLB Class A All-Star Game. |
07/02/1999 |
Injured (Groin tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/27/1999 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
08/17/1999 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for one week. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (60). |
07/19/2000 |
Injured (High ankle sprain), out for 6-7 weeks. |
09/18/2000 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/11/2000 |
Wins the 2000 MLB Class A World Series with the Highland Park Argonauts! |
12/02/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $158,400. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (60). |
05/28/2001 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
09/04/2001 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/27/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $169,600. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (60). |
04/21/2002 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/10/2002 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
06/17/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
07/31/2002 |
Hits three home runs against the Shreveport Rangers, going 4-8 with 11 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
08/01/2002 |
Injured (migraine),day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/05/2002 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
08/10/2002 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
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: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/10/2003 |
Injured (foot soreness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/01/2003 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
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: 50 (50); Eye: 65 (65). |
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: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 60 (60). |
08/22/2005 |
Injured (oblique strain),out for 3-4 weeks. |
11/21/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $390,000. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/01/2006 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/02/2006 |
Wins the 2006 World Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
11/23/2006 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $550,000. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 60 (60). |
11/02/2007 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $710,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (55). |
11/07/2008 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $880,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50). |
09/09/2009 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
11/23/2009 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45). |