06/01/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 4, 51st overall pick) by the Cleveland Indians. |
06/29/1998 |
Named the #75 prospect in the MLB |
07/06/1998 |
Goes 5-5 against the Columbus Running Rebels, with 1 HR, 4 RBI and 3 R. |
07/27/1998 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Texas Rangers, along with 1B Greg Norton, in exchange for RP Byung-Hyun Kim, LF Damon Mashore. |
11/07/1998 |
Named the #50 prospect in the MLB |
11/29/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $144,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/04/1999 |
Named the #46 prospect in the MLB |
06/01/1999 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
06/22/1999 |
Goes 5-5 against the Oakland Athletics, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 3 R. |
06/26/1999 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
08/17/1999 |
Injured (Fractured thumb), out for 3-4 weeks. |
08/30/1999 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 8 weeks. |
12/04/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $150,400 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
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: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/02/2001 |
Injured (bruised back),day-to-day for one week. |
09/21/2001 |
Injured (hand contusion),out for 5 days. |
11/25/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $450,000. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/29/2002 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/26/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $475,000. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (50). |
07/13/2003 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week. |
11/24/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $500,000. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/17/2004 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 2 weeks. |
08/31/2004 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 5-5 against the Seattle Mariners, with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
08/31/2004 |
Goes 5-5 against the Seattle Mariners, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
09/28/2004 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $1,200,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
11/20/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
12/21/2007 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/24/2008 |
Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/25/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
02/01/2009 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,750,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
06/28/2009 |
Injured (jammed finger),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/20/2009 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
11/25/2009 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/17/2010 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays organization. |
08/30/2010 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
11/21/2010 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,260,000. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/12/2011 |
Injured (wrist tendinitis),day-to-day for one week. |
09/19/2011 |
Released by the Tampa Bay organization. |