06/01/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 1, 39th overall pick) by the Oakland Athletics. |
06/11/1997 |
Injured (Torn thumb ligament), out for 3 weeks. |
06/30/1997 |
Named the #46 prospect in the MLB |
07/26/1997 |
Injured (Bone bruise (wrist)), out for 3-4 weeks. |
11/06/1997 |
Named the #32 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/31/1998 |
Named the #35 prospect in the MLB |
05/07/1998 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/22/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
06/28/1998 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-6 against the Modesto Loggerheads, with 2 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
06/29/1998 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
06/29/1998 |
Named the #29 prospect in the MLB |
07/01/1998 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Batter of the Month Award. |
07/03/1998 |
Goes 0-4 against the Henderson Steeldogs, ending his hitting streak at 26 games. |
10/26/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MAAA SL1 Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
10/28/1998 |
Finished 2nd in 1998 MAAA SL1 Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/07/1998 |
Named the #16 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: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/01/1999 |
Was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the Toronto Blue Jays, along with CF Tom Goodwin, in exchange for C Bengie Molina, RF Gary Matthews Jr. |
06/28/1999 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
07/03/1999 |
Goes 0-4 against the Rochester Zips, ending his hitting streak at 25 games. |
08/04/1999 |
Goes 0-4 against the Shreveport Rangers, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
08/26/1999 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/01/1999 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award. |
10/22/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MAAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
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: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/01/2000 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Anaheim Angels, along with 1B Bret Boone, in exchange for LF Dmitri Young, SP Bruce Chen, RP Shayne Bennett, 3B Joe Randa. |
05/22/2000 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/27/2000 |
Injured (Thigh muscle strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/15/2000 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 5-6 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
07/15/2000 |
Goes 5-6 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with 2 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
07/17/2000 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
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: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/12/2001 |
Injured (hamstring strain),out for 6 weeks. |
11/09/2001 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $300,000 with the Anaheim Angels organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 50 (55). |
11/10/2002 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $470,000 with the Anaheim Angels organization. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 40 (50). |
11/24/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $550,000. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 40 (50). |
11/17/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $800,000. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 40 (55). |
11/23/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45). |
02/16/2006 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
04/21/2006 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $900,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
07/23/2006 |
Injured (fractured rib),out for 6 weeks. |
10/17/2006 |
Wins the 2006 MAA SL2 Great Glove Award at RF. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/23/2007 |
Injured (strained oblique),out for 5-6 weeks. |
09/29/2007 |
Wins the 2007 MAAA SL2 Round 2 MVP Award. |
10/09/2007 |
Wins the 2007 MLB Triple A Round 3 with the Yonkers Cyclones! |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/15/2008 |
Was selected to the 2008 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
09/08/2008 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
11/25/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/15/2009 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,150,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
07/06/2009 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/08/2009 |
Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for one week. |
07/12/2009 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
11/25/2009 |
Became a free agent. |
12/10/2009 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
12/21/2009 |
Was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the Cleveland Indians, along with C Alex Avila, in exchange for CL Heath Bell. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
08/29/2010 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $750,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/01/2011 |
Was claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay while with Cleveland. |
06/12/2011 |
Was selected to the 2011 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/22/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/22/2012 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |