06/01/1991 |
Drafted in the 1991 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 18, 18th overall pick) by the Houston Astros. |
07/07/1991 |
Named the #23 prospect in the MLB |
11/16/1991 |
Named the #28 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 40 (55). |
04/06/1992 |
Named the #9 prospect in the MLB |
05/21/1992 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/31/1992 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/05/1992 |
Named the #17 prospect in the MLB |
08/26/1992 |
Injured (Pulled abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/10/1992 |
Injured (Hand contusion), out for 5 days. |
11/14/1992 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/05/1993 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
04/19/1993 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
04/19/1993 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 5-6 weeks. |
07/04/1993 |
Named the #22 prospect in the MLB |
07/10/1993 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 3 weeks. |
11/10/1993 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
12/02/1993 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $116,800 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/03/1994 |
Named the #6 prospect in the MLB |
07/27/1994 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for one week. |
12/01/1994 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $123,200 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/22/1995 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Kansas City Royals, along with SP Scott Karl, SP Miguel Batista, 3B Shane Andrews, in exchange for CF Johnny Damon, 2B Terry Shumpert. |
11/29/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $128,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
08/14/1996 |
Injured (Pulled abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/09/1996 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $12,595,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/12/1998 |
Goes 5-7 against the Chicago White Sox, with 3 2B, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
08/27/1998 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/07/1999 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/16/1999 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/14/1999 |
Injured (Sprained thumb), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
08/05/2000 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/10/2000 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), out for 6 weeks. |
09/08/2000 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks. |
10/11/2000 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
12/16/2000 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for SP Russ Ortiz, SS Deivi Cruz, RP Jamey Wright. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
10/21/2001 |
Wins the 2001 MLB AL Divisional Series MVP Award. |
11/04/2001 |
Wins the 2001 World Series with the Detroit Tigers. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/19/2002 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $22,200,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
08/09/2002 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/19/2003 |
Injured (back tightness),out for 2-3 weeks. |
06/23/2003 |
Goes 5-6 against the Boston Red Sox, with 2 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI and 4 R. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/26/2004 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/19/2004 |
Injured (viral infection),day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/03/2005 |
Injured (fractured fibula),out for 3 months. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/17/2006 |
Was claimed off waivers by Boston while with Detroit. |
12/01/2006 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),out for 2-3 weeks. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/12/2007 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
05/28/2007 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
06/14/2007 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/20/2007 |
Injured (quadriceps strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/02/2007 |
Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
07/05/2007 |
Injured (torn meniscus (knee)),out for 4 months. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/06/2008 |
Injured (broken bone in elbow),out for 8 months. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
08/09/2009 |
Injured (torn labrum (Shoulder)),out for 8-9 months. |
11/25/2009 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |