06/01/2004 |
Drafted in the 2004 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 13, 13th overall pick) by the Houston Astros. |
06/14/2004 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Atlanta Braves, along with SP Wandy Rodriguez, in exchange for SP Adam Wainwright. |
06/25/2004 |
Named the #31 prospect in the MLB |
08/01/2004 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
09/01/2004 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
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: 70 (70); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (55). |
06/12/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
06/15/2005 |
Injured (fractured tibia),out for 6 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: 60 (60); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 45 (55). |
04/14/2006 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $34,650,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
06/11/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/13/2006 |
Wins the 2006 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at C. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (55). |
06/10/2007 |
Was selected to the 2007 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/01/2007 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/02/2007 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/10/2007 |
Goes 0-4 against the Chicago Cubs, ending his hitting streak at 26 games. |
11/08/2007 |
Wins the 2007 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at C. |
11/11/2007 |
Wins the 2007 MLB NL MVP Award. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
06/15/2008 |
Was selected to the 2008 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/08/2008 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/05/2008 |
Wins the 2008 MLB NL Wild Card Series MVP Award. |
11/13/2008 |
Wins the 2008 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at C. |
11/16/2008 |
Finished 3rd in 2008 MLB NL MVP Award voting. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/14/2009 |
Was selected to the 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
06/14/2009 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/13/2009 |
Wins the 2009 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at C. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/13/2010 |
Was selected to the 2010 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
06/28/2010 |
Goes 5-5 against the Houston Astros, with 2 2B, 0 RBI and 3 R. |
11/09/2010 |
Wins the 2010 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at C. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
09/05/2011 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
11/04/2013 |
Wins the 2013 MLB NL Great Glove Award at C. |
11/06/2013 |
Wins the 2013 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at C. |
11/18/2013 |
Became a free agent. |
12/20/2013 |
Signed a 7-year contract worth a total of $220,900,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/26/2014 |
Injured (quadriceps soreness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/25/2014 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/03/2015 |
Injured (bruised foot),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/31/2015 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
11/02/2015 |
Wins the 2015 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at C. |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/04/2016 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/12/2016 |
Was selected to the 2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
06/15/2016 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
06/15/2016 |
Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
08/13/2016 |
Injured (hamstring tightness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/30/2016 |
Wins the 2016 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at C. |
01/01/2017 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/11/2017 |
Was selected to the 2017 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
06/11/2017 |
Goes 5-5 against the Montreal Expos, with 0 RBI and 0 R. |
08/28/2017 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
10/29/2017 |
Wins the 2017 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at C. |
01/01/2018 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/02/2018 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/10/2018 |
Was selected to the 2018 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |