06/02/2003 |
Drafted in the 2003 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 29, 29th overall pick) by the Las Vegas Knights, out of high school (Cromwell; Cromwell, MN). |
06/12/2003 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Las Vegas Knights organization with a signing bonus of $1,900,000. |
07/27/2003 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for one week. |
09/12/2003 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (60); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 35 (45). |
08/25/2004 |
Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/03/2005 |
Injured (Bruised toe), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/10/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 Double A All-Star Game. |
08/26/2005 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 5-6 weeks. |
11/27/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
11/27/2006 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
02/21/2007 |
Injured (Pulled abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/02/2007 |
Injured (Bruised shin), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/02/2007 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/15/2007 |
Hits three home runs against the Milwaukee Brewers, going 5-5 with 7 RBI and 5 runs scored! |
06/15/2007 |
Goes 5-5 against the Milwaukee Brewers, with 3 HR, 7 RBI and 5 R. |
07/17/2007 |
Was selected to the 2007 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/01/2007 |
Injured (Strained bicep tendon), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
09/05/2007 |
Injured (Strained bicep tendon), day-to-day for one week. |
11/28/2007 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/11/2008 |
Injured (Bruised calf), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/30/2008 |
Was selected to the 2008 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
09/14/2008 |
Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/15/2008 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,500,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
09/15/2009 |
Goes 5-6 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 6 RBI and 2 R. |
11/09/2009 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $45,000,000 with the Las Vegas Knights organization. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
02/22/2010 |
Injured (Concussion), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
02/23/2011 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/05/2011 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 3 weeks. |
05/31/2011 |
Goes 0-3 against the Milwaukee Brewers, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
07/19/2011 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/27/2011 |
Was selected to the 2011 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
10/01/2011 |
Wins the SKY WEST Batter of the Month Award. |
11/21/2011 |
Wins the 2011 SKY WEST Platinum Stick at LF. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/01/2012 |
Injured (Calf cramp), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/09/2012 |
Was traded by the Las Vegas Knights to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for RF Jonathan Miracola, CF Nate Warner. |
08/13/2012 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for a 5th draft pick. |
11/28/2012 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/23/2013 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $16,670,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
08/12/2013 |
Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for RP Jose Soto, SP Jamie Banuelos, SP Doug Pendleton, CF Esteban Herrera, 3B Greg Wade, a 14th draft pick, a 20th draft pick, a 12th draft pick. |
11/28/2013 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (55). |
04/24/2014 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,800,000 with the San Diego Padres organization. |
06/16/2014 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
07/14/2014 |
Was traded by the San Diego Padres to the Houston Astros in exchange for a 5th draft pick. |
08/01/2014 |
Injured (Gout), out for 2 days. |
08/25/2014 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
08/29/2014 |
Goes 0-4 against the St. Louis Cardinals, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
11/28/2014 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/15/2015 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,750,000 with the Virginia Black Bears organization. |
10/05/2015 |
Released by the Virginia Black Bears. |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
01/08/2016 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $28,000,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
01/01/2017 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (60). |
07/09/2017 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/06/2017 |
Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract. |
11/28/2017 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2018 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (60). |
05/02/2018 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization. |
05/11/2018 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/13/2018 |
Collects his 1000th career Skyline Baseball League RBI! |
09/14/2018 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/28/2018 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2019 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (60). |
11/07/2019 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
2008 |
156 |
1 |
2009 |
156 |
1 |
2010 |
156 |
2 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
2008 |
702 |
7 |
2009 |
723 |
5 |
2010 |
702 |
8 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
2009 |
198 |
5 |
2010 |
189 |
7 |
2011 |
200 |
9 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
2008 |
334 |
5 |
2009 |
331 |
10 |
2010 |
314 |
8 |
2011 |
358 |
4 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
2009 |
40 |
7 |
2010 |
42 |
8 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
2008 |
38 |
4 |
2011 |
41 |
5 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
2008 |
116 |
4 |
2009 |
115 |
6 |
2011 |
125 |
7 |
|
|
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
2008 |
10 |
1 |
2009 |
9 |
1 |
2010 |
8 |
3 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
2007 |
18 |
4 |
2008 |
22 |
2 |
2009 |
17 |
7 |
2010 |
18 |
6 |
2011 |
14 |
10 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
2006 |
7 |
5 |
2008 |
6 |
8 |
2010 |
8 |
4 |
2014 |
8 |
3 |
|
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
2009 |
.315 |
9 |
2011 |
.350 |
6 |
2014 |
.333 |
8 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
2007 |
.387 |
8 |
2008 |
.399 |
6 |
2009 |
.397 |
6 |
2011 |
.416 |
6 |
2014 |
.410 |
4 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
2008 |
.559 |
9 |
2011 |
.626 |
3 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
2008 |
134.87 |
3 |
2009 |
134.10 |
5 |
2011 |
147.81 |
4 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
2007 |
7.45 |
10 |
2008 |
8.26 |
6 |
2009 |
7.99 |
8 |
2011 |
10.18 |
3 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
2008 |
.255 |
9 |
2011 |
.276 |
6 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
2007 |
.385 |
10 |
2008 |
.397 |
7 |
2009 |
.388 |
7 |
2011 |
.435 |
3 |
2014 |
.396 |
9 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
2008 |
.959 |
6 |
2009 |
.923 |
10 |
2011 |
1.042 |
3 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
2008 |
5.2 |
9 |
2011 |
6.0 |
6 |
|
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