06/03/2002 |
Drafted in the 2002 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 8, 45th overall pick) by the Arizona Diamondbacks, out of high school (Little Village Lawndale; Chicago, IL). |
06/11/2002 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization with a signing bonus of $1,400,000. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (70); Power: 20 (35); Eye: 25 (45). |
07/29/2003 |
Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 30 (50). |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (70); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 40 (55). |
04/29/2005 |
Injured (Hip soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/23/2005 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/06/2005 |
Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for C Alfredo Nolazco. |
08/12/2005 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for one week. |
09/15/2005 |
Wins the 2005 Double A Double A Championship Series with the Altoona Curve! |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/09/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 Double A All-Star Game. |
06/26/2006 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Minnesota Twins, along with 2B Jeremy Reese, RP Luis Vega, a 3rd draft pick, in exchange for RP Joey James, RF Jadon Bodrick. |
09/12/2006 |
Wins the 2006 Double A Double A Championship Series with the Altoona Curve! |
09/23/2006 |
Wins the 2006 AA EL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
09/26/2006 |
Finished 3rd in 2006 AA EL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/08/2007 |
Was selected to the 2007 Triple A All-Star Game. |
06/11/2007 |
Wins the AAA IL Player of the Week Award. |
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: 60 (60); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/11/2008 |
Injured (Blurred vision), day-to-day for one week. |
06/09/2008 |
Injured (Fractured finger), out for 4 weeks. |
07/11/2008 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/28/2008 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/18/2009 |
Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/06/2009 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/19/2009 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/22/2009 |
Injured (Bruised foot), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/28/2009 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/26/2010 |
Injured (Bruised elbow), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/14/2010 |
Was traded by the Minnesota Twins to the Kansas City Royals, along with SP Ed Atkins, in exchange for SP John Phillips, 2B Oscar Fuentes, 2B Ken Puskar, CL Mike McCurry. |
08/30/2010 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/20/2010 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $750,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/10/2011 |
Injured (Asthma), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/18/2011 |
Injured (Twisted ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
08/01/2011 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for LF Travis Proffitt, LF Willie Luna, 2B Sandy Rubio. |
08/05/2011 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $27,000,000 with the Seattle Mariners organization. |
08/17/2011 |
Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
02/20/2012 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 3 weeks. |
07/07/2012 |
Injured (Bruised forearm), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/23/2013 |
Injured (Torn ankle ligaments), out for 6 weeks. |
04/15/2013 |
Was traded by the Seattle Mariners to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for 2B Antonio Roberts. |
05/25/2013 |
Injured (Recurring back spasms), out for 5 weeks. |
06/25/2013 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (55). |
05/02/2014 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 4 weeks. |
06/14/2014 |
Injured (Quadriceps strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/01/2014 |
Injured (Undisclosed injury), out for 2 weeks. |
11/28/2014 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (55). |
01/26/2015 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,000,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
04/27/2015 |
Injured (Bruised cheekbone), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/28/2015 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (60). |
04/20/2016 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners organization. |
06/07/2016 |
Injured (Twisted ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
08/17/2016 |
Injured (Bone bruise (wrist)), out for 3 weeks. |
09/15/2016 |
Wins the 2016 Triple A Triple A Championship Series with the Tacoma Rainiers! |
11/28/2016 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/2017 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (60). |
05/24/2017 |
Signed a minor league contract ($60,000 bonus) with the Virginia Black Bears organization. |
06/23/2017 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 2 weeks. |
07/24/2017 |
Wins the AAA IL Player of the Week Award. |
11/28/2017 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2018 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (60). |
04/11/2018 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
06/04/2018 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 3 weeks. |
07/18/2018 |
Injured (Swollen ear), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/18/2018 |
Injured (Sports hernia), out for 6 weeks. |
11/28/2018 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/2019 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (60). |
05/15/2019 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
06/07/2019 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/28/2019 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/2020 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/10/2020 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. |
07/06/2020 |
Released by the Los Angeles Dodgers. |
11/12/2020 |
Retired from professional baseball. |