06/03/2002 |
Drafted in the 2002 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 12, 49th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates, out of high school (King; Milwaukee, WI). |
06/11/2002 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization with a signing bonus of $600,000. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (70); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 35 (45). |
04/07/2003 |
Named the #81 prospect in the SKY |
06/30/2003 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 2 months. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (70); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 40 (50). |
04/05/2004 |
Named the #81 prospect in the SKY |
05/23/2004 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/11/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Double A All-Star Game. |
07/05/2004 |
Injured (Groin tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/25/2004 |
Injured (Fractured hand), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (75); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/04/2005 |
Named the #86 prospect in the SKY |
04/04/2005 |
Goes 5-6 against the Scranton WB RailRiders, with 3 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
06/10/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 Triple A All-Star Game. |
08/21/2005 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 1-2 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 (70); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/09/2006 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
03/21/2006 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
04/14/2006 |
Goes 5-5 against the Tampa Bay Rays, with 0 RBI and 1 R. |
11/08/2006 |
Wins the 2006 Skyline Cup Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
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: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
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: 75 (75); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/19/2008 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 6 weeks. |
06/10/2008 |
Injured (Broken bone in elbow), out for 5-6 months. |
07/25/2008 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $15,900,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
11/11/2008 |
Wins the 2008 Skyline Cup Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/28/2009 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
09/12/2011 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/2011 |
Wins the SKY EAST Batter of the Month Award. |
11/28/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
02/03/2012 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $36,900,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
06/03/2012 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/13/2012 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week. |
07/24/2012 |
Injured (Fractured finger), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/07/2013 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for one week. |
05/06/2013 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
11/07/2013 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/28/2013 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/16/2014 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $10,000,000 with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
05/13/2014 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/28/2014 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/22/2015 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
08/01/2015 |
Wins the AAA IL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/30/2015 |
Wins the 2015 AAA IL Platinum Stick Award at DH. |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (60). |
04/11/2016 |
Wins the AAA IL Player of the Week Award. |
05/04/2016 |
Was granted free agency by the Pittsburgh organization. |
05/18/2016 |
Signed a minor league contract ($5,000 bonus) with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. |
08/08/2016 |
Wins the AAA PCL Player of the Week Award. |
08/22/2016 |
Wins the AAA PCL Player of the Week Award. |
09/26/2016 |
Wins the 2016 AAA PCL Platinum Stick Award at DH. |
09/29/2016 |
Finished 2nd in 2016 AAA PCL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
12/29/2016 |
Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1, Pick 16, 16th overall Pick) by the Arizona Diamondbacks, from the Los Angeles Dodgers. |
01/01/2017 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (60). |
04/10/2017 |
Released by the Arizona organization, returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers. |
11/28/2017 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/2018 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (60). |
11/04/2018 |
Retired from professional baseball. |