05/28/2001 |
Entered the Skyline Baseball League as an international amateur free agent from Germany. |
05/31/2001 |
Signed a minor league contract ($4,500,000 bonus) out of Germany with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (65); Power: 30 (75); Eye: 25 (35). |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (60); Power: 30 (70); Eye: 25 (35). |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 35 (65); Eye: 30 (35). |
09/23/2004 |
Wins the 2004 R GCL Great Glove Award at C. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 30 (30). |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 30 (30). |
09/23/2006 |
Wins the 2006 A MID Great Glove Award at C. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 35 (35). |
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: 40 (45); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 35 (35). |
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: 45 (45); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 35 (35). |
07/20/2009 |
Was selected to the 2009 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/20/2009 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,710,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (35). |
07/12/2010 |
Was selected to the 2010 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/16/2010 |
Injured (Bruised shin), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/20/2010 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $11,115,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 35 (35). |
07/08/2011 |
Injured (Foot contusion), out for one week. |
10/09/2011 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $24,500,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
11/21/2011 |
Wins the 2011 SKY WEST Great Glove at C. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (35). |
11/08/2012 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/28/2012 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (35). |
01/23/2013 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $12,000,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
11/28/2013 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (35). |
01/26/2014 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,540,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
11/09/2014 |
Wins the 2014 Skyline Cup Series with the Baltimore Orioles. |
11/14/2014 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $6,600,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (35). |
10/30/2015 |
Wins the 2015 SKY EAST Regional Championship Series MVP Award. |
11/11/2015 |
Wins the 2015 Skyline Cup Series with the Baltimore Orioles. |
11/12/2015 |
Exercised his contract opt-out. |
11/28/2015 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (35). |
01/26/2016 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $9,300,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
03/02/2016 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/20/2016 |
Injured (Hamstring cramp), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/2017 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (40). |
03/27/2017 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/18/2017 |
Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl. |
01/01/2018 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (40). |
09/10/2018 |
Released by the New York Yankees. |
11/04/2018 |
Retired from professional baseball. |