06/06/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft out of high school (Moundridge; Moundridge, KS) by the Seattle Mariners (Round 8, Pick 18, 256th overall pick). |
10/03/1998 |
Injured (Viral infection), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (25); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 25 (45). |
06/19/1999 |
Released by the Seattle organization. |
06/21/1999 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Montreal (AZL) Expos organization. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (40); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 35 (40). |
06/21/2000 |
Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
07/31/2000 |
Wins the NYP NYP Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 40 (45). |
04/28/2001 |
Goes 5-5 against the Hickory Crawdads, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
04/30/2001 |
Wins the SAL SAL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/2001 |
Wins the SAL SAL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/14/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. |
07/02/2001 |
Wins the SAL SAL Player of the Week Award. |
11/27/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
07/01/2002 |
Wins the IL NC Player of the Week Award. |
11/27/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/11/2003 |
Was claimed off waivers by Chicago while with Montreal. |
11/27/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/20/2004 |
Was claimed off waivers by Oakland while with Chicago. |
06/07/2004 |
Was claimed off waivers by Miami while with Oakland. |
11/27/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/05/2005 |
Was claimed off waivers by Milwaukee while with Miami. |
08/23/2005 |
Was claimed off waivers by Houston while with Milwaukee. |
11/20/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $700,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/02/2006 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $3,500,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
02/19/2007 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for CF Mike Teague, 2B Ilies Henry, 1B Arturo Anzo, a 8th draft pick. |
04/20/2007 |
Was claimed off waivers by Milwaukee while with Boston. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (50). |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (50). |
11/05/2009 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (55). |
05/17/2010 |
Released by the Milwaukee Brewers. |
11/10/2010 |
Retired from professional baseball. |