06/06/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft out of college (Cleveland State; Cleveland, OH) by the Montreal Expos (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick). |
06/09/1997 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Montreal Expos organization with a signing bonus of $6,050,000. |
07/01/1997 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/21/1997 |
Wins the PIO PIO Player of the Week Award. |
09/20/1997 |
Wins the 1997 PIO PIO Glove Wizard Award at 2B. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (70); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 35 (45). |
04/06/1998 |
Named the #15 prospect in the SBL |
06/08/1998 |
Wins the CAR CAR Player of the Week Award. |
06/14/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Carolina League All-Star Game. |
07/06/1998 |
Wins the CAR CAR Player of the Week Award. |
09/02/1998 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/28/1998 |
Wins the 1998 CAR CAR Glove Wizard Award at 2B. |
09/30/1998 |
Wins the 1998 CAR CAR Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
11/28/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/10/1999 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
07/10/1999 |
Injured (Fractured hand), out for 5 weeks. |
08/31/1999 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/16/1999 |
Finished 2nd in 1999 SBL MLB Rookie of the Year voting. |
11/28/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (70); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/12/2000 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/17/2000 |
Injured (Broken bone in elbow), out for 8 months. |
11/27/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/20/2001 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/13/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/27/2001 |
Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award. |
09/24/2001 |
Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/2001 |
Wins the SKY SKY Batter of the Month Award. |
10/21/2001 |
Wins the 2001 SKY SKY Conference Series MVP Award. |
11/02/2001 |
Wins the 2001 Skyline Series with the Montreal Expos. |
11/03/2001 |
Wins the 2001 SKY SKY Hitter of the Year. |
11/03/2001 |
Wins the 2001 SKY SKY Platinum Stick at 2B. |
11/07/2001 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $11,690,000 with the Montreal Expos organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/27/2002 |
Injured (Bruised forearm), day-to-day for one week. |
07/02/2002 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
07/07/2002 |
Goes 5-6 against the Colorado Rockies, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
07/12/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/03/2002 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
10/30/2002 |
Finished 3rd in 2002 SKY SKY Hitter of the Year voting. |
10/30/2002 |
Wins the 2002 SKY SKY Great Glove at 2B. |
10/30/2002 |
Wins the 2002 SKY SKY Platinum Stick at 2B. |
11/20/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,937,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/15/2003 |
Injured (Post-concussion syndrome), out for 7-8 months. |
07/22/2003 |
Was traded by the Montreal Expos to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for 3B Dave Owusu, 2B Ernesto Manzo, SP Wilerik Bennett, CF Kevin Hughes, SP Robby Bolstridge. |
08/11/2003 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the California Angels in exchange for RP Joe Flores, SP Jim Van Aken, a 9th draft pick. |
09/13/2003 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $19,100,000 with the California Angels organization. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/26/2004 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $75,000,000 with the California Angels organization. |
06/05/2004 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 2 days. |
07/22/2004 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 6 days. |
07/30/2004 |
Injured (Jammed finger), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/23/2004 |
Injured (Herniated disc (neck)), out for 3-4 weeks. |
10/30/2004 |
Wins the 2004 SKY WEST Regional Championship Series MVP Award. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/10/2005 |
Injured (Foot soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/15/2005 |
Goes 5-5 against the Baltimore Orioles, with 1 HR, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
08/02/2005 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/27/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/06/2005 |
Wins the 2005 SKY WEST Platinum Stick at 2B. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
02/25/2006 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/28/2006 |
Injured (Precautionary reasons (head injury)), out for 2 days. |
06/06/2006 |
Injured (Torn meniscus (knee)), out for 3-4 months. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
04/11/2007 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/15/2007 |
Injured (Elbow strain), out for 5 weeks. |
07/01/2007 |
Injured (Bruised foot), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/02/2007 |
Injured (Hamstring tendinitis), out for 2 weeks. |
09/25/2007 |
Injured (Eye irritation), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/28/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
12/21/2007 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $36,000,000 with the Montreal Expos organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
03/14/2008 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/30/2008 |
Was selected to the 2008 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
09/29/2008 |
Injured (Herniated disc (neck)), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
08/09/2009 |
Injured (Fractured fibula), out for 3-4 months. |
11/28/2009 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
03/23/2010 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
04/14/2010 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 2 months. |
06/14/2010 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Detroit Tigers, along with SP Mikey Showalter, SP Adam Knight, a 7th draft pick, a 9th draft pick, $246,153, in exchange for SS Luis Ramirez. |
09/24/2010 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 1-2 weeks. |
11/28/2010 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (65). |
01/06/2011 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $6,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
03/03/2011 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/10/2011 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
05/23/2011 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Cleveland Indians, along with SS Greg Griffin, in exchange for SP Geoffrey Enget, 2B Ben Herrin. |
05/31/2011 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/31/2011 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), out for 4-5 weeks. |
11/11/2011 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/28/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (65). |
04/05/2012 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,550,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
04/27/2012 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/28/2012 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 60 (70). |
04/17/2013 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Montreal Expos organization. |
11/28/2013 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 60 (70). |
05/14/2014 |
Signed a minor league contract ($270,000 bonus) with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
06/06/2014 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/14/2014 |
Injured (Sore groin), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/21/2014 |
Was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Montreal Expos in exchange for a 13th draft pick. |
09/30/2014 |
Injured (Strained posterior cruciate ligament), out for 3-4 weeks. |
10/11/2014 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,000,000 with the Montreal Expos organization. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 60 (70). |
05/04/2015 |
Released by the Montreal Expos. |
11/12/2015 |
Retired from professional baseball. |