06/06/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft out of high school (Jackson-Olin; Birmingham, AL) by the Miami Marlins (Round 1, Pick 19, 19th overall pick). |
07/05/1997 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins organization with a signing bonus of $1,110,000. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (70); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 25 (35). |
04/06/1998 |
Named the #56 prospect in the SBL |
09/05/1998 |
Wins the 1998 GCL GCL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 35 (40). |
04/05/1999 |
Named the #31 prospect in the SBL |
05/31/1999 |
Wins the FSL FSL Player of the Week Award. |
06/16/1999 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (70); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/03/2000 |
Named the #13 prospect in the SBL |
06/12/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Southern League All-Star Game. |
07/01/2000 |
Wins the SL SL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/03/2000 |
Wins the SL SL Player of the Week Award. |
08/14/2000 |
Wins the SL SL Player of the Week Award. |
09/18/2000 |
Wins the 2000 SL SL Glove Wizard Award at CF. |
09/20/2000 |
Wins the 2000 SL SL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
09/23/2000 |
Wins the 2000 SL SL Most Valuable Player Award. |
11/04/2000 |
Was traded by the Miami Marlins to the Las Vegas Knights, along with SP Eric Paul, LF Lupe Villegas, SP Randy Hyland, in exchange for SP Dan Zeller, a 4th draft pick, a 5th draft pick. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/02/2001 |
Named the #10 prospect in the SKY |
10/08/2001 |
Wins the 2001 PCL PC Glove Wizard Award at CF. |
10/10/2001 |
Wins the 2001 PCL PC Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
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: 60 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/20/2002 |
Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award. |
07/12/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/01/2002 |
Goes 0-4 against the Cleveland Indians, ending his hitting streak at 28 games. |
09/23/2002 |
Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award. |
10/30/2002 |
Wins the 2002 SKY SKY Great Glove at CF. |
10/30/2002 |
Wins the 2002 SKY SKY Platinum Stick at CF. |
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: 70 (70); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (45). |
07/18/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/25/2003 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
11/09/2003 |
Finished 2nd in 2003 SKY WEST Hitter of the Year voting. |
11/09/2003 |
Wins the 2003 SKY WEST Platinum Stick at CF. |
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: 70 (70); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (45). |
02/23/2004 |
Was traded by the Las Vegas Knights to the California Angels in exchange for SP Chad Klamm, CF Jimmy Dehmlow, C Luis Andrade, 3B Achatius Amonn, LF Ron McKenney, a 2nd draft pick, a 4th draft pick. |
06/06/2004 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
07/16/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/15/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $11,500,000 with the California Angels organization. |
12/01/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $15,950,000 with the California Angels organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
09/27/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/06/2005 |
Finished 3rd in 2005 SKY WEST Hitter of the Year voting. |
11/06/2005 |
Wins the 2005 SKY WEST Platinum Stick at CF. |
12/25/2005 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $99,000,000 with the California Angels organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/29/2006 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
07/05/2006 |
Goes 5-6 against the Philadelphia Phillies, with 1 HR, 5 RBI and 2 R. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 40 (45). |
06/11/2007 |
Was traded by the California Angels to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for CF Alvin Landrum, SP Mike Washington, 1B Edgar Rojas, a 3rd draft pick. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 40 (50). |
11/12/2008 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (50). |
06/22/2009 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
07/21/2009 |
Injured (Dizziness and nausea), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/28/2009 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 45 (50). |
01/27/2010 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $24,420,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 45 (50). |
05/30/2011 |
Released by the New York Yankees. |
07/20/2011 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 45 (50). |
09/13/2012 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
2003 |
156 |
1 |
2004 |
156 |
1 |
2005 |
156 |
1 |
2008 |
156 |
1 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
2003 |
693 |
10 |
2006 |
702 |
7 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
2002 |
609 |
8 |
2003 |
640 |
5 |
2005 |
644 |
6 |
2006 |
651 |
5 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
2003 |
203 |
2 |
2005 |
201 |
7 |
2006 |
197 |
8 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
2008 |
169 |
5 |
2010 |
153 |
9 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
2002 |
326 |
7 |
2003 |
369 |
2 |
2005 |
328 |
3 |
2006 |
332 |
10 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
2002 |
46 |
3 |
2003 |
43 |
7 |
2005 |
42 |
4 |
|
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
2002 |
33 |
5 |
2003 |
37 |
3 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
2002 |
119 |
2 |
2003 |
122 |
1 |
2006 |
114 |
8 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
2002 |
102 |
6 |
2003 |
115 |
3 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
2002 |
82 |
3 |
2003 |
86 |
2 |
2005 |
72 |
5 |
2008 |
70 |
7 |
2009 |
67 |
9 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
2003 |
.317 |
5 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
2002 |
.535 |
6 |
2003 |
.577 |
2 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
2002 |
116.03 |
7 |
2003 |
131.92 |
4 |
2005 |
120.91 |
6 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
2002 |
6.98 |
10 |
2003 |
7.78 |
7 |
2005 |
7.21 |
10 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
2002 |
.248 |
6 |
2003 |
.259 |
2 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
2003 |
.402 |
6 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
2002 |
.882 |
9 |
2003 |
.942 |
6 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
2002 |
7.5 |
4 |
2003 |
9.1 |
1 |
2004 |
6.2 |
8 |
2005 |
5.7 |
2 |
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