06/06/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft out of high school (Notre Dame; Peoria, IL) by the Miami Marlins (Round 5, Pick 19, 159th overall pick). |
07/03/1997 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins organization with a signing bonus of $220,000. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (50); Power: 25 (65); Eye: 20 (25). |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 25 (35). |
07/08/1999 |
Goes 5-5 against the Idaho Falls Chukars, with 3 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
07/16/1999 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/27/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Pioneer League All-Star Game. |
07/29/1999 |
Earned 1999 Pioneer League All-Star Game MVP honors. |
09/21/1999 |
Wins the 1999 PIO PIO Glove Wizard Award at RF. |
09/23/1999 |
Wins the 1999 PIO PIO Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
09/26/1999 |
Finished 3rd in 1999 PIO PIO Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 30 (35). |
07/31/2000 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
08/18/2000 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 4 months. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 30 (35). |
07/07/2001 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/23/2001 |
Was traded by the Miami Marlins to the Kansas City Royals, along with 2B Juan Gaytan, SS Doug Lee, in exchange for SP Jorge Zamora. |
08/08/2001 |
Injured (Chronic back soreness), out for 4 weeks. |
09/22/2001 |
Wins the 2001 New York-Penn League Championship Series with the Batavia Muckdogs! |
09/22/2001 |
Injured (Food poisoning), out for 3 days. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 35 (40). |
04/01/2002 |
Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/08/2002 |
Injured (Chronic back soreness), out for 3 weeks. |
10/09/2002 |
Wins the 2002 PCL AC Glove Wizard Award at RF. |
12/29/2002 |
Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall Pick) by the Tampa Bay Rays, from the Kansas City Royals. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45). |
04/08/2003 |
Injured (Bruised finger), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/26/2003 |
Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for 2 days. |
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: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/22/2004 |
Goes 5-6 against the Oakland Athletics, with 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
07/16/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/29/2004 |
Injured (Quadriceps strain), day-to-day for one week. |
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: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/10/2005 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/20/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,050,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/26/2006 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
11/20/2006 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,470,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/12/2007 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
05/30/2007 |
Injured (Bruised collarbone), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/28/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/06/2008 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
11/28/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/23/2009 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $14,180,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
05/29/2009 |
Goes 5-6 against the California Angels, with 3 RBI and 2 R. |
09/06/2009 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 8 weeks. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/10/2010 |
Injured (Chronic back soreness), out for 4 weeks. |
11/28/2010 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (55). |
11/08/2012 |
Retired from professional baseball. |