06/06/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft out of high school (Hillcrest; Springfield, MO) by the Toronto Blue Jays (Round 3, Pick 32, 104th overall pick). |
06/07/1996 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays organization with a signing bonus of $430,000. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (55); Power: 25 (60); Eye: 35 (45). |
07/28/1997 |
Wins the GCL GCL Player of the Week Award. |
08/18/1997 |
Wins the GCL GCL Player of the Week Award. |
09/06/1997 |
Wins the 1997 GCL GCL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 35 (40). |
07/13/1998 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/26/1998 |
Wins the 1998 DSL DSL Wildcard Round MVP Award. |
09/05/1998 |
Wins the 1998 DSL DSL Semi-Final Series MVP Award. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 35 (50). |
06/13/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Florida State League All-Star Game. |
06/28/1999 |
Wins the FSL FSL Player of the Week Award. |
07/04/1999 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/22/1999 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with C Josh Deacon, in exchange for CF Alfredo Arenas. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 45 (50). |
06/12/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Eastern League All-Star Game. |
09/01/2000 |
Wins the EL EL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/21/2000 |
Wins the 2000 EL EL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
09/24/2000 |
Finished 3rd in 2000 EL EL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
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: 50 (55); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
09/25/2001 |
Wins the 2001 International League Championship Series with the Indianapolis Indians! |
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: 50 (55); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
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: 55 (55); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
11/13/2003 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,650,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/23/2004 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
07/16/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
10/19/2004 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $38,480,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
11/11/2004 |
Finished 3rd in 2004 SKY EAST Hitter of the Year voting. |
11/11/2004 |
Wins the 2004 SKY EAST Platinum Stick at RF. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
08/01/2005 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/2005 |
Wins the SKY EAST Batter of the Month Award. |
09/14/2005 |
Injured (Viral infection), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
11/08/2006 |
Wins the 2006 Skyline Cup Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
11/09/2006 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/27/2006 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/28/2007 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $15,000,000 with the San Diego Padres organization. |
07/13/2007 |
Injured (Inner ear infection), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/16/2007 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
11/28/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
11/05/2009 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
PA |
Rank |
2004 |
690 |
7 |
2005 |
726 |
4 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
2004 |
605 |
8 |
2005 |
644 |
7 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
2004 |
206 |
4 |
2005 |
189 |
9 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
2004 |
319 |
7 |
2005 |
311 |
7 |
|
|
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
2004 |
100 |
10 |
2005 |
115 |
1 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
2001 |
20 |
1 |
2002 |
17 |
4 |
2004 |
20 |
2 |
2005 |
23 |
1 |
2006 |
19 |
2 |
|
Year |
SH |
Rank |
2005 |
11 |
1 |
2006 |
5 |
9 |
|
|
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
2002 |
.308 |
8 |
2004 |
.340 |
5 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
2004 |
.411 |
2 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
2004 |
.527 |
10 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
2004 |
138.14 |
2 |
2005 |
111.88 |
7 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
2004 |
8.84 |
2 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
2004 |
.401 |
2 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
2004 |
.938 |
2 |
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