06/06/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft out of high school (Crete-Monee; Crete, IL) by the New York Mets (Round 2, Pick 30, 66th overall pick). |
06/07/1996 |
Signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets organization with a signing bonus of $830,000. |
08/15/1996 |
Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (60); Power: 25 (50); Eye: 25 (45). |
08/12/1997 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (55); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 35 (50). |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 40 (50). |
02/28/1999 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/13/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Florida State League All-Star Game. |
06/21/1999 |
Wins the FSL FSL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/07/2000 |
Injured (Sinus infection), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/12/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Eastern League All-Star Game. |
07/02/2000 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/21/2000 |
Wins the 2000 EL EL Platinum Stick Award at C. |
09/24/2000 |
Wins the 2000 EL EL Most Valuable Player Award. |
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: 45 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/11/2001 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 3 weeks. |
09/14/2001 |
Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
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 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/27/2002 |
Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/15/2002 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/20/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 International League All-Star Game. |
08/13/2002 |
Was traded by the New York Mets to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for C Juan Castillo. |
10/09/2002 |
Wins the 2002 IL NC Platinum Stick Award at C. |
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: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (50). |
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: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (50). |
03/22/2004 |
Injured (Separated shoulder), out for 4 weeks. |
07/16/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/27/2004 |
Was traded by the San Francisco Giants to the California Angels in exchange for 1B Butch Caruth, 2B Fosco Sfondrati, SP Doug Gruver, C Ernesto Zaragoza, a 6th draft pick, a 7th draft pick. |
10/10/2004 |
Wins the 2004 SKY WEST Division Wild Card Series MVP Award. |
11/15/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,050,000 with the California Angels organization. |
12/01/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,550,000 with the California Angels organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
02/25/2005 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/20/2005 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
07/22/2006 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/27/2006 |
Became a free agent. |
12/28/2006 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $19,000,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
05/01/2007 |
Injured (Foot contusion), out for 2 weeks. |
07/17/2007 |
Was selected to the 2007 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
10/08/2007 |
Injured (Dislocated finger), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
11/28/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
02/01/2009 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,500,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
03/08/2009 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/27/2009 |
Was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Kansas City Royals, along with RP Deshawn Bazzelle, RP Dylan Seale, in exchange for LF Erik Paramo, 2B Chris Cameron, 3B Jason Dinan, CF Jim Taylor. |
11/28/2009 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
05/26/2010 |
Signed a minor league contract ($10,000 bonus) with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
11/28/2010 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (60). |
03/23/2011 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization. |
04/20/2011 |
Injured (Jammed finger), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/30/2011 |
Injured (Concussion), out for 5-6 weeks. |
11/28/2011 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (60). |
11/08/2012 |
Retired from professional baseball. |