06/06/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft out of high school (Denfeld; Duluth, MN) by the Milwaukee Brewers (Round 12, Pick 28, 400th overall pick). |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 30 (50). |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 40 (60). |
07/27/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Pioneer League All-Star Game. |
08/03/1998 |
Wins the PIO PIO Player of the Week Award. |
09/22/1998 |
Wins the 1998 PIO PIO Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 45 (55). |
04/05/1999 |
Named the #86 prospect in the SBL |
06/17/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Midwest League All-Star Game. |
09/14/1999 |
Wins the 1999 Midwest League Championship Series with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers! |
09/25/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MID MID Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
09/28/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MID MID Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
04/03/2000 |
Named the #92 prospect in the SBL |
06/01/2000 |
Wins the SKY SKY Rookie of the Month Award. |
09/01/2000 |
Wins the SKY SKY Rookie of the Month Award. |
09/06/2000 |
Goes 0-5 against the Colorado Rockies, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
10/01/2000 |
Wins the SKY SKY Batter of the Month Award. |
10/01/2000 |
Wins the SKY SKY Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/01/2000 |
Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/04/2000 |
Wins the 2000 SKY SKY Rookie of the Year. |
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: 60 (60); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
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: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/19/2002 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the San Diego Padres, with 2 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
10/11/2002 |
Wins the 2002 SKY SKY Division Championship Series MVP Award. |
11/20/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,325,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
06/23/2003 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
06/25/2003 |
Injured (Bronchitis), out for one week. |
08/18/2003 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
09/27/2003 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $21,740,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
10/18/2003 |
Wins the 2003 SKY WEST Division Championship Series MVP Award. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
07/02/2004 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
07/16/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/11/2004 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/25/2004 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $90,000,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/01/2005 |
Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
07/12/2006 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/05/2006 |
Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl. |
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: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
01/30/2007 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $25,000,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
08/24/2007 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
12/29/2007 |
Was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for SP Aaron Amaral, SP Jason Pennington. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (65). |
01/02/2008 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $37,600,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (65). |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (65). |
08/09/2010 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Chicago White Sox, along with a 3rd draft pick, in exchange for $1. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (65). |
05/14/2011 |
Scores his 1000th career Skyline Baseball League run! |
06/06/2011 |
Was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for CF J.P. Martin, 2B Ben Herrin, CF Alex Heredia. |
11/28/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (65). |
02/01/2012 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,000,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
11/28/2012 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (70). |
01/14/2013 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,000,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
09/16/2013 |
Released by the Milwaukee Brewers. |
11/07/2013 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
2001 |
156 |
1 |
2002 |
156 |
1 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
2001 |
708 |
6 |
2002 |
697 |
3 |
2005 |
699 |
9 |
2006 |
696 |
8 |
|
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
2002 |
10 |
3 |
2006 |
13 |
3 |
2007 |
9 |
9 |
2008 |
10 |
4 |
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
2000 |
24 |
5 |
2001 |
42 |
1 |
2002 |
48 |
1 |
2003 |
39 |
4 |
2004 |
36 |
3 |
2005 |
57 |
1 |
2006 |
40 |
3 |
2007 |
52 |
2 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
2001 |
113 |
5 |
2003 |
97 |
10 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
2000 |
102 |
7 |
2001 |
108 |
7 |
2002 |
101 |
7 |
2004 |
111 |
8 |
2005 |
106 |
6 |
2007 |
114 |
2 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
2000 |
84 |
10 |
2002 |
95 |
3 |
2004 |
84 |
8 |
2005 |
85 |
9 |
2006 |
114 |
2 |
2007 |
94 |
6 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
2001 |
8 |
5 |
2002 |
8 |
5 |
2007 |
6 |
4 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
2001 |
13 |
8 |
2003 |
17 |
4 |
2004 |
16 |
2 |
2006 |
16 |
8 |
|
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
2000 |
.320 |
3 |
2004 |
.327 |
5 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
2000 |
.414 |
2 |
2002 |
.380 |
9 |
2003 |
.391 |
8 |
2004 |
.426 |
1 |
2005 |
.380 |
8 |
2006 |
.408 |
2 |
2007 |
.403 |
2 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
2000 |
116.87 |
7 |
2001 |
111.44 |
10 |
2004 |
133.49 |
4 |
2005 |
118.61 |
9 |
2007 |
112.41 |
9 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
2000 |
7.81 |
5 |
2004 |
8.94 |
4 |
2007 |
7.78 |
5 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
2000 |
.385 |
7 |
2004 |
.403 |
6 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
2004 |
.940 |
8 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
2000 |
6.6 |
5 |
2001 |
7.0 |
6 |
2004 |
6.6 |
5 |
2005 |
4.6 |
10 |
2007 |
4.4 |
7 |
|
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