06/01/1995 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Venezuela. |
11/11/1995 |
Signed a minor league contract ($8,900,000 bonus) out of Venezuela with the Miami Marlins organization. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (70); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 35 (55). |
06/01/1996 |
Promoted from international complex to U20 Dominican Rookie League Miami (DSL). |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (70); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 40 (55). |
04/07/1997 |
Named the #74 prospect in the SBL |
08/01/1997 |
Wins the DSL DSL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/20/1997 |
Wins the 1997 DSL DSL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 45 (55). |
04/06/1998 |
Named the #36 prospect in the SBL |
04/10/1998 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/01/1998 |
Wins the SAL SAL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (70); Power: 45 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/05/1999 |
Named the #24 prospect in the SBL |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/03/2000 |
Named the #12 prospect in the SBL |
07/20/2000 |
Goes 5-6 against the Chattanooga Lookouts, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
11/04/2000 |
Was traded by the Miami Marlins to the Las Vegas Knights, along with SP Eric Paul, CF Chris Hergott, 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: 50 (65); Power: 45 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/02/2001 |
Named the #15 prospect in the SKY |
09/01/2001 |
Wins the SKY SKY Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/10/2001 |
Wins the 2001 PCL PC Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
11/27/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
12/21/2001 |
Was traded by the Las Vegas Knights to the St. Louis Cardinals, along with SP Jon Hill, RP Josh McCauley, a 5th draft pick, in exchange for SP Zach Nines, RP Robby Wodarczyk, RP Ajani Jemerson. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/21/2002 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $26,040,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/17/2003 |
Goes 5-7 against the Chicago Cubs, with 1 HR, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
04/21/2003 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/2003 |
Suspended 2 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
09/01/2003 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
09/02/2003 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/31/2004 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
08/02/2004 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
09/06/2004 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
11/11/2004 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/20/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $13,125,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
06/06/2005 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for 3B Randy Kaplan, SP Jon Porter, LF Jeremy Durham. |
07/23/2005 |
Goes 0-3 against the St. Louis Cardinals, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
09/27/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
10/01/2005 |
Wins the SKY EAST Batter of the Month Award. |
10/29/2005 |
Wins the 2005 SKY EAST Regional Championship Series MVP Award. |
11/27/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
12/12/2005 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $112,500,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/19/2006 |
Hits three home runs against the Kansas City Royals, going 3-4 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
06/01/2006 |
Wins the SKY WEST Batter of the Month Award. |
07/10/2006 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
07/24/2006 |
Hits three home runs against the Baltimore Orioles, going 4-4 with 7 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
08/01/2006 |
Wins the SKY WEST Batter of the Month Award. |
09/08/2006 |
Goes 5-5 against the Milwaukee Brewers, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
09/25/2006 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
09/27/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
10/02/2006 |
Wins the Skyline Baseball League triple-crown!! |
11/09/2006 |
Wins the 2006 SKY WEST Hitter of the Year. |
11/09/2006 |
Wins the 2006 SKY WEST Platinum Stick at LF. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/07/2007 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $112,500,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
05/22/2007 |
Goes 0-3 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
07/09/2007 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
07/17/2007 |
Was selected to the 2007 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/05/2007 |
Wins the 2007 SKY WEST Platinum Stick at LF. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/08/2008 |
Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
05/05/2008 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/2008 |
Wins the SKY WEST Batter of the Month Award. |
07/19/2008 |
Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/30/2008 |
Was selected to the 2008 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/27/2008 |
Goes 5-5 against the Colorado Rockies, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 8 RBI and 3 R. |
11/21/2008 |
Finished 2nd in 2008 SKY WEST Hitter of the Year voting. |
11/21/2008 |
Wins the 2008 SKY WEST Platinum Stick at LF. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/09/2009 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/05/2009 |
Wins the 2009 SKY WEST Platinum Stick at DH. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (60). |
05/29/2010 |
Hits his 300th career Skyline Baseball League home run! |
08/15/2010 |
Collects his 1000th career Skyline Baseball League RBI! |
09/21/2010 |
Scores his 1000th career Skyline Baseball League run! |
11/21/2010 |
Wins the 2010 SKY WEST Platinum Stick at LF. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (60). |
06/27/2011 |
Was traded by the Texas Rangers to the California Angels in exchange for CF Jeff Hiatt, RP Alain Favreau, RP Kevin Bihl, SP Jarod Rutherford. |
11/28/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (60). |
04/14/2012 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,960,000 with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
06/01/2012 |
Wins the SKY WEST Batter of the Month Award. |
07/22/2012 |
Collects his 2000th career Skyline Baseball League hit! |
11/25/2012 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $39,530,000 with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (65). |
04/29/2013 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
06/19/2013 |
Hits his 400th career Skyline Baseball League home run! |
06/24/2013 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
11/28/2013 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (65). |
04/10/2014 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,000,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
08/18/2014 |
Was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with SS Jim Goudreau, in exchange for RP Hector Gallardo, a 8th draft pick. |
11/28/2014 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (65). |
06/03/2015 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,500,000 with the California Angels organization. |
11/28/2015 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 60 (65). |
11/08/2016 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
2006 |
156 |
1 |
2009 |
156 |
1 |
2010 |
156 |
2 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
2003 |
696 |
7 |
2004 |
703 |
7 |
2006 |
716 |
4 |
2007 |
732 |
3 |
2008 |
692 |
8 |
2010 |
711 |
4 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
2003 |
606 |
9 |
2007 |
641 |
5 |
2010 |
625 |
10 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
2003 |
179 |
9 |
2006 |
221 |
1 |
2007 |
203 |
7 |
2010 |
185 |
9 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
2003 |
326 |
4 |
2004 |
319 |
7 |
2006 |
440 |
1 |
2007 |
360 |
2 |
2008 |
357 |
2 |
2010 |
340 |
5 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
2006 |
52 |
2 |
2007 |
49 |
1 |
2013 |
40 |
8 |
|
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
2003 |
30 |
8 |
2004 |
34 |
8 |
2006 |
53 |
1 |
2008 |
44 |
3 |
2010 |
39 |
2 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
2004 |
117 |
5 |
2006 |
167 |
1 |
2008 |
112 |
7 |
2010 |
120 |
4 |
2012 |
121 |
5 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
2004 |
114 |
4 |
2006 |
123 |
1 |
2007 |
118 |
4 |
2008 |
109 |
7 |
2010 |
113 |
4 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
2002 |
78 |
10 |
2003 |
76 |
10 |
2004 |
87 |
7 |
2009 |
80 |
7 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
2008 |
5 |
9 |
2009 |
6 |
5 |
2011 |
5 |
10 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
2004 |
15 |
4 |
2005 |
14 |
8 |
2007 |
16 |
6 |
2008 |
15 |
8 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
2012 |
8 |
7 |
2013 |
7 |
4 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
2003 |
78 |
3 |
2006 |
109 |
1 |
2007 |
87 |
1 |
2008 |
84 |
2 |
2010 |
75 |
8 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
2006 |
.354 |
1 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
2003 |
.380 |
10 |
2004 |
.407 |
4 |
2006 |
.430 |
1 |
2007 |
.396 |
5 |
2008 |
.387 |
9 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
2003 |
.538 |
8 |
2004 |
.533 |
10 |
2006 |
.704 |
1 |
2007 |
.562 |
6 |
2008 |
.591 |
2 |
2010 |
.544 |
8 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
2003 |
125.05 |
5 |
2004 |
133.70 |
3 |
2006 |
188.97 |
1 |
2007 |
142.90 |
3 |
2008 |
139.79 |
1 |
2010 |
125.55 |
7 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
2003 |
7.54 |
9 |
2004 |
8.36 |
6 |
2006 |
12.01 |
1 |
2007 |
8.37 |
5 |
2008 |
8.64 |
3 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
2003 |
.243 |
7 |
2006 |
.350 |
1 |
2008 |
.288 |
4 |
2010 |
.248 |
10 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
2003 |
.391 |
7 |
2004 |
.402 |
7 |
2006 |
.467 |
1 |
2007 |
.406 |
4 |
2008 |
.407 |
3 |
2010 |
.387 |
9 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
2003 |
.918 |
7 |
2004 |
.940 |
7 |
2006 |
1.134 |
1 |
2007 |
.958 |
4 |
2008 |
.978 |
2 |
2010 |
.918 |
10 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
2003 |
6.1 |
9 |
2004 |
6.3 |
6 |
2006 |
9.1 |
1 |
2007 |
5.4 |
9 |
2008 |
5.5 |
5 |
|
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