06/01/1994 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Dominican Republic. |
07/04/1994 |
Signed a minor league contract ($450,000 bonus) out of Dominican Republic with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 20 (20); Eye: 20 (30). |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 20 (20); Eye: 20 (20). |
02/19/1996 |
Promoted from international complex to U20 Dominican Rookie League Pittsburgh (DSL). |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 20 (20); Eye: 20 (30). |
08/02/1997 |
Injured (Ruptured Achilles tendon), out for 6 months. |
10/29/1997 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 8-9 months. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 20 (20); Eye: 20 (35). |
09/18/1998 |
Wins the 1998 New York-Penn League Championship Series with the Oil City Oilers! |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 20 (20); Eye: 25 (30). |
06/11/1999 |
Injured (Strained posterior cruciate ligament), out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 20 (25); Eye: 25 (30). |
06/26/2000 |
Released by the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 30 (30). |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 30 (35). |