11/24/1993 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as a free agent from Japan. |
11/29/1993 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the New York Mets organization. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
11/26/1994 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/11/1995 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for one week. |
11/26/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
11/07/1996 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,080,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
06/19/1997 |
Injured (Dislocated finger), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/14/1997 |
Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/27/1997 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
02/26/1998 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,660,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
04/20/1998 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-4 against the Boston Red Sox, with 4 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
05/07/1998 |
Injured (Bruised foot), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/28/1998 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
02/01/1999 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,680,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
03/12/1999 |
Injured (Fractured finger), out for 4-5 weeks. |
06/25/1999 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/28/1999 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for one week. |
11/28/1999 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
01/10/2000 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $10,400,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
04/09/2000 |
Injured (Sprained thumb), out for 5 weeks. |
06/19/2000 |
Released by the New York Mets. |
06/28/2000 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins organization. |
07/11/2000 |
Hits three home runs against the Kannapolis Intimidators, going 3-5 with 8 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
08/21/2000 |
Wins the SAL SAL Player of the Week Award. |
08/27/2000 |
Injured (Fractured wrist), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
03/17/2001 |
Injured (Shin splints), day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/23/2001 |
Released by the Miami Marlins. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (60). |
04/03/2002 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels organization. |
07/24/2002 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 4 days. |
10/11/2002 |
Wins the 2002 PCL PC Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (60). |
04/14/2003 |
Injured (Fractured rib), out for 3-4 weeks. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (60). |
03/22/2004 |
Released by the California organization. |
04/27/2004 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
05/28/2004 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/31/2004 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 45 (60). |
04/15/2005 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/31/2005 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
06/19/2005 |
Injured (Blurred vision), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 40 (60). |
04/17/2006 |
Injured (Concussion), out for 4 weeks. |
09/17/2006 |
Retired from professional baseball. |