06/01/1992 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Dominican Republic. |
06/15/1992 |
Signed a minor league contract ($2,000,000 bonus) out of Dominican Republic with the Las Vegas Knights organization. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (55); Power: 20 (70); Eye: 35 (60). |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (55); Power: 25 (65); Eye: 35 (60). |
06/01/1994 |
Promoted from international complex to U20 Dominican Rookie League Las Vegas (DSL). |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 30 (65); Eye: 35 (55). |
04/03/1995 |
Named the #79 prospect in the MLB |
06/18/1995 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
07/25/1995 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 35 (65); Eye: 35 (55). |
04/01/1996 |
Named the #32 prospect in the SBL |
06/11/1996 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 6-7 weeks. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 40 (70); Eye: 45 (55). |
04/07/1997 |
Named the #14 prospect in the SBL |
06/09/1997 |
Wins the SL SL Player of the Week Award. |
06/16/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Southern League All-Star Game. |
07/06/1997 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
07/28/1997 |
Wins the SL SL Player of the Week Award. |
08/31/1997 |
Injured (Broken bone in elbow), out for 5-6 months. |
09/24/1997 |
Wins the 1997 SL SL Glove Wizard Award at CF. |
12/23/1997 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 9 months. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 45 (65); Eye: 45 (55). |
04/06/1998 |
Named the #23 prospect in the SBL |
11/28/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
05/24/1999 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1999 |
Wins the SBL MLB Batter of the Month Award. |
07/09/1999 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
07/16/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/18/1999 |
Earned 1999 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game MVP honors. |
09/13/1999 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1999 |
Wins the SBL MLB Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/15/1999 |
Wins the 1999 SBL MLB Platinum Stick at CF. |
11/16/1999 |
Wins the 1999 SBL MLB Rookie of the Year. |
11/28/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/14/2000 |
Injured (Torn rib cage muscle), out for 2-3 months. |
11/03/2000 |
Wins the 2000 Skyline Series with the Las Vegas Knights. |
11/25/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,925,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/06/2001 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 2 weeks. |
04/15/2001 |
Hits three home runs against the San Diego Padres, going 4-4 with 6 RBI and 5 runs scored! |
06/01/2001 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $41,340,000 with the Las Vegas Knights organization. |
06/19/2001 |
Injured (Bruised forearm), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/14/2001 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/28/2002 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/12/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
09/26/2002 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 4-5 weeks. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
08/08/2003 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/17/2003 |
Injured (Precautionary reasons (head injury)), out for 1 day. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/29/2004 |
Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl. |
06/20/2004 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
11/27/2004 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
01/21/2005 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $36,400,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
06/06/2005 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/2005 |
Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/27/2005 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for SP Kengo Sakai. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/24/2006 |
Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl. |
09/03/2006 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/09/2006 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/13/2006 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $45,000,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/04/2007 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
04/21/2007 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 6-7 weeks. |
06/05/2007 |
Injured (High ankle sprain), out for 3 weeks. |
07/02/2007 |
Wins the AAA IL Player of the Week Award. |
08/11/2007 |
Injured (Torn anterior cruciate ligament), out for 8 months. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
06/02/2008 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for one week. |
07/14/2008 |
Released by the Chicago White Sox. |
07/30/2008 |
Signed a minor league contract ($11,000 bonus) with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. |
12/29/2008 |
Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall Pick) by the Philadelphia Phillies, from the Los Angeles Dodgers. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/11/2009 |
Released by the Philadelphia organization, returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers. |
06/08/2009 |
Released by the Los Angeles Dodgers. |
07/01/2009 |
Signed a minor league contract ($20,000 bonus) with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
08/31/2009 |
Released by the Atlanta Braves. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/26/2010 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,800,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
05/04/2010 |
Injured (Quadriceps soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/28/2010 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (60). |
11/11/2011 |
Retired from professional baseball. |