06/06/1992 |
Drafted in the 1992 first-year player draft out of high school (Lyons; Lyons, KS) by the New York Yankees (Round 1, Pick 13, 13th overall pick). |
06/30/1992 |
Signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees organization with a signing bonus of $1,470,000. |
07/03/1992 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
07/27/1992 |
Injured (Fractured hand), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 30 (70); Eye: 25 (30). |
04/05/1993 |
Named the #71 prospect in the MLB |
07/29/1993 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 30 (70); Eye: 25 (35). |
04/04/1994 |
Named the #28 prospect in the MLB |
07/27/1994 |
Goes 5-5 against the Texas (DSL) Rangers, with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 30 (65); Eye: 35 (45). |
04/03/1995 |
Named the #24 prospect in the MLB |
07/10/1995 |
Wins the FSL FSL Player of the Week Award. |
08/26/1995 |
Injured (Bruised collarbone), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (65); Eye: 35 (40). |
04/01/1996 |
Named the #28 prospect in the SBL |
06/14/1996 |
Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/01/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 International League All-Star Game. |
11/26/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 40 (45). |
11/17/1997 |
Finished 2nd in 1997 SBL MLB Rookie of the Year voting. |
11/29/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 40 (40). |
06/07/1998 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 3-4 weeks. |
11/03/1998 |
Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/09/1998 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $75,100,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 35 (35). |
04/26/1999 |
Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/13/1999 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 35 (35). |
06/19/2000 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 4 weeks. |
09/07/2000 |
Injured (Bruised finger), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 35 (35). |
07/22/2001 |
Goes 5-6 against the Oakland Athletics, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
11/03/2001 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/27/2001 |
Became a free agent. |
12/28/2001 |
Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $80,000,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 30 (30). |
04/09/2002 |
Goes 5-6 against the Detroit Tigers, with 2 HR, 9 RBI and 2 R. |
04/15/2002 |
Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award. |
05/15/2002 |
Injured (Viral infection), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/12/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/21/2002 |
Injured (Bruised foot), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/27/2002 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
09/20/2002 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 30 (30). |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 35 (35). |
09/07/2004 |
Injured (Foot contusion), out for 2 weeks. |
10/28/2004 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 35 (35). |
03/21/2005 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 3 weeks. |
04/10/2005 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
11/06/2005 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/27/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 35 (35). |
01/20/2006 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $7,600,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
06/26/2006 |
Was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for LF Travis Proffitt. |
06/30/2006 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 4-5 weeks. |
11/09/2006 |
Has met the vesting criteria in his contract. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 35 (35). |
05/20/2007 |
Injured (Groin tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/02/2007 |
Was traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for CF Alex Ayala, a 6th draft pick. |
11/28/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
12/13/2007 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $900,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 35 (35). |
04/23/2008 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/13/2008 |
Hits three home runs against the Houston Astros, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
08/25/2008 |
Released by the Chicago White Sox. |
11/12/2008 |
Retired from professional baseball. |