06/01/1991 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Venezuela. |
06/05/1991 |
Signed a minor league contract ($1,900,000 bonus) out of Venezuela with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (70); Power: 20 (55); Eye: 25 (35). |
06/01/1992 |
Promoted from international complex to U20 Dominican Rookie League Boston (DSL). |
07/27/1992 |
Wins the DSL DSL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 20 (50); Eye: 30 (30). |
05/29/1993 |
Injured (Bruised hand), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/25/1993 |
Injured (Hamstring cramp), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 25 (60); Eye: 35 (35). |
06/01/1994 |
Wins the CAR CAR Batter of the Month Award. |
07/01/1994 |
Wins the CAR CAR Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 25 (55); Eye: 35 (40). |
04/22/1995 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/24/1995 |
Wins the CAR CAR Player of the Week Award. |
05/16/1995 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/11/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Carolina League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
06/12/1996 |
Injured (Sprained finger), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
09/12/1996 |
Wins the 1996 Carolina League Championship Series with the Salem Red Sox! |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
04/08/1997 |
Injured (Chronic back soreness), out for 2-3 weeks. |
06/15/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Carolina League All-Star Game. |
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: 60 (65); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
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: 65 (65); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/01/1999 |
Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/31/1999 |
Injured (Sprained thumb), day-to-day for one week. |
09/10/1999 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 2 weeks. |
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: 65 (65); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/10/2000 |
Injured (Partially torn labrum), out for 3 months. |
08/02/2000 |
Injured (Bruised elbow), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/27/2000 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
11/25/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,200,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/19/2001 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
05/28/2001 |
Goes 0-3 against the Philadelphia Phillies, ending his hitting streak at 23 games. |
06/01/2001 |
Wins the SKY SKY Batter of the Month Award. |
07/13/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/22/2001 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
11/24/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $11,275,000 through arbitration. |
12/01/2001 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $51,000,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
04/04/2002 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/25/2002 |
Goes 5-5 against the Cincinnati Reds, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
05/27/2002 |
Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award. |
07/12/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/29/2002 |
Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award. |
08/24/2002 |
Goes 5-6 against the Detroit Tigers, with 3 RBI and 1 R. |
09/27/2002 |
Injured (Broken collarbone), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/07/2003 |
Injured (Bruised shin), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/07/2003 |
Goes 0-3 against the New York Mets, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/11/2004 |
Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/29/2004 |
Goes 5-5 against the New York Yankees, with 2 RBI and 1 R. |
10/03/2004 |
Goes 5-5 against the Montreal Expos, with 1 HR, 4 RBI and 3 R. |
11/11/2004 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/27/2004 |
Became a free agent. |
12/12/2004 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $18,000,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/15/2005 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/21/2006 |
Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for 1B Sam Halterman. |
06/26/2006 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Houston Astros, along with a 6th draft pick, in exchange for $1. |
07/29/2006 |
Injured (Chronic back soreness), out for 3-4 weeks. |
11/27/2006 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
02/21/2007 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
05/21/2007 |
Wins the AAA PCL Player of the Week Award. |
06/08/2007 |
Was selected to the 2007 Triple A All-Star Game. |
06/27/2007 |
Injured (Adductor strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/09/2007 |
Wins the AAA PCL Player of the Week Award. |
08/31/2007 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
09/25/2007 |
Wins the 2007 AAA PCL Platinum Stick Award at DH. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/13/2008 |
Was selected to the 2008 Triple A All-Star Game. |
09/05/2008 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/28/2009 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
05/14/2009 |
Injured (Chronic back soreness), out for 3 weeks. |
05/18/2009 |
Released by the Milwaukee organization. |
11/05/2009 |
Retired from professional baseball. |