06/01/1991 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Dominican Republic. |
06/05/1991 |
Signed a minor league contract ($2,200,000 bonus) out of Dominican Republic with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (60); Power: 35 (70); Eye: 25 (50). |
04/06/1992 |
Promoted from international complex to U20 Dominican Rookie League Toronto (DSL). |
08/10/1992 |
Wins the DSL DSL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 40 (70); Eye: 30 (60). |
04/05/1993 |
Named the #46 prospect in the MLB |
05/24/1993 |
Wins the MID MID Player of the Week Award. |
06/17/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Midwest League All-Star Game. |
08/01/1993 |
Wins the MID MID Batter of the Month Award. |
09/21/1993 |
Wins the 1993 MID MID Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 35 (55). |
04/04/1994 |
Named the #45 prospect in the MLB |
06/12/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Florida State League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 40 (55). |
04/03/1995 |
Named the #42 prospect in the MLB |
06/03/1995 |
Injured (Fractured hand), out for 6 weeks. |
09/01/1995 |
Wins the IL NC Batter of the Month Award. |
09/26/1995 |
Wins the 1995 International League Championship Series with the Buffalo Bisons! |
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: 60 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (55). |
09/27/1996 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
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: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
07/18/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
09/15/1997 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1997 |
Wins the SBL MLB Batter of the Month Award. |
11/11/1997 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $9,400,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/17/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/09/1998 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $14,700,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/05/1999 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/05/1999 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
07/16/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/01/1999 |
Wins the SBL MLB Batter of the Month Award. |
11/15/1999 |
Wins the 1999 SBL MLB Platinum Stick at LF. |
11/28/1999 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/30/2000 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $12,800,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
04/20/2000 |
Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
04/24/2000 |
Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award. |
04/27/2000 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
06/04/2000 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/12/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
09/29/2000 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $140,740,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
07/16/2001 |
Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
05/11/2002 |
Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/13/2002 |
Injured (Torn hamstring), out for 6 weeks. |
09/14/2002 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
05/23/2003 |
Injured (Fractured thumb), out for 4 weeks. |
11/27/2003 |
Became a free agent. |
12/28/2003 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Tijuana Toros organization. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (60). |
05/03/2004 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/01/2004 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 2 weeks. |
11/27/2004 |
Became a free agent. |
12/07/2004 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $4,000,000 with the Monterrey Sultanes organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (60). |
09/24/2005 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (60). |
08/27/2006 |
Injured (Sprained knee), out for 5 weeks. |
11/11/2006 |
Became a free agent. |
12/21/2006 |
Signed a minor league contract ($10,000 bonus) with the Houston Astros organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (60). |
05/28/2007 |
Released by the Houston organization. |
11/05/2007 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1998 |
600 |
6 |
2000 |
621 |
6 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1997 |
184 |
8 |
1998 |
180 |
4 |
1999 |
174 |
7 |
2000 |
189 |
3 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1997 |
309 |
6 |
1998 |
274 |
8 |
1999 |
304 |
3 |
2000 |
315 |
5 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1996 |
38 |
5 |
1997 |
45 |
4 |
1999 |
44 |
2 |
2004 |
42 |
4 |
2005 |
40 |
3 |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1996 |
7 |
10 |
2000 |
6 |
10 |
|
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1997 |
103 |
3 |
1999 |
91 |
8 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1998 |
93 |
8 |
1999 |
101 |
4 |
2000 |
111 |
4 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1999 |
7 |
2 |
2006 |
7 |
5 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1997 |
73 |
4 |
1999 |
75 |
1 |
2000 |
66 |
8 |
2005 |
61 |
6 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1997 |
.306 |
10 |
1999 |
.331 |
3 |
2004 |
.307 |
9 |
2005 |
.309 |
1 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1999 |
.385 |
7 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1997 |
.514 |
10 |
1999 |
.578 |
1 |
2005 |
.517 |
5 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1997 |
107.79 |
9 |
1998 |
98.21 |
10 |
1999 |
115.09 |
4 |
2000 |
107.88 |
10 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1999 |
8.18 |
4 |
2005 |
7.22 |
2 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1999 |
.247 |
3 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1999 |
.407 |
2 |
2005 |
.387 |
4 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1999 |
.963 |
2 |
2005 |
.885 |
5 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1997 |
6.2 |
9 |
1999 |
5.9 |
7 |
|
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