06/06/1990 |
Drafted in the 1990 first-year player draft out of high school (Parma; Parma, OH) by the Philadelphia Phillies (Round 25, Pick 15, 806th overall pick). |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (25); Power: 20 (20); Eye: 25 (35). |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (35); Power: 20 (35); Eye: 50 (60). |
06/07/1992 |
Released by the Philadelphia organization. |
06/08/1992 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (40); Power: 20 (50); Eye: 55 (65). |
04/05/1993 |
Named the #45 prospect in the MLB |
08/10/1993 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/24/1993 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 25 (55); Eye: 60 (65). |
04/04/1994 |
Named the #31 prospect in the MLB |
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: 40 (50); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 60 (65). |
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: 45 (50); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 60 (65). |
08/05/1996 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
11/02/1996 |
Wins the 1996 Skyline Series with the Cleveland Indians. |
11/07/1996 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $148,300,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 60 (65). |
07/18/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/16/1997 |
Wins the 1997 SBL MLB Platinum Stick at 2B. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 65 (65). |
06/20/1998 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
07/17/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 65 (65). |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 65 (65). |
04/05/2000 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/24/2000 |
Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award. |
11/27/2000 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 65 (70). |
07/12/2001 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,500,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
11/27/2001 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 65 (70). |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 70 (70). |
05/08/2003 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $11,400,000 with the Yucatan Leones organization. |
05/24/2003 |
Injured (Sinusitis), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/01/2003 |
Wins the LMB Batter of the Month Award. |
11/09/2003 |
Wins the 2003 LMB Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
11/13/2003 |
Wins the 2003 LMB Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 70 (70). |
10/18/2004 |
Wins the 2004 Liga Mexicana de Beisbol Mexican Championship Series with the Yucatan Leones! |
10/29/2004 |
Wins the 2004 LMB LMB Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
11/27/2004 |
Became a free agent. |
12/05/2004 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $9,680,000 with the Reynosa Broncos organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 70 (75). |
05/09/2005 |
Wins the LMB LMB Player of the Week Award. |
08/08/2005 |
Wins the LMB LMB Player of the Week Award. |
10/18/2005 |
Reynosa Broncos voided the team option year for a buyout of $950,000. |
11/10/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
11/19/2005 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,320,000 with the Laguna Vaqueros organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 70 (75). |
04/24/2006 |
Wins the LMB LMB Player of the Week Award. |
09/11/2006 |
Wins the LMB LMB Player of the Week Award. |
10/29/2006 |
Wins the 2006 LMB LMB Platinum Stick Award at DH. |
11/02/2006 |
Finished 2nd in 2006 LMB LMB Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/11/2006 |
Became a free agent. |
11/19/2006 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Quintana Roo Tigres organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 70 (75). |
07/11/2007 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 1-2 weeks. |
10/29/2007 |
Wins the 2007 LMB LMB Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
11/11/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
11/21/2007 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Saltillo Saraperos organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 70 (75). |
02/25/2008 |
Signed a minor league contract ($20,000 bonus) with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
02/25/2008 |
Injured (Kidney stones), out for 4 days. |
09/20/2008 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1997 |
156 |
1 |
2000 |
156 |
1 |
2004 |
141 |
7 |
2006 |
142 |
8 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1997 |
697 |
3 |
1999 |
683 |
6 |
2000 |
713 |
5 |
2004 |
660 |
2 |
|
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1996 |
181 |
1 |
1997 |
187 |
3 |
1998 |
158 |
3 |
1999 |
186 |
1 |
2000 |
206 |
1 |
2003 |
139 |
7 |
2004 |
154 |
3 |
2005 |
139 |
9 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
2003 |
278 |
4 |
2006 |
256 |
8 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1997 |
31 |
9 |
2000 |
30 |
4 |
2003 |
36 |
3 |
2004 |
27 |
10 |
2005 |
24 |
9 |
2006 |
26 |
7 |
2007 |
25 |
9 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1998 |
92 |
7 |
2003 |
88 |
7 |
2005 |
86 |
7 |
2006 |
83 |
8 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1999 |
90 |
9 |
2000 |
96 |
7 |
2003 |
100 |
4 |
2004 |
94 |
5 |
2006 |
95 |
3 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1996 |
83 |
4 |
1997 |
98 |
3 |
1998 |
94 |
3 |
1999 |
72 |
8 |
2000 |
112 |
1 |
2003 |
114 |
3 |
2004 |
106 |
3 |
2005 |
101 |
5 |
2006 |
129 |
1 |
2007 |
85 |
7 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
2003 |
10 |
7 |
2004 |
8 |
7 |
2005 |
10 |
4 |
2006 |
15 |
1 |
2007 |
10 |
3 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1998 |
5 |
8 |
2005 |
8 |
3 |
|
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
2006 |
.302 |
6 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1997 |
.385 |
9 |
2003 |
.435 |
1 |
2006 |
.446 |
1 |
2007 |
.418 |
1 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
2003 |
.577 |
1 |
2006 |
.509 |
2 |
2007 |
.525 |
7 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1997 |
116.08 |
6 |
2003 |
124.82 |
1 |
2004 |
98.37 |
9 |
2006 |
120.66 |
2 |
2007 |
95.51 |
9 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
2003 |
9.23 |
1 |
2006 |
8.76 |
2 |
2007 |
7.84 |
4 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
2003 |
.282 |
1 |
2006 |
.207 |
9 |
2007 |
.224 |
10 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
2003 |
.438 |
1 |
2006 |
.412 |
2 |
2007 |
.406 |
4 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
2003 |
1.012 |
1 |
2006 |
.955 |
2 |
2007 |
.943 |
2 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1997 |
6.3 |
8 |
2003 |
6.6 |
1 |
2006 |
4.9 |
5 |
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