06/01/1988 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Dominican Republic. |
06/06/1988 |
Signed a minor league contract ($1,700,000 bonus) out of Dominican Republic with the Las Vegas Knights organization. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (35); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 30 (45). |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (30); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 25 (30). |
04/02/1990 |
Promoted from international complex to U20 Dominican Rookie League Las Vegas (DSL). |
09/22/1990 |
Wins the 1990 DSL DSL Glove Wizard Award at C. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (40); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 30 (40). |
09/11/1991 |
Wins the 1991 California League Championship Series with the High Desert Mavericks! |
09/20/1991 |
Wins the 1991 DSL DSL Glove Wizard Award at C. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (35); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 30 (50). |
03/17/1992 |
Injured (Stomach virus), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/25/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 30 (40). |
04/19/1993 |
Wins the CAL CAL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1993 |
Wins the 1993 NYP NYP Glove Wizard Award at C. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 30 (35). |
06/05/1994 |
Goes 5-5 against the Round Rock Express, with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 35 (35). |
07/02/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
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 (45); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 35 (35). |
03/15/1996 |
Was traded by the Las Vegas Knights to the New York Yankees, along with SP Andy Scott, in exchange for SP Sergio Bankovich. |
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 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
11/10/1997 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $830,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (35). |
11/09/1998 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,880,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (35). |
11/28/1999 |
Became a free agent. |
12/14/1999 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,200,000 with the Washington Nationals organization. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (35). |
09/19/2000 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,800,000 with the Washington Nationals organization. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
11/27/2001 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (40). |
01/19/2002 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $8,020,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (40). |
07/18/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/27/2003 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (40). |
01/13/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,500,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
06/18/2004 |
Suspended 2 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
11/27/2004 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45). |
02/23/2005 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,400,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
09/14/2005 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
10/28/2005 |
Wins the 2005 SKY WEST Regional Championship Series MVP Award. |
11/27/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
12/05/2005 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,800,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45). |
08/14/2006 |
Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for a 10th draft pick. |
11/27/2006 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45). |
08/22/2007 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
11/28/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
12/14/2007 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,550,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45). |
11/28/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45). |
11/05/2009 |
Retired from professional baseball. |