06/01/1988 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Dominican Republic. |
06/07/1988 |
Signed a minor league contract ($800,000 bonus) out of Dominican Republic with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 35 (50). |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 35 (50). |
02/19/1990 |
Promoted from international complex to U20 Dominican Rookie League Atlanta (DSL). |
06/26/1990 |
Released by the Atlanta organization. |
07/02/1990 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the New York A W (GCL) Yankees West organization. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 35 (50). |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 30 (50). |
08/24/1992 |
Wins the 1992 DSL DSL Wildcard Round MVP Award. |
09/07/1992 |
Wins the 1992 U20 Dominican Rookie League Dominican Series with the New York (DSL) Yankees! |
09/16/1992 |
Wins the 1992 DSL DSL Glove Wizard Award at RF. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 35 (60). |
07/07/1993 |
Injured (Quadriceps strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 50 (65). |
06/13/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Eastern League All-Star Game. |
07/04/1994 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
12/31/1994 |
Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 2, Pick 23, 55th overall Pick) by the Tampa Bay Rays, from the New York Yankees. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 65 (65). |
03/12/1995 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
04/06/1995 |
Released by the Tampa Bay organization, returned to the New York Yankees. |
08/26/1995 |
Injured (Recurring back spasms), out for 5 weeks. |
11/26/1995 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
02/05/1996 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization. |
04/22/1996 |
Injured (Nausea), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/06/1996 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/26/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $550,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
03/18/1997 |
Injured (Bruised hip), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/27/1997 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 3-4 weeks. |
11/29/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $550,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
03/17/1998 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/09/1998 |
Goes 5-5 against the Milwaukee Brewers, with 1 HR, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
06/22/1998 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
07/10/1998 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Chicago Cubs, along with CF Luis Pereira, in exchange for CF Eric Deutch. |
11/09/1998 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,160,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/24/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
06/26/1999 |
Earned 1999 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game MVP honors. |
06/28/1999 |
Wins the PCL AC Player of the Week Award. |
11/09/1999 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,720,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/10/2000 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), out for 5-6 weeks. |
09/23/2000 |
Goes 5-5 against the St. Louis Cardinals, with 2 HR, 5 RBI and 3 R. |
11/27/2000 |
Became a free agent. |
12/12/2000 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $6,400,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/21/2001 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/25/2001 |
Released by the New York organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
10/30/2002 |
Retired from professional baseball. |