06/01/1988 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Colombia. |
06/09/1988 |
Signed a minor league contract ($4,000,000 bonus) out of Colombia with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (30); Power: 35 (65); Eye: 20 (40). |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 20 (35). |
06/01/1990 |
Promoted from international complex to U20 Dominican Rookie League San Francisco (DSL). |
06/12/1990 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/21/1990 |
Injured (Heel soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/15/1990 |
Injured (Bone chips (elbow)), out for 5 weeks. |
09/16/1990 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 3 months. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 20 (40). |
07/01/1991 |
Wins the NWL NWL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/16/1991 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 45 (65); Eye: 20 (40). |
04/06/1992 |
Named the #62 prospect in the MLB |
05/16/1992 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/25/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. |
07/19/1992 |
Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for one week. |
08/05/1992 |
Goes 5-6 against the Rome Braves, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 2 R. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 25 (45). |
04/05/1993 |
Named the #39 prospect in the MLB |
04/13/1993 |
Injured (Bruised hand), day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/19/1993 |
Wins the EL EL Player of the Week Award. |
05/12/1993 |
Injured (Hip strain), out for 3 weeks. |
08/08/1993 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/11/1993 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 35 (45). |
02/27/1994 |
Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/04/1994 |
Named the #27 prospect in the MLB |
06/05/1994 |
Injured (Broken hand), out for 3 months. |
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: 50 (50); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 40 (45). |
08/10/1995 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/18/1995 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/19/1995 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
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: 50 (50); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 40 (45). |
05/12/1996 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/01/1996 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/31/1996 |
Injured (Fractured thumb), out for 4 weeks. |
11/07/1996 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,640,000 with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/07/1997 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 6 weeks. |
05/06/1997 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/17/1997 |
Injured (Torn UCL), out for 7-8 months. |
11/10/1997 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,400,000 with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/15/1998 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
04/23/1998 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 5 weeks. |
06/14/1998 |
Goes 5-5 against the Kansas City Royals, with 3 2B, 5 RBI and 1 R. |
07/15/1998 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
08/09/1998 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/28/1998 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/22/1999 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,320,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
05/29/1999 |
Injured (Bruised foot), day-to-day for one week. |
05/31/1999 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
07/16/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
09/04/1999 |
Injured (Concussion), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/28/1999 |
Became a free agent. |
12/13/1999 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $84,200,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/05/2000 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 2-3 months. |
05/23/2000 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5-6 weeks. |
07/31/2000 |
Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award. |
08/18/2000 |
Goes 0-3 against the Baltimore Orioles, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
02/19/2001 |
Injured (Fractured thumb), out for 7-8 weeks. |
05/21/2001 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for one week. |
08/02/2001 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
08/31/2001 |
Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/12/2001 |
Goes 5-5 against the Miami Marlins, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 0 R. |
09/17/2001 |
Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award. |
09/22/2001 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/03/2001 |
Wins the 2001 SKY SKY Platinum Stick at 3B. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (45). |
02/23/2002 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/05/2002 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (45). |
05/11/2003 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/15/2003 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
09/11/2003 |
Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/17/2003 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 5 days. |
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: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/04/2004 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 6 weeks. |
07/20/2004 |
Injured (Bruised elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/23/2004 |
Wins the LMB LMB Player of the Week Award. |
08/23/2004 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
09/16/2004 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/27/2004 |
Became a free agent. |
12/06/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,720,000 with the Mexico City Conquistadores organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
08/05/2005 |
Injured (Sprained ulnar collateral ligament (elbow)), out for 4 weeks. |
09/19/2005 |
Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/10/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
11/25/2005 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $354,000 with the Campeche Piratas organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
05/22/2006 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
06/03/2006 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for one week. |
07/17/2006 |
Was traded by the Campeche Piratas to the Guadalajara Chupacabras in exchange for RP Tommy Van de Voorde. |
07/29/2006 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/31/2006 |
Wins the LMB LMB Player of the Week Award. |
09/26/2006 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/11/2006 |
Became a free agent. |
11/19/2006 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Veracruz Rojos del Aguila organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
05/22/2007 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
06/12/2007 |
Injured (Patellar tendinitis), out for 2 weeks. |
07/02/2007 |
Wins the LMB LMB Player of the Week Award. |
07/26/2007 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 4 weeks. |
11/11/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
11/19/2007 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Monclova Acereros organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (55). |
11/10/2010 |
Retired from professional baseball. |