06/01/1987 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Venezuela. |
06/07/1987 |
Signed a minor league contract ($2,400,000 bonus) out of Venezuela with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 20 (25). |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (50); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 20 (30). |
02/20/1989 |
Promoted from international complex to U20 Dominican Rookie League Toronto (DSL). |
07/03/1989 |
Injured (Bruised finger), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/27/1989 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 5-8 against the St. Louis (DSL) Cardinals, with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
07/27/1989 |
Goes 5-8 against the St. Louis (DSL) Cardinals, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 3 R. |
08/16/1989 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 20 (30). |
04/28/1990 |
Injured (Torn quadriceps), out for 5-6 weeks. |
06/23/1990 |
Injured (Bruised shin), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/08/1990 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/09/1990 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
08/05/1990 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 30 (35). |
04/01/1991 |
Named the #82 prospect in the MLB |
07/01/1991 |
Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/08/1991 |
Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl. |
09/13/1991 |
Wins the 1991 Northwest League Championship Series with the Vancouver Canadians! |
09/24/1991 |
Wins the 1991 NWL NWL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 30 (40). |
04/06/1992 |
Named the #69 prospect in the MLB |
06/02/1992 |
Injured (Plantar fascitis), out for 3 weeks. |
07/17/1992 |
Injured (Ruptured medial collateral ligament), out for 7 months. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 35 (40). |
04/05/1993 |
Named the #67 prospect in the MLB |
07/05/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 International League All-Star Game. |
08/09/1993 |
Wins the IL NC Player of the Week Award. |
09/10/1993 |
Injured (Hyperextended ankle), day-to-day for 5 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: 55 (60); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
05/30/1994 |
Injured (Hyperextended ankle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/31/1994 |
Injured (Foot soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
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: 55 (60); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
03/27/1995 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/02/1995 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week. |
09/15/1995 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
11/07/1995 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,300,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
06/01/1996 |
Injured (Torn quadriceps), out for 4 weeks. |
09/01/1996 |
Injured (Strained posterior cruciate ligament), out for 2 weeks. |
09/26/1996 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/07/1996 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $58,900,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
03/18/1997 |
Injured (Torn calf muscle), out for 4-5 months. |
08/12/1997 |
Injured (Groin tightness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/30/1997 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45). |
05/25/1998 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
09/23/1998 |
Injured (Fractured wrist), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/26/1999 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $183,600,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/07/2000 |
Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for one week. |
05/18/2000 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 4-5 weeks. |
06/24/2000 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
07/12/2000 |
Injured (Calf soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/01/2000 |
Injured (Torn quadriceps), out for 5-6 weeks. |
11/27/2000 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
12/03/2001 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,500,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
12/17/2001 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,500,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45). |
03/14/2002 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/06/2002 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for one week. |
04/21/2002 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 3 weeks. |
07/01/2002 |
Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for one week. |
08/15/2002 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), out for 6 weeks. |
09/08/2002 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks. |
09/26/2002 |
Goes 5-7 against the New York Yankees, with 0 RBI and 1 R. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45). |
01/02/2003 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $16,500,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
07/18/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/31/2003 |
Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for one week. |
10/24/2003 |
Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/31/2003 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 4 weeks. |
11/09/2003 |
Wins the 2003 SKY EAST Platinum Stick at 2B. |
11/21/2003 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45). |
03/28/2004 |
Injured (Bone bruise (wrist)), out for 3 weeks. |
05/14/2004 |
Injured (Strained posterior cruciate ligament), out for 4-5 weeks. |
06/19/2004 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/05/2004 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/14/2004 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/11/2004 |
Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract. |
11/27/2004 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45). |
01/21/2005 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $16,000,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
02/25/2005 |
Injured (Sprained knee), out for 5 weeks. |
05/27/2005 |
Injured (Twisted ankle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/24/2005 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/06/2005 |
Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract. |
11/27/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/22/2006 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,000,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
04/11/2006 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/25/2006 |
Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/31/2006 |
Injured (Foot contusion), out for 2 weeks. |
10/06/2006 |
Wins the 2006 SKY EAST Division Wild Card Series MVP Award. |
11/27/2006 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/09/2007 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
05/17/2007 |
Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
05/22/2007 |
Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/01/2007 |
Injured (Foot soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
07/31/2007 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/02/2007 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/05/2007 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/23/2007 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/11/2008 |
Injured (Torn calf muscle), out for 6 months. |
09/20/2008 |
Retired from professional baseball. |