06/01/1986 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Dominican Republic. |
07/28/1986 |
Signed a minor league contract ($4,480,000 bonus) out of Dominican Republic with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (80); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 20 (35). |
06/01/1987 |
Promoted from international complex to U20 Dominican Rookie League Atlanta (DSL). |
06/14/1987 |
Goes 5-5 against the Cincinnati (DSL) Reds, with 1 3B, 1 HR, 6 RBI and 2 R. |
06/15/1987 |
Wins the DSL DSL Player of the Week Award. |
06/30/1987 |
Goes 0-4 against the Milwaukee (DSL) Brewers, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
08/03/1987 |
Goes 5-5 against the St. Louis (DSL) Cardinals, with 0 RBI and 3 R. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (80); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 20 (35). |
04/04/1988 |
Named the #93 prospect in the MLB |
06/23/1988 |
Was selected to the 1988 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. |
08/08/1988 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/24/1988 |
Wins the 1988 SAL SAL Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (80); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 20 (35). |
04/03/1989 |
Named the #39 prospect in the MLB |
05/01/1989 |
Wins the FSL FSL Player of the Week Award. |
09/23/1989 |
Wins the 1989 FSL FSL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (80); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 35 (45). |
04/02/1990 |
Named the #22 prospect in the MLB |
08/27/1990 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 6 weeks. |
09/21/1990 |
Wins the 1990 FSL FSL Glove Wizard Award at 2B. |
10/07/1990 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (80); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 40 (45). |
04/01/1991 |
Named the #29 prospect in the MLB |
04/14/1991 |
Injured (Sore groin), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/24/1991 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1991 |
Wins the MLB MLB Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/01/1991 |
Wins the MLB MLB Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/09/1991 |
Wins the 1991 MLB MLB Rookie of the Year. |
11/21/1991 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (75); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 40 (50). |
07/30/1992 |
Injured (Jammed finger), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/28/1992 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (80); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (50). |
07/16/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/19/1993 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
09/12/1993 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 3 weeks. |
11/05/1993 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $14,000,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (80); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/17/1994 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 6 weeks. |
06/30/1994 |
Goes 5-5 against the St. Louis Cardinals, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
08/23/1994 |
Goes 0-5 against the Toronto Blue Jays, ending his hitting streak at 34 games. |
11/07/1994 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $21,400,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (80); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/19/1995 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
05/29/1995 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
06/06/1995 |
Goes 5-5 against the Philadelphia Phillies, with 0 RBI and 2 R. |
06/23/1995 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
07/14/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/19/1995 |
Goes 5-5 against the Miami Marlins, with 2 2B, 0 RBI and 2 R. |
08/06/1995 |
Goes 5-5 against the Montreal Expos, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
11/13/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MLB MLB Platinum Stick at 2B. |
11/17/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MLB MLB Hitter of the Year. |
11/26/1995 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (80); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 55 (55). |
11/28/1996 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $50,000,000 with the Los Angeles Angels organization. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 55 (55). |
02/27/1997 |
Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/25/1997 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for one week. |
07/18/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/31/1997 |
Injured (Hip soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/06/1997 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
11/20/1997 |
Wins the 1997 SBL MLB Hitter of the Year. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/01/1998 |
Goes 5-5 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with 2 2B, 0 RBI and 2 R. |
05/07/1998 |
Injured (Back tightness), out for 2 weeks. |
05/22/1998 |
Goes 5-8 against the Las Vegas Knights, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 1 R. |
06/01/1998 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
07/17/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/28/1998 |
Became a free agent. |
12/23/1998 |
Signed a 8-year contract worth a total of $290,200,000 with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (55). |
06/05/1999 |
Goes 0-3 against the San Diego Padres, ending his hitting streak at 24 games. |
07/11/1999 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
07/16/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
09/06/1999 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
11/15/1999 |
Wins the 1999 SBL MLB Platinum Stick at 2B. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/24/2000 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/24/2000 |
Was traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Minnesota Twins, along with RF Devin Loudermill, in exchange for RF Luis Castillo, RF Juan Mireles, SP Ghislain Allemand. |
08/09/2000 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 2 weeks. |
09/23/2000 |
Goes 6-7 against the New York Yankees, with 2 RBI and 2 R. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (55). |
03/14/2001 |
Injured (Hamstring tendinitis), out for 3 days. |
05/03/2001 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/13/2001 |
Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for one week. |
07/17/2001 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/07/2001 |
Goes 5-6 against the Seattle Mariners, with 1 2B, 5 RBI and 2 R. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/21/2002 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for one week. |
05/12/2002 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
06/11/2002 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 2 weeks. |
07/24/2002 |
Collects his 2000th career Skyline Baseball League hit! |
08/29/2002 |
Injured (Severe hip strain), out for 4 months. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 55 (60). |
05/12/2003 |
Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for one week. |
06/30/2003 |
Scores his 1000th career Skyline Baseball League run! |
07/03/2003 |
Goes 5-6 against the Colorado Rockies, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
07/16/2003 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
07/18/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/14/2003 |
Injured (Back tightness), out for 2 weeks. |
09/24/2003 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 7 weeks. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 55 (60). |
02/27/2004 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
05/02/2004 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 5-6 weeks. |
06/24/2004 |
Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for one week. |
06/27/2004 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/31/2004 |
Injured (Forearm cramp), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/26/2004 |
Injured (Pulled abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 55 (60). |
02/27/2005 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), out for 4-5 weeks. |
04/11/2005 |
Goes 0-4 against the Cleveland Indians, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
04/25/2005 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
06/08/2005 |
Goes 0-4 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
08/22/2005 |
Collects his 2500th career Skyline Baseball League hit! |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 55 (60). |
05/28/2006 |
Goes 5-5 against the Philadelphia Phillies, with 3 RBI and 3 R. |
07/02/2006 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $19,000,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
07/15/2006 |
Injured (Foot contusion), out for 1-2 weeks. |
08/28/2006 |
Injured (Fractured thumb), out for 7 weeks. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (65). |
06/04/2007 |
Injured (Sore groin), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/05/2007 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (65). |
05/05/2008 |
Released by the Minnesota Twins. |
11/12/2008 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
01/26/2013 |
Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |