| 06/04/2002 |
Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1st round (7th) of the 2002 MLB June Amateur Draft from Eau Gallie HS (Melbourne, FL). |
| 07/10/2007 |
Selected to the 2007 MLB All-Star Game. |
| 11/01/2007 |
Voted the 2007 MLB NL Silver Slugger (1B). |
| 07/10/2009 |
Selected to the 2009 MLB All-Star Game. |
| 07/12/2011 |
Selected to the 2011 MLB All-Star Game. |
| 10/30/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
| 11/01/2011 |
Voted the 2011 MLB NL Silver Slugger (1B). |
| 01/26/2012 |
Signed as a free agent with the Detroit Tigers. |
| 07/10/2012 |
Selected to the 2012 MLB All-Star Game. |
| 11/01/2012 |
Voted the 2012 MLB AL Silver Slugger (1B). |
| 07/16/2013 |
Selected to the 2013 MLB All-Star Game. |
| 11/20/2013 |
Traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Texas Rangers with cash for IF Ian Kinsler. |
| 07/14/2015 |
Selected to the 2015 MLB All-Star Game. |
| 08/10/2016 |
Retired from baseball. |