06/06/2005 |
Drafted in the 2005 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 24, 197th overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals, out of high school (Natchitoches Central; Natchitoches, LA). |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (75); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 30 (75). |
04/03/2006 |
Named the #32 prospect in the SKY |
05/29/2006 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Atlanta Braves, along with 3B Chris Mecham, in exchange for RP Davin Dunn, RP Milagro Portillo. |
09/05/2006 |
Injured (Food poisoning), out for 3 days. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (65). |
04/02/2007 |
Named the #21 prospect in the SKY |
05/21/2007 |
Was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the Houston Astros, along with CF Angel Trujillo, SP Juan Lara, RP Dave Lantzy, SP Ismael Yebra, in exchange for SP Eddie Hill. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (70). |
04/07/2008 |
Named the #15 prospect in the SKY |
06/18/2008 |
Was selected to the 2008 Double A - U28 All-Star Game. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
04/06/2009 |
Named the #42 prospect in the SKY |
09/28/2009 |
Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/28/2009 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
11/28/2010 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
11/20/2011 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $730,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
08/24/2012 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $900,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
11/07/2012 |
Wins the 2012 Skyline Cup Series with the Houston Astros. |
12/18/2012 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $3,000,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50). |
11/12/2015 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
07/18/2016 |
Released by the Houston Astros. |
11/08/2016 |
Retired from professional baseball. |