06/06/2004 |
Drafted in the 2004 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 29, 29th overall pick) by the Atlanta Braves, out of high school (Charlotte; Punta Gorda, FL). |
06/15/2004 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization with a signing bonus of $3,600,000. |
12/13/2004 |
Was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the Chicago Cubs, along with C J.D. Summer, SP Steve Manning, 2B Seth Bunch, in exchange for CF Mike Gamez. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (55); Power: 35 (65); Eye: 20 (50). |
04/04/2005 |
Named the #19 prospect in the SKY |
10/27/2005 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 35 (50). |
04/03/2006 |
Named the #13 prospect in the SKY |
08/18/2006 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 5-6 weeks. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 40 (50). |
04/02/2007 |
Named the #19 prospect in the SKY |
06/08/2007 |
Was selected to the 2007 Triple A All-Star Game. |
08/29/2007 |
Injured (Bruised forearm), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/10/2007 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/25/2007 |
Wins the 2007 AAA PCL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
11/28/2007 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 45 (50). |
05/19/2008 |
Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/07/2008 |
Injured (Elbow strain), out for 3 weeks. |
09/20/2008 |
Injured (Severe hip strain), out for 3 months. |
11/28/2008 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/08/2009 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/14/2009 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/01/2009 |
Wins the SKY WEST Batter of the Month Award. |
11/05/2009 |
Finished 3rd in 2009 SKY WEST Hitter of the Year voting. |
11/05/2009 |
Wins the 2009 SKY WEST Platinum Stick at RF. |
11/20/2009 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $11,661,250 through arbitration. |
11/25/2009 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $30,380,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/11/2010 |
Injured (Plantar fascitis), out for 5 weeks. |
07/12/2010 |
Was selected to the 2010 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
09/25/2010 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-6 against the Chicago White Sox, with 3 RBI and 4 runs scored. |
09/27/2010 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
10/12/2010 |
Wins the 2010 SKY WEST Division Wild Card Series MVP Award. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/18/2011 |
Goes 0-3 against the Oakland Athletics, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
06/27/2011 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
07/29/2011 |
Injured (Blurred vision), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/13/2011 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
11/09/2011 |
Wins the 2011 Skyline Cup Series MVP Award. |
11/10/2011 |
Wins the 2011 Skyline Cup Series with the Chicago Cubs. |
11/21/2011 |
Wins the 2011 SKY WEST Platinum Stick at RF. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
02/24/2012 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $127,350,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
03/04/2012 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/22/2012 |
Goes 0-4 against the Kansas City Royals, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
07/17/2012 |
Was selected to the 2012 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/22/2012 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 4 days. |
08/25/2012 |
Goes 0-5 against the Chicago White Sox, ending his hitting streak at 25 games. |
11/21/2012 |
Finished 3rd in 2012 SKY WEST Position Player of the Year voting. |
11/21/2012 |
Wins the 2012 SKY WEST Platinum Stick at RF. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/16/2013 |
Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/10/2013 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
06/28/2013 |
Goes 0-4 against the Minnesota Twins, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
07/01/2013 |
Wins the SKY WEST Batter of the Month Award. |
07/16/2013 |
Was selected to the 2013 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/07/2013 |
Finished 2nd in 2013 SKY WEST Position Player of the Year voting. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/02/2014 |
Injured (Elbow strain), out for 2 weeks. |
07/15/2014 |
Was selected to the 2014 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/10/2014 |
Exercised his contract opt-out. |
11/17/2014 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $185,000,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
11/21/2014 |
Wins the 2014 SKY WEST Platinum Stick at RF. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/21/2015 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/26/2015 |
Injured (Fractured wrist), out for 6 weeks. |
05/28/2015 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 2-3 months. |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/30/2016 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for one week. |
05/17/2016 |
Goes 5-7 against the Milwaukee Brewers, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
07/08/2016 |
Injured (Torn meniscus (knee)), out for 3 months. |
01/01/2017 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
07/15/2017 |
Scores his 1000th career Skyline Baseball League run! |
07/25/2017 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
08/27/2017 |
Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/17/2017 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week. |
09/19/2017 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/27/2017 |
Hits three home runs against the Colorado Rockies, going 3-5 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
01/01/2018 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
07/25/2018 |
Collects his 1000th career Skyline Baseball League RBI! |
07/30/2018 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
07/30/2018 |
Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
08/01/2018 |
Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/05/2018 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for one week. |
10/02/2018 |
Injured (Fever), out for 4 days. |
01/01/2019 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
02/28/2019 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
07/29/2019 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
08/20/2019 |
Hits his 300th career Skyline Baseball League home run! |
11/28/2019 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2020 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
01/26/2020 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,500,000 with the Washington Nationals organization. |
05/20/2020 |
Injured (Wrist tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/24/2020 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
11/28/2020 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2021 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
02/25/2021 |
Signed a minor league contract ($50,000 bonus) with the New York Yankees organization. |
04/19/2021 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/01/2021 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
07/31/2021 |
Suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/07/2021 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
2013 |
156 |
1 |
2014 |
156 |
1 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
2012 |
710 |
8 |
2013 |
746 |
2 |
2014 |
727 |
5 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
2013 |
653 |
4 |
2014 |
646 |
7 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
2012 |
198 |
6 |
2013 |
218 |
3 |
2014 |
214 |
4 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
2009 |
334 |
8 |
2011 |
332 |
10 |
2012 |
364 |
4 |
2013 |
401 |
1 |
2014 |
354 |
5 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
2013 |
48 |
2 |
2017 |
45 |
1 |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
2009 |
12 |
4 |
2011 |
11 |
7 |
2012 |
11 |
4 |
2013 |
12 |
2 |
2014 |
10 |
7 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
2009 |
37 |
5 |
2011 |
36 |
8 |
2012 |
38 |
6 |
2013 |
37 |
5 |
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
2010 |
41 |
4 |
2012 |
47 |
1 |
2013 |
42 |
2 |
2014 |
38 |
5 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
2009 |
126 |
2 |
2012 |
112 |
9 |
2014 |
122 |
7 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
2009 |
118 |
4 |
2010 |
112 |
5 |
2012 |
127 |
3 |
2013 |
139 |
1 |
2014 |
120 |
4 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
2009 |
77 |
9 |
2012 |
78 |
7 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
2009 |
5 |
9 |
2011 |
5 |
10 |
2012 |
13 |
1 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
2011 |
14 |
10 |
2012 |
14 |
10 |
2017 |
18 |
6 |
|
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
2010 |
7 |
8 |
2013 |
7 |
4 |
2014 |
8 |
3 |
2017 |
6 |
10 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
2009 |
77 |
5 |
2011 |
75 |
9 |
2012 |
79 |
5 |
2013 |
97 |
1 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
2013 |
.334 |
5 |
2014 |
.331 |
9 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
2009 |
.390 |
9 |
2010 |
.404 |
3 |
2011 |
.386 |
10 |
2012 |
.410 |
5 |
2013 |
.404 |
3 |
2014 |
.392 |
9 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
2009 |
.582 |
3 |
2010 |
.534 |
9 |
2011 |
.575 |
9 |
2012 |
.596 |
5 |
2013 |
.614 |
3 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
2009 |
137.79 |
3 |
2010 |
120.29 |
10 |
2011 |
131.17 |
9 |
2012 |
161.56 |
2 |
2013 |
173.78 |
1 |
2014 |
145.13 |
3 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
2009 |
8.99 |
2 |
2010 |
8.64 |
5 |
2012 |
10.10 |
3 |
2013 |
10.27 |
2 |
2014 |
8.52 |
9 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
2009 |
.284 |
4 |
2011 |
.274 |
8 |
2012 |
.272 |
6 |
2013 |
.280 |
4 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
2009 |
.404 |
3 |
2010 |
.397 |
8 |
2012 |
.408 |
5 |
2013 |
.417 |
2 |
2014 |
.394 |
10 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
2009 |
.972 |
3 |
2010 |
.938 |
7 |
2011 |
.962 |
9 |
2012 |
1.005 |
4 |
2013 |
1.018 |
2 |
2014 |
.940 |
10 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
2009 |
6.1 |
5 |
2010 |
5.9 |
4 |
2011 |
6.0 |
7 |
2012 |
7.3 |
2 |
2013 |
8.1 |
2 |
2014 |
6.0 |
4 |
|
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