06/06/2004 |
Drafted in the 2004 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 19, 19th overall pick) by the Houston Astros, out of high school (Heyward Academy; Ridgeland, SC). |
06/11/2004 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization with a signing bonus of $1,460,000. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 20 (65); Eye: 25 (45). |
05/04/2005 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/08/2005 |
Injured (Sprained knee), out for 8-9 weeks. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 25 (60); Eye: 30 (45). |
03/19/2006 |
Injured (Dehydration), day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/03/2006 |
Named the #93 prospect in the SKY |
06/02/2006 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), out for 6 weeks. |
09/25/2006 |
Wins the 2006 A MID Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 30 (65); Eye: 35 (50). |
04/02/2007 |
Named the #79 prospect in the SKY |
07/31/2007 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 40 (45). |
04/07/2008 |
Named the #73 prospect in the SKY |
08/15/2008 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 5 days. |
08/19/2008 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/25/2008 |
Injured (Sore groin), day-to-day for 3 days. |
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: 45 (50); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/06/2009 |
Named the #75 prospect in the SKY |
05/07/2009 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/16/2009 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/17/2009 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
05/26/2009 |
Injured (Eye irritation), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/28/2009 |
Injured (Quadriceps strain), day-to-day for 5 weeks. |
08/14/2009 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
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): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
03/12/2010 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 3-4 weeks. |
06/07/2010 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
08/13/2010 |
Injured (Torn quadriceps), out for 6 weeks. |
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): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 45 (55). |
11/28/2011 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
12/22/2011 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Cincinnati Reds, along with 3B Jonah Lucus, in exchange for RP Garrett Goers. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 45 (55). |
05/02/2012 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
08/04/2012 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/04/2012 |
Was claimed off waivers by Chicago while with Cincinnati. |
09/12/2012 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/20/2012 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $700,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/29/2013 |
Released by the Chicago White Sox. |
11/07/2013 |
Retired from professional baseball. |