06/02/2003 |
Drafted in the 2003 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick) by the Arizona Diamondbacks, out of college (UCLA). |
06/06/2003 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization with a signing bonus of $1,500,000. |
07/21/2003 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/04/2003 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
09/19/2003 |
Wins the 2003 Championship Series MVP Award. |
09/20/2003 |
Wins the 2003 Northwest League Championship Series with the Hillsboro Hops! |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 40 (60). |
04/12/2004 |
Wins the A MID Player of the Week Award. |
04/26/2004 |
Goes 5-6 against the Beloit Snappers, with 3 2B, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
06/11/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Single A All-Star Game. |
06/28/2004 |
Wins the A MID Player of the Week Award. |
07/27/2004 |
Injured (Fractured rib), out for 3 weeks. |
09/12/2004 |
Injured (Food poisoning), out for 2 days. |
09/27/2004 |
Wins the 2004 A MID Great Glove Award at 1B. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 40 (55). |
04/10/2005 |
Goes 5-7 against the Wilmington Blue Rocks, with 1 RBI and 0 R. |
05/09/2005 |
Wins the A+ CAL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 45 (55). |
05/04/2006 |
Injured (Torn thumb ligament), out for 3 weeks. |
08/24/2006 |
Goes 5-5 against the Omaha Storm Chasers, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 2 R. |
11/27/2006 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
06/04/2007 |
Wins the AAA PCL Player of the Week Award. |
06/08/2007 |
Was selected to the 2007 Triple A All-Star Game. |
06/21/2007 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $770,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
07/02/2007 |
Wins the AAA PCL Player of the Week Award. |
09/25/2007 |
Wins the 2007 AAA PCL Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
09/28/2007 |
Wins the 2007 AAA PCL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
08/08/2008 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
08/15/2008 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/28/2008 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $770,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/27/2009 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
11/05/2009 |
Wins the 2009 SKY WEST Platinum Stick at 1B. |
11/09/2009 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,970,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/24/2010 |
Injured (Sore groin), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/12/2010 |
Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for 2B Josh Werre, SP Alex Bonilla, 3B Jeff Alessandrini, a 4th draft pick. |
11/20/2010 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,250,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/23/2011 |
Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Kansas City Royals, along with 3B Tim Tasillo, 2B Sergio Rivera, RP Jorge Araiza, in exchange for 3B Zyaire Brazil, 2B Tim Fleming, RP Alfredo Garza, 1B Ignacio Parra, $2,000,000. |
08/19/2011 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $33,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
08/22/2011 |
Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
08/11/2012 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/01/2013 |
Wins the SKY WEST Batter of the Month Award. |
11/07/2013 |
Exercised his contract opt-out. |
11/28/2013 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/11/2014 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,800,000 with the San Diego Padres organization. |
06/15/2014 |
Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/06/2014 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/19/2014 |
Was claimed off waivers by Chicago while with San Diego. |
10/15/2014 |
Injured (Sinus infection), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/28/2014 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/22/2015 |
Signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees organization. |
05/03/2015 |
Injured (Strained oblique), out for 6 weeks. |
11/28/2015 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (60). |
05/04/2016 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
11/28/2016 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2017 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/10/2017 |
Signed a minor league contract ($320,000 bonus) with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
07/01/2017 |
Wins the AAA PCL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/27/2017 |
Injured (Groin soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/2018 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/30/2018 |
Released by the Kansas City Royals. |
11/04/2018 |
Retired from professional baseball. |