06/02/2003 |
Drafted in the 2003 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 21, 55th overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals, out of high school (Meridian; Indianapolis, IN). |
06/06/2003 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization with a signing bonus of $470,000. |
08/26/2003 |
Wins the 2003 Championship with the St. Louis (GCL) Cardinals! |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (30); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 40 (50). |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (40); Power: 25 (60); Eye: 45 (50). |
08/08/2005 |
Wins the A MID Player of the Week Award. |
08/27/2005 |
Injured (Concussion), out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/26/2006 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/04/2007 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
06/25/2007 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
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: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/06/2008 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for 5 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: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
11/20/2009 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,365,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/03/2010 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/18/2010 |
Injured (Sprained thumb), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/19/2010 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/23/2010 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/21/2010 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/16/2010 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for one week. |
09/26/2010 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/20/2010 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/06/2011 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $22,500,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
05/23/2011 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Cincinnati Reds, along with 1B Tim Fleming, RP Alfredo Garza, 1B Ignacio Parra, $2,000,000, in exchange for 3B Tim Tasillo, 2B Sergio Rivera, 1B Kevin Messner, RP Jorge Araiza. |
08/10/2011 |
Injured (Plantar fascitis), out for 4-5 weeks. |
12/29/2011 |
Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Houston Astros in exchange for RP Jaime DeSanctis, LF Matt Hardy, SP Nate Anderson. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
07/23/2012 |
Released by the Houston Astros. |
08/01/2012 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
11/07/2012 |
Wins the 2012 Skyline Cup Series with the Houston Astros. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/06/2013 |
Released by the Milwaukee organization. |
08/14/2013 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/08/2014 |
Injured (Bruised elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
05/19/2014 |
Released by the Kansas City organization. |
05/28/2014 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
11/28/2015 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
11/08/2016 |
Retired from professional baseball. |