06/03/2002 |
Drafted in the 2002 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 30, 30th overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals, out of high school (Corpus Christi Academy; Corpus Christi, TX). |
06/13/2002 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization with a signing bonus of $1,310,000. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (65); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 30 (50). |
04/07/2003 |
Named the #67 prospect in the SKY |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 35 (50). |
04/05/2004 |
Named the #60 prospect in the SKY |
06/11/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Single A Advanced All-Star Game. |
08/10/2004 |
Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/29/2004 |
Wins the 2004 A+ CAL Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 35 (50). |
04/04/2005 |
Named the #82 prospect in the SKY |
06/12/2005 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/27/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 40 (50). |
05/23/2006 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 4-5 weeks. |
08/05/2006 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/15/2006 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for 5 days. |
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: 60 (60); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
07/10/2007 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 2-3 weeks. |
09/17/2007 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for one week. |
09/21/2007 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/20/2007 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,778,750 through arbitration. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
05/02/2008 |
Injured (Bruised foot), day-to-day for one week. |
08/13/2008 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 2 weeks. |
11/15/2008 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,500,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/14/2009 |
Injured (Wrist tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/23/2009 |
Injured (Torn thumb ligament), out for 2 weeks. |
09/18/2009 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $60,000,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
09/30/2009 |
Injured (Bruised hand), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/09/2010 |
Goes 5-5 against the Houston Astros, with 2 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
09/21/2010 |
Goes 0-3 against the Chicago Cubs, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/16/2011 |
Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/25/2011 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/01/2011 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for RP Phil Reneau. |
11/11/2011 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/20/2011 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $60,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
11/28/2011 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Miami Marlins, along with RF Nate Riley, in exchange for 3B Luis Cruzgarcia. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/30/2012 |
Was traded by the Miami Marlins to the Toronto Blue Jays, along with SP Travis Arford, a 4th draft pick, a 5th draft pick, in exchange for SP Luis Armijo, RP Sergio Armijo. |
09/04/2012 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/09/2012 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/12/2013 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl. |
06/10/2013 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Montreal Expos, along with RF Alex Gallardo, a 2nd draft pick, a 3rd draft pick, in exchange for CL Murdock Achber, SS Matt Angell. |
06/10/2013 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
11/07/2013 |
Executed his contract year option. |
12/06/2013 |
Was traded by the Montreal Expos to the Toronto Blue Jays, along with C Alex Pena, 2B Juan Castillo, in exchange for SP Dave Beyke, 1B Javier Castillo, C Alfredo Andrade, 3B Nick James. |
12/22/2013 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Detroit Tigers, along with RP John Donovan, a 7th draft pick, in exchange for $1. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
11/18/2014 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $30,000,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
02/24/2015 |
Injured (Herniated disc (neck)), out for 4 weeks. |
11/12/2015 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/08/2016 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/17/2016 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/05/2016 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
09/20/2016 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
11/28/2016 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2017 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/06/2017 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,000,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
02/22/2017 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/28/2017 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2018 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/11/2018 |
Signed a minor league contract ($140,000 bonus) with the San Diego Padres organization. |
01/01/2019 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/08/2019 |
Injured (Strained groin), out for 5-6 weeks. |
08/01/2019 |
Injured (Bruised hand), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/2020 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/15/2020 |
Injured (Forearm stiffness), out for 6 days. |
07/14/2020 |
Was claimed off waivers by California while with San Diego. |
08/15/2020 |
Goes 5-5 against the Boston Red Sox, with 3 2B, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
11/28/2020 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2021 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/21/2021 |
Signed a minor league contract ($90,000 bonus) with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
07/31/2021 |
Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/28/2021 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2022 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
11/07/2022 |
Retired from professional baseball. |