06/04/2001 |
Drafted in the 2001 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 27, 67th overall pick) by the Detroit Tigers, out of high school (Riverdale; Jefferson, LA). |
06/14/2001 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers organization with a signing bonus of $500,000. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (70); Power: 25 (65); Eye: 30 (50). |
06/03/2002 |
Wins the FSL FSL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 30 (65); Eye: 30 (40). |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 35 (40). |
08/24/2004 |
Injured (Biceps tendinitis), out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/16/2005 |
Wins the AA EL Player of the Week Award. |
06/10/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 Double A All-Star Game. |
06/13/2005 |
Wins the AA EL Player of the Week Award. |
09/26/2005 |
Wins the 2005 AA EL Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
12/29/2005 |
Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1, Pick 19, 19th overall Pick) by the Miami Marlins, from the Detroit Tigers. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
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: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
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: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/14/2008 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
07/02/2008 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
08/04/2008 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
11/15/2008 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/13/2009 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $22,860,000 with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
02/23/2010 |
Injured (Precautionary reasons (head injury)), out for 1 day. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
08/08/2011 |
Was traded by the San Francisco Giants to the St. Louis Cardinals, along with SP Eddie Horvath, in exchange for RP Phil Hay. |
10/03/2011 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $9,000,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/08/2012 |
Injured (Bruised toe), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/28/2012 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
01/14/2013 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,000,000 with the Washington Nationals organization. |
11/28/2013 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/23/2014 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins organization. |
07/10/2014 |
Goes 0-4 against the Round Rock Express, ending his hitting streak at 25 games. |
11/28/2014 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/22/2015 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins organization. |
11/28/2015 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/27/2016 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins organization. |
07/05/2016 |
Was claimed off waivers by Milwaukee while with Miami. |
09/11/2016 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,800,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
01/01/2017 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
07/10/2017 |
Released by the Milwaukee Brewers. |
11/06/2017 |
Retired from professional baseball. |