06/04/2001 |
Drafted in the 2001 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 27, 27th overall pick) by the Detroit Tigers, out of high school (Westbrook; Westbrook, CT). |
06/10/2001 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers organization with a signing bonus of $1,500,000. |
08/13/2001 |
Was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for CF Vince Logsdon, a 19th draft pick. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (60); Power: 20 (35); Eye: 20 (25). |
04/23/2002 |
Injured (Hyperextended knee), day-to-day for one week. |
05/20/2002 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
05/22/2002 |
Injured (Hyperextended knee), day-to-day for one week. |
05/30/2002 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/01/2002 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/10/2002 |
Injured (Torn ankle ligaments), out for 6 weeks. |
07/26/2002 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/03/2002 |
Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/06/2002 |
Injured (Strained oblique), out for 7-8 weeks. |
09/07/2002 |
Wins the 2002 Midwest League Championship Series with the Clinton LumberKings! |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 20 (40); Eye: 20 (25). |
06/13/2003 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/05/2003 |
Injured (Quadriceps strain), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
07/07/2003 |
Injured (Quadriceps strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/11/2003 |
Injured (Broken kneecap), out for 8 months. |
07/22/2003 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
09/14/2003 |
Wins the 2003 California League Championship Series with the Modesto Nuts! |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 25 (25). |
04/20/2004 |
Injured (Eye irritation), day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/21/2004 |
Injured (Eye irritation), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/09/2004 |
Injured (Strained groin), out for 6 weeks. |
06/25/2004 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/16/2004 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week. |
08/21/2004 |
Injured (Hyperextended knee), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 30 (30). |
04/11/2005 |
Injured (Broken bone in elbow), out for 7 months. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 30 (30). |
04/15/2006 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/28/2006 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/17/2006 |
Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/30/2006 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for one week. |
06/14/2006 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/05/2006 |
Injured (Fractured hand), out for 4-5 weeks. |
09/15/2006 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 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: 45 (50); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 30 (30). |
04/03/2007 |
Goes 5-5 against the San Francisco Giants, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
05/14/2007 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 2-3 weeks. |
08/08/2007 |
Injured (Strained groin), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
08/21/2007 |
Injured (Strained groin), day-to-day for 6 weeks. |
09/16/2007 |
Injured (Strained groin), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/30/2007 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 3 days. |
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: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 30 (30). |
01/08/2008 |
Was traded by the Seattle Mariners to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for 2B Dallas Moe, C Scott Gunn, RF Dan Cadge. |
03/01/2008 |
Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
03/07/2008 |
Injured (Hyperextended knee), day-to-day for one week. |
03/27/2008 |
Injured (Hyperextended knee), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/08/2008 |
Injured (Quadriceps strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/21/2008 |
Injured (Sprained knee), out for 4-5 weeks. |
08/22/2008 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for one week. |
08/24/2008 |
Injured (Strained groin), out for 6 weeks. |
11/15/2008 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,200,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 30 (30). |
02/25/2009 |
Injured (Torn ankle ligaments), out for 2 months. |
05/23/2009 |
Goes 5-5 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
08/12/2009 |
Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/16/2009 |
Injured (Strained groin), out for 8 weeks. |
10/06/2009 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
10/07/2009 |
Injured (Ruptured medial collateral ligament), out for 7 months. |
11/20/2009 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
12/15/2009 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,000,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 30 (30). |
05/22/2010 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
06/09/2010 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/27/2010 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/06/2010 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/31/2010 |
Goes 5-5 against the Virginia Black Bears, with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
09/18/2010 |
Injured (Strained groin), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
10/23/2010 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $12,000,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 30 (30). |
02/27/2011 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
03/09/2011 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/05/2011 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/11/2011 |
Injured (Torn ankle ligaments), out for 6 weeks. |
05/22/2011 |
Injured (Back tightness), out for 2-3 weeks. |
06/06/2011 |
Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for C Josh Murillo, 1B Sergio Alvarado. |
06/18/2011 |
Injured (Groin tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/06/2011 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for one week. |
07/08/2011 |
Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/18/2011 |
Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Minnesota Twins, along with 3B Juan Pimentel, in exchange for C Jon Laufer, a 4th draft pick. |
09/21/2011 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/26/2011 |
Injured (Groin tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 35 (35). |
05/22/2012 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/11/2012 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/07/2012 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/18/2012 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/22/2012 |
Injured (Strained groin), out for 7 weeks. |
11/25/2012 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $13,000,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 30 (35). |
04/29/2013 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/15/2013 |
Released by the Minnesota Twins. |
08/21/2013 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
11/21/2013 |
Released by the Kansas City Royals. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 30 (35). |
11/10/2014 |
Retired from professional baseball. |