06/04/2001 |
Drafted in the 2001 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 9, 49th overall pick) by the Houston Astros, out of high school (Westwood; Westwood, CA). |
06/13/2001 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization with a signing bonus of $630,000. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (55); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 40 (55). |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 45 (50). |
09/23/2003 |
Wins the 2003 MID MID Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
12/05/2003 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with 2B Jorge Fuentez, in exchange for 1B Mike Cook, a 8th draft pick. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/11/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Double A All-Star Game. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/16/2005 |
Wins the AAA IL Player of the Week Award. |
08/08/2005 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for a 2nd draft pick. |
08/20/2005 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $27,100,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
12/05/2005 |
Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for RF Ken Kellogg, SS Aaron McNeal, a 2nd draft pick, a 9th draft pick. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/23/2006 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 6 weeks. |
07/31/2006 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Cincinnati Reds, along with a 14th draft pick, in exchange for a 2nd draft pick. |
09/04/2006 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/22/2007 |
Injured (Food poisoning), out for 2 days. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/19/2008 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/05/2009 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/18/2009 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
08/29/2009 |
Hits three home runs against the Washington Nationals, going 3-5 with 6 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
11/28/2010 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
01/14/2011 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,600,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
11/28/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/25/2012 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
05/18/2012 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
07/23/2012 |
Released by the Cleveland Indians. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
01/06/2013 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,800,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
03/14/2013 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/28/2013 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/14/2014 |
Signed a minor league contract ($500,000 bonus) with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
11/28/2015 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
01/01/2017 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
11/06/2017 |
Retired from professional baseball. |