06/04/2001 |
Drafted in the 2001 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 30, 30th overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals, out of high school (Southfield Christian; Southfield, MI). |
06/05/2001 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization with a signing bonus of $1,320,000. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (65); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 35 (65). |
04/01/2002 |
Named the #51 prospect in the SKY |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (65); Power: 30 (65); Eye: 40 (65). |
04/07/2003 |
Named the #35 prospect in the SKY |
08/12/2003 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-4 against the Chicago N (AZL) Cubs, with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
08/18/2003 |
Injured (Strained medial collateral ligament), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 35 (65); Eye: 40 (60). |
04/05/2004 |
Named the #41 prospect in the SKY |
06/05/2004 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
09/30/2004 |
Injured (Patellar tendinitis), out for 2 weeks. |
11/27/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 50 (65). |
04/04/2005 |
Named the #41 prospect in the SKY |
06/20/2005 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 6-7 weeks. |
08/19/2005 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 5 days. |
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: 45 (55); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
03/05/2006 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 6 weeks. |
06/23/2006 |
Goes 5-5 against the New Orleans Baby Cakes, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 3 R. |
07/08/2006 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 3-4 weeks. |
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: 50 (50); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/23/2007 |
Injured (Hamstring tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/26/2007 |
Goes 5-5 against the Memphis Redbirds, with 2 RBI and 1 R. |
08/25/2007 |
Injured (Bruised back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/01/2007 |
Wins the 2007 AAA PCL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
09/14/2007 |
Wins the 2007 Triple A Triple A Championship Series with the Omaha Storm Chasers! |
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: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
02/28/2008 |
Injured (Bruised jaw), day-to-day for 3 days. |
03/21/2008 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week. |
05/02/2008 |
Was claimed off waivers by Toronto while with Kansas City. |
07/08/2008 |
Was claimed off waivers by Detroit while with Toronto. |
08/04/2008 |
Released by the Detroit Tigers. |
08/13/2008 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
08/22/2008 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $850,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/31/2009 |
Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/19/2009 |
Was claimed off waivers by Chicago while with Boston. |
06/17/2009 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/20/2009 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,071,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/23/2010 |
Injured (Sore elbow), out for 4-5 weeks. |
05/24/2010 |
Wins the AAA IL Player of the Week Award. |
05/25/2010 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/20/2010 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
12/15/2010 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,600,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/03/2011 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/28/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/02/2012 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
05/18/2012 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 3 weeks. |
08/06/2012 |
Wins the AAA IL Player of the Week Award. |
11/28/2012 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
11/07/2013 |
Retired from professional baseball. |