06/05/2000 |
Drafted in the 2000 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 23, 23rd overall pick) by the Atlanta Braves, out of high school (Hinsdale Central; Hinsdale, IL). |
06/14/2000 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization with a signing bonus of $3,200,000. |
07/07/2000 |
Injured (Virus), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 35 (75); Eye: 35 (55). |
04/02/2001 |
Named the #50 prospect in the SKY |
07/16/2001 |
Was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for RP Wilfredo Aguirre, LF Steve Alexander. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 45 (50). |
05/20/2002 |
Wins the SAL SAL Player of the Week Award. |
06/20/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. |
08/06/2002 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for SP Juan Medina. |
09/21/2002 |
Wins the 2002 SAL SAL Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/30/2003 |
Wins the IL NC Player of the Week Award. |
07/07/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 International League All-Star Game. |
10/12/2003 |
Wins the 2003 IL NC Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
11/27/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
09/01/2004 |
Wins the SKY EAST Rookie of the Month Award. |
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: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/08/2005 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
09/26/2005 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
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: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/27/2006 |
Goes 0-5 against the Miami Marlins, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
08/25/2006 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $46,050,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
08/28/2006 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
07/01/2007 |
Wins the SKY EAST Batter of the Month Award. |
07/16/2007 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
07/17/2007 |
Was selected to the 2007 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/03/2009 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl. |
07/05/2009 |
Goes 5-6 against the Kansas City Royals, with 2 RBI and 3 R. |
09/07/2009 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/21/2010 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/2010 |
Wins the SKY EAST Batter of the Month Award. |
07/06/2010 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 40 (45). |
01/12/2011 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $38,000,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
05/23/2011 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 40 (45). |
11/28/2012 |
Was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Arizona Diamondbacks, along with RF Omar Ortiz, 3B Rich Francese, LF Mike George, a 3rd draft pick, in exchange for a 20th draft pick. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (45). |
11/07/2013 |
Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (45). |
03/13/2014 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
04/07/2014 |
Injured (Dislocated finger), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/12/2014 |
Released by the Arizona Diamondbacks. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (50). |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (50). |
11/08/2016 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
2006 |
156 |
1 |
2007 |
156 |
1 |
2008 |
156 |
1 |
|
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
2006 |
627 |
8 |
2007 |
627 |
9 |
2008 |
633 |
10 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
2006 |
204 |
5 |
2007 |
192 |
9 |
2008 |
197 |
7 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
2006 |
339 |
2 |
2007 |
317 |
5 |
2008 |
321 |
10 |
2009 |
314 |
8 |
|
|
|
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
2007 |
114 |
4 |
2009 |
111 |
6 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
2006 |
98 |
10 |
2008 |
110 |
5 |
2009 |
105 |
5 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
2005 |
6 |
6 |
2008 |
6 |
9 |
2010 |
11 |
1 |
2012 |
8 |
5 |
|
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
2006 |
6 |
4 |
2011 |
8 |
5 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
2006 |
72 |
1 |
2007 |
70 |
3 |
2009 |
72 |
4 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
2006 |
.325 |
4 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
2006 |
.378 |
10 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
2006 |
.541 |
7 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
2006 |
128.93 |
4 |
2007 |
111.78 |
10 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
2006 |
7.84 |
4 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
2009 |
.234 |
5 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
2006 |
.389 |
4 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
2006 |
.919 |
6 |
|
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