06/05/2000 |
Drafted in the 2000 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Los Angeles Angels, out of high school (Julian; Chicago, IL). |
07/05/2000 |
Failed to sign with the Los Angeles Angels organization and went to college. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (50); Power: 20 (35); Eye: 20 (50). |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (50); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 25 (45). |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 30 (50). |
06/02/2003 |
Drafted in the 2003 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 18, 18th overall pick) by the San Francisco Giants, out of college (Texas). |
06/08/2003 |
Signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants organization with a signing bonus of $1,500,000. |
07/14/2003 |
Goes 5-6 against the Edmonton Drillers, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
07/30/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Pioneer League All-Star Game. |
08/01/2003 |
Wins the PIO PIO Batter of the Month Award. |
08/04/2003 |
Wins the PIO PIO Player of the Week Award. |
09/27/2003 |
Wins the 2003 PIO PIO Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 30 (50). |
05/29/2004 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/09/2004 |
Was traded by the San Francisco Giants to the Kansas City Royals, along with RF Jaden Dews, in exchange for SP Steve Coats, SS Devin Kelley. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 35 (45). |
09/24/2005 |
Wins the 2005 AA SL Great Glove Award at 2B. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 35 (50). |
04/10/2006 |
Wins the A+ CAL Player of the Week Award. |
04/10/2006 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Cincinnati Reds, along with SP Benni Roga, in exchange for RP Luis Figueroa. |
07/16/2006 |
Goes 5-5 against the Norfolk Tides, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 4 R. |
08/14/2006 |
Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Seattle Mariners, along with RF Eric Schoonmaker, a 5th draft pick, in exchange for RF Mike Meza, 3B Esteban Galdamez, CL Jared Jankowski, a 2nd draft pick. |
09/25/2006 |
Wins the 2006 AAA IL Great Glove Award at 2B. |
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 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (50). |
05/05/2007 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/06/2007 |
Suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl. |
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: 45 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45). |
06/30/2008 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
10/25/2008 |
Injured (Allergic reaction), out for 4 days. |
11/28/2008 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
12/18/2008 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $30,500,000 with the Seattle Mariners organization. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
12/06/2009 |
Was traded by the Seattle Mariners to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for CF Jose Galvez, SP Nick Burdick, RF Mike Ramey. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
11/21/2010 |
Wins the 2010 SKY EAST Great Glove at 3B. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (50). |
05/23/2011 |
Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Kansas City Royals, along with 2B Sergio Rivera, 1B Kevin Messner, RP Jorge Araiza, in exchange for 3B Zyaire Brazil, 2B Tim Fleming, RP Alfredo Garza, 1B Ignacio Parra, $2,000,000. |
07/15/2011 |
Injured (Torn thumb ligament), out for 2 weeks. |
08/01/2011 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Detroit Tigers, along with CF Eric Eiden, in exchange for 3B Josh Caviness, RP Josh Leto, a 9th draft pick. |
08/31/2011 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
09/19/2011 |
Injured (Hand contusion), out for 4 days. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/07/2012 |
Injured (Fractured wrist), out for 5 weeks. |
11/28/2012 |
Became a free agent. |
12/29/2012 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,500,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (55). |
04/03/2013 |
Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/26/2013 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
08/14/2013 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/28/2013 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (55). |
02/26/2014 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization. |
03/22/2014 |
Released by the Washington Nationals. |
05/14/2014 |
Signed a minor league contract ($70,000 bonus) with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
09/22/2014 |
Released by the Kansas City Royals. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (60). |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (60). |
03/08/2016 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners organization. |
04/06/2016 |
Injured (Torn thumb ligament), out for 2 months. |
09/15/2016 |
Wins the 2016 Triple A Triple A Championship Series with the Tacoma Rainiers! |
01/01/2017 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (60). |
01/12/2017 |
Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Seattle Mariners organization. |
04/24/2017 |
Released by the Seattle Mariners. |
11/06/2017 |
Retired from professional baseball. |