06/06/1999 |
Drafted in the 1999 first-year player draft out of high school (Loyola; New York, NY) by the Toronto Blue Jays (Round 5, Pick 31, 177th overall pick). |
07/06/1999 |
Failed to sign with the Toronto Blue Jays organization and went to college. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 20 (25). |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (55); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 25 (30). |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (55); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 25 (35). |
06/03/2002 |
Drafted in the 2002 first-year player draft (Round 9, Pick 32, 318th overall pick) by the Montreal Expos, out of college (Maryland). |
07/04/2002 |
Released by the Montreal organization. |
07/17/2002 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners organization. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 25 (25). |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 30 (30). |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (35). |
05/18/2005 |
Goes 5-5 against the Cedar Rapids Kernels, with 3 2B, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
06/01/2005 |
Wins the A MID Batter of the Month Award. |
06/10/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 Single A All-Star Game. |
06/12/2005 |
Earned 2005 Single A All-Star Game MVP honors. |
09/24/2005 |
Wins the 2005 A MID Platinum Stick Award at DH. |
09/27/2005 |
Finished 2nd in 2005 A MID Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
12/29/2005 |
Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 2, Pick 6, 38th overall Pick) by the Milwaukee Brewers, from the Seattle Mariners. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (35). |
04/17/2006 |
Released by the Milwaukee organization, returned to the Seattle Mariners. |
12/13/2006 |
Was traded by the Seattle Mariners to the Toronto Blue Jays, along with SP Nate Henrich, in exchange for a 2nd draft pick. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (35). |
05/30/2007 |
Goes 5-5 against the Cincinnati Reds, with 3 RBI and 0 R. |
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 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (35). |
07/28/2008 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Cincinnati Reds, along with CF Jimmy Dehmlow, 2B Juan Bernal, SP Mike Washington, SP Rich Croschere, $413,075, in exchange for LF Jorge Aguilar, LF Mike Villanueva, a 5th draft pick. |
11/28/2008 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (40). |
04/21/2009 |
Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/20/2009 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $750,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (40). |
11/20/2010 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 35 (40). |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (40). |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (40). |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (40). |
11/10/2014 |
Retired from professional baseball. |