06/06/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft out of high school (Miami; Miami, OK) by the Chicago White Sox (Round 5, Pick 7, 149th overall pick). |
07/06/1998 |
Failed to sign with the Chicago White Sox organization and went to college. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (30); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 20 (50). |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 25 (50). |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 30 (50). |
06/04/2001 |
Drafted in the 2001 first-year player draft (Round 11, Pick 28, 374th overall pick) by the Minnesota Twins, out of college (St. John's). |
06/18/2001 |
Released by the Minnesota Twins. |
06/27/2001 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
07/17/2001 |
Injured (Hamstring tendinitis), out for 4 days. |
08/12/2001 |
Injured (Tender shoulder), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/13/2001 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 30 (45). |
05/12/2002 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/31/2002 |
Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/06/2002 |
Injured (Foot soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
06/12/2002 |
Injured (Bruised elbow), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/18/2002 |
Injured (Fractured ulna (arm)), out for 6 weeks. |
12/29/2002 |
Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 2, Pick 6, 38th overall Pick) by the Tampa Bay Rays, from the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 40 (50). |
04/07/2003 |
Released by the Tampa Bay organization, returned to the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
04/23/2003 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/05/2003 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/16/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Eastern League All-Star Game. |
08/29/2003 |
Goes 5-5 against the Louisville Bats, with 3 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
06/11/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Triple A All-Star Game. |
07/06/2004 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/13/2004 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/17/2004 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day 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: 40 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/13/2005 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/18/2005 |
Injured (Foot contusion), out for 2 weeks. |
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 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/12/2006 |
Injured (Torn hamstring), out for 3 weeks. |
04/23/2006 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 3 months. |
10/12/2006 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/08/2006 |
Wins the 2006 Skyline Cup Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
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: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/08/2007 |
Injured (Quadriceps strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/03/2007 |
Injured (Concussion), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/22/2007 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
08/03/2007 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/23/2007 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/20/2007 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/31/2008 |
Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $60,500,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
06/21/2008 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 5-6 weeks. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
03/27/2009 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 4 weeks. |
05/18/2009 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for one week. |
05/23/2009 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/27/2009 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for one week. |
09/11/2009 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/05/2009 |
Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/06/2010 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/16/2010 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/18/2010 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for one week. |
05/21/2010 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/22/2010 |
Injured (Bruised finger), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/25/2010 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/28/2010 |
Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (60). |
02/27/2011 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
03/11/2011 |
Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
03/17/2011 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
03/31/2011 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
05/23/2011 |
Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Kansas City Royals, along with 3B Tim Tasillo, 1B Kevin Messner, RP Jorge Araiza, in exchange for 3B Zyaire Brazil, 2B Tim Fleming, RP Alfredo Garza, 1B Ignacio Parra, $2,000,000. |
05/28/2011 |
Injured (Bruised back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/29/2011 |
Injured (Torn meniscus (knee)), out for 3 months. |
08/08/2011 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Milwaukee Brewers, along with RF Antonio Calderon, 3B John Mallett, RP Kevin Whisner, SP Josh Leto, a 2nd draft pick, a 4th draft pick, a 9th draft pick, in exchange for 2B Kevin Frichtl, CL Willy Galan, CF Humberto Lara, RP Sergio Moreno. |
11/11/2011 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (65). |
01/26/2012 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the San Francisco Giants, along with SP Kevin Anderson, a 2nd draft pick, in exchange for RP Cisco Bonaiuncta. |
11/28/2012 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (65). |
08/29/2013 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 with the Montreal Expos organization. |
11/28/2013 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (65). |
05/07/2014 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
06/23/2014 |
Released by the Kansas City Royals. |
11/10/2014 |
Retired from professional baseball. |