06/06/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft out of college (New Mexico; Albuquerque, NM) by the Pittsburgh Pirates (Round 3, Pick 10, 78th overall pick). |
07/04/1998 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization with a signing bonus of $650,000. |
08/13/1998 |
Injured (Bruised hand), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (60); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 35 (45). |
06/28/1999 |
Wins the APP APP Player of the Week Award. |
07/27/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Appalachian League All-Star Game. |
08/08/1999 |
Injured (Bruised toe), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/14/1999 |
Wins the 1999 Appalachian League Championship Series with the Bristol Pirates! |
09/25/1999 |
Wins the 1999 APP APP Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
09/28/1999 |
Wins the 1999 APP APP Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 45 (50). |
06/12/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Eastern League All-Star Game. |
06/14/2000 |
Earned 2000 Eastern League All-Star Game MVP honors. |
08/07/2000 |
Wins the EL EL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
09/25/2001 |
Wins the 2001 International League Championship Series with the Indianapolis Indians! |
11/27/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
02/26/2002 |
Injured (Bruised hip), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/13/2002 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for a 2nd draft pick. |
09/27/2002 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/27/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/16/2003 |
Injured (Fractured hand), out for 6 weeks. |
07/22/2003 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 3 weeks. |
08/07/2003 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 5 weeks. |
09/16/2003 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
10/05/2003 |
Injured (Strained shoulder), out for 5 weeks. |
11/21/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $690,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/25/2004 |
Injured (Fractured thumb), out for 4 weeks. |
04/07/2004 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks. |
07/03/2004 |
Injured (Groin tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/20/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,237,500 through arbitration. |
11/25/2004 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $25,970,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/29/2005 |
Injured (Biceps strain), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
09/02/2005 |
Goes 5-5 against the Minnesota Twins, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 0 R. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/01/2006 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
03/28/2007 |
Injured (Concussion), out for 3-4 weeks. |
07/13/2007 |
Injured (Mild groin strain), day-to-day for one week. |
11/28/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
02/25/2008 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners organization. |
08/07/2008 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/10/2009 |
Injured (Torn ankle ligaments), out for 4 months. |
07/20/2009 |
Released by the Seattle organization. |
11/05/2009 |
Retired from professional baseball. |