06/06/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft out of college (Mississippi; Oxford, MS) by the Oakland Athletics (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick). |
07/03/1998 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics organization with a signing bonus of $3,110,000. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 40 (70); Eye: 30 (50). |
04/05/1999 |
Named the #54 prospect in the SBL |
06/26/1999 |
Injured (Shoulder bursitis), out for 5 weeks. |
07/26/1999 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 35 (40). |
04/26/2000 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/04/2000 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/07/2000 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/22/2000 |
Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/01/2000 |
Injured (Bruised hand), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/24/2000 |
Was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the Houston Astros, along with CF Alfredo Vargas, RF Jon McFarland, in exchange for 1B Nate Ross, RF Jeremy Mabry, RP Danny Standerfer, a 15th draft pick. |
08/10/2000 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/12/2000 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/11/2000 |
Wins the 2000 California League Championship Series with the Bakersfield Blaze! |
09/22/2000 |
Wins the 2000 CAL CAL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (75); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 25 (40). |
09/10/2001 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/23/2001 |
Wins the 2001 CAL CAL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
09/26/2001 |
Wins the 2001 CAL CAL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 35 (35). |
02/28/2002 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
03/16/2002 |
Injured (Heart palpitations), out for 4 days. |
04/03/2002 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
06/01/2002 |
Wins the SKY SKY Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/01/2002 |
Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award. |
08/02/2002 |
Injured (Bruised forearm), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/03/2002 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/20/2002 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 4 weeks. |
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: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 35 (35). |
04/14/2003 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
05/18/2003 |
Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl. |
07/01/2003 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/14/2003 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
09/27/2003 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 4 days. |
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: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 35 (35). |
05/01/2004 |
Injured (Torn thumb ligament), out for 4 weeks. |
08/09/2004 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Washington Nationals in exchange for LF Zachariah Grinter, 2B Andy Funk, a 3rd draft pick. |
09/04/2004 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $14,000,000 with the Washington Nationals organization. |
09/05/2004 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 35 (35). |
03/07/2005 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
07/22/2005 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (35). |
04/04/2006 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 3 weeks. |
11/09/2006 |
Released by the Washington Nationals. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 30 (35). |
01/27/2007 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,300,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
06/05/2007 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
11/28/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (35). |
01/26/2008 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,000,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
11/28/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (35). |
04/08/2009 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
05/09/2009 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/14/2009 |
Injured (Bruised finger), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/18/2009 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
08/11/2009 |
Injured (Bruised shin), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/28/2009 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (35). |
03/09/2010 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
05/11/2010 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/12/2010 |
Injured (Torn groin), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (40). |
04/11/2011 |
Released by the Baltimore organization. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (40). |
11/08/2012 |
Retired from professional baseball. |