06/01/1997 |
Entered the Skyline Baseball League as an international amateur free agent from Venezuela. |
06/09/1997 |
Signed a minor league contract ($4,400,000 bonus) out of Venezuela with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 25 (60); Eye: 20 (40). |
04/06/1998 |
Named the #70 prospect in the SBL |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 25 (60); Eye: 20 (40). |
02/22/1999 |
Promoted from international complex to U20 Dominican Rookie League Philadelphia (DSL). |
04/05/1999 |
Named the #45 prospect in the SBL |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 25 (45). |
04/03/2000 |
Named the #18 prospect in the SBL |
08/01/2000 |
Goes 5-5 against the Hagerstown Suns, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
08/05/2000 |
Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 30 (50). |
04/02/2001 |
Named the #11 prospect in the SKY |
07/08/2001 |
Goes 5-6 against the Florida Fire Frogs, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 3 R. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 30 (45). |
04/01/2002 |
Named the #14 prospect in the SKY |
05/17/2002 |
Goes 7-10 against the Richmond Flying Squirrels, with 1 2B, 4 RBI and 7 R. |
09/15/2002 |
Wins the 2002 EL EL Glove Wizard Award at CF. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 35 (45). |
04/07/2003 |
Named the #13 prospect in the SKY |
07/07/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 International League All-Star Game. |
09/13/2003 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/12/2003 |
Wins the 2003 IL NC Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
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 (55); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 35 (45). |
04/05/2004 |
Named the #16 prospect in the SKY |
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: 55 (55); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/22/2005 |
Injured (Jammed finger), day-to-day for 1 day. |
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: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/12/2006 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $15,750,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/25/2007 |
Was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Kansas City Royals, along with 3B C.J. Gasbarro, in exchange for 1B Jeff Traylor, CF Mark Bretz, 3B Marshall Hetherington, a 2nd draft pick, a 3rd draft pick, a 6th draft pick. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/17/2008 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/25/2008 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $81,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (45). |
07/20/2009 |
Was selected to the 2009 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
09/26/2009 |
Goes 5-5 against the Colorado Rockies, with 1 HR, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
11/05/2009 |
Finished 2nd in 2009 SKY WEST Hitter of the Year voting. |
11/05/2009 |
Wins the 2009 SKY WEST Platinum Stick at CF. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/07/2010 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for 2B Ken Puskar, SP Eric Helgason, RP Daniel Aguilera, a 3rd draft pick, a 5th draft pick. |
04/12/2010 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/2010 |
Wins the SKY EAST Batter of the Month Award. |
07/12/2010 |
Was selected to the 2010 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/02/2010 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
11/10/2010 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/21/2010 |
Wins the 2010 SKY EAST Platinum Stick at CF. |
11/28/2010 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/03/2011 |
Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $118,750,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
12/22/2011 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for LF Darrell Short, RP Danny Hamik, LF Joel Davis, SS Tony Serna, RP Doug Bromley. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
05/20/2013 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
03/01/2014 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 5 weeks. |
06/01/2014 |
Hits his 300th career Skyline Baseball League home run! |
06/15/2014 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/06/2014 |
Scores his 1000th career Skyline Baseball League run! |
12/14/2014 |
Was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Washington Nationals, along with a 10th draft pick, in exchange for 1B Tim Jackson, CL Raul Vara. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/27/2015 |
Collects his 1000th career Skyline Baseball League RBI! |
11/28/2015 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/13/2016 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization. |
05/10/2016 |
Injured (Sprained thumb), day-to-day for one week. |
06/10/2016 |
Was selected to the 2016 Triple A All-Star Game. |
11/28/2016 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/2017 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (60). |
11/06/2017 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
2008 |
156 |
1 |
2009 |
156 |
1 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
2008 |
707 |
4 |
2010 |
691 |
10 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
2006 |
621 |
10 |
2008 |
632 |
5 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
2008 |
186 |
10 |
2009 |
194 |
7 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
2006 |
158 |
8 |
2008 |
170 |
3 |
2012 |
157 |
8 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
2006 |
314 |
7 |
2008 |
323 |
8 |
2009 |
379 |
2 |
2010 |
335 |
5 |
|
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
2005 |
9 |
3 |
2008 |
10 |
4 |
2009 |
9 |
10 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
2006 |
38 |
4 |
2008 |
30 |
10 |
2009 |
42 |
3 |
2010 |
36 |
4 |
2011 |
31 |
9 |
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
2005 |
35 |
7 |
2006 |
41 |
3 |
2008 |
44 |
1 |
2009 |
30 |
8 |
2010 |
37 |
4 |
2011 |
36 |
4 |
2012 |
33 |
7 |
2014 |
33 |
9 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
2006 |
109 |
7 |
2008 |
115 |
5 |
2009 |
111 |
8 |
2010 |
112 |
5 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
2005 |
101 |
10 |
2008 |
118 |
1 |
2009 |
112 |
5 |
2010 |
135 |
2 |
2014 |
106 |
10 |
|
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
2008 |
17 |
6 |
2010 |
17 |
7 |
2014 |
15 |
9 |
|
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
2005 |
69 |
7 |
2009 |
92 |
2 |
2010 |
78 |
5 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
2005 |
.514 |
7 |
2009 |
.609 |
1 |
2010 |
.541 |
9 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
2008 |
125.17 |
5 |
2009 |
145.55 |
2 |
2010 |
126.12 |
7 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
2009 |
8.77 |
3 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
2006 |
.229 |
10 |
2009 |
.297 |
1 |
2010 |
.252 |
5 |
2011 |
.242 |
8 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
2009 |
.408 |
2 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
2009 |
.985 |
2 |
2010 |
.902 |
10 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
2005 |
4.7 |
8 |
2006 |
4.8 |
7 |
2009 |
7.4 |
2 |
2010 |
6.2 |
4 |
|
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