06/06/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft out of college (Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh, PA) by the St. Louis Cardinals (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick). |
06/18/1997 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization with a signing bonus of $4,670,000. |
08/28/1997 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 45 (75); Eye: 45 (55). |
04/06/1998 |
Named the #7 prospect in the SBL |
06/18/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Texas League All-Star Game. |
06/26/1998 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for one week. |
07/13/1998 |
Wins the TEX TEX Player of the Week Award. |
07/15/1998 |
Injured (Blurred vision), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/23/1998 |
Wins the 1998 TEX TEX Glove Wizard Award at LF. |
09/28/1998 |
Finished 2nd in 1998 TEX TEX Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 55 (70); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/05/1999 |
Named the #5 prospect in the SBL |
05/31/1999 |
Goes 5-7 against the Minnesota Twins, with 1 3B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
08/01/1999 |
Wins the SBL MLB Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/13/1999 |
Wins the 1999 SBL MLB Great Glove at LF. |
11/28/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 60 (70); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/29/2000 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/12/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/20/2000 |
Injured (Strained oblique), out for 6-7 weeks. |
11/04/2000 |
Wins the 2000 SKY SKY Great Glove at LF. |
11/27/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/07/2001 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/04/2001 |
Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award. |
07/13/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
09/08/2001 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $10,360,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
11/03/2001 |
Wins the 2001 SKY SKY Great Glove at LF. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 55 (55). |
02/28/2002 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $16,130,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
03/21/2002 |
Injured (High ankle sprain), out for 3 weeks. |
05/13/2002 |
Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award. |
06/27/2002 |
Goes 5-7 against the Detroit Tigers, with 1 RBI and 1 R. |
07/08/2002 |
Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award. |
07/12/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
10/30/2002 |
Wins the 2002 SKY SKY Great Glove at RF. |
10/30/2002 |
Wins the 2002 SKY SKY Platinum Stick at RF. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/28/2003 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $74,000,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
04/17/2003 |
Goes 5-7 against the Chicago Cubs, with 0 RBI and 1 R. |
06/28/2003 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/03/2003 |
Goes 5-5 against the Chicago Cubs, with 2 2B, 2 3B, 0 RBI and 2 R. |
09/08/2003 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 55 (55). |
10/13/2004 |
Injured (Gout), out for 4 days. |
11/11/2004 |
Wins the 2004 SKY WEST Platinum Stick at RF. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
03/03/2005 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/07/2005 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/06/2005 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/10/2005 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $77,000,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
03/09/2006 |
Injured (Torn quadriceps), out for 5-6 weeks. |
04/29/2006 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for one week. |
08/05/2006 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 4-5 weeks. |
10/29/2006 |
Injured (Strep throat), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
08/01/2007 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/24/2007 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
09/04/2007 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
11/05/2007 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
01/13/2008 |
Was claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay while with St. Louis. |
04/27/2008 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl. |
06/13/2008 |
Injured (Sprained finger), day-to-day for one week. |
11/28/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
01/22/2009 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,000,000 with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
03/03/2009 |
Injured (Latissimus dorsi (back) strain), out for 6 weeks. |
07/20/2009 |
Hits his 300th career Skyline Baseball League home run! |
07/27/2009 |
Collects his 1000th career Skyline Baseball League RBI! |
09/01/2009 |
Injured (Latissimus dorsi (back) strain), out for 6 weeks. |
11/28/2009 |
Became a free agent. |
12/21/2009 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,500,000 with the Washington Nationals organization. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 50 (60). |
03/31/2010 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week. |
04/17/2010 |
Scores his 1000th career Skyline Baseball League run! |
08/15/2010 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/28/2010 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (60). |
04/20/2011 |
Signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets organization. |
07/13/2011 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/28/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
12/29/2011 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,500,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (60). |
11/28/2012 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 55 (60). |
11/07/2013 |
Retired from professional baseball. |