06/06/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft out of high school (Westfield; Westfield, NJ) by the Minnesota Twins (Round 8, Pick 2, 238th overall pick). |
07/06/1997 |
Failed to sign with the Minnesota Twins organization and went to junior college. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (30); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 25 (45). |
06/06/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft out of college (Vanderbilt; Nashville, TN) by the Boston Red Sox (Round 6, Pick 31, 205th overall pick). |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (35); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 25 (45). |
06/19/1999 |
Released by the Boston organization. |
06/21/1999 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Oakland (AZL) Athletics organization. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 30 (45). |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 30 (40). |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 35 (35). |
06/20/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
06/20/2002 |
Injured (Flu), 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: 45 (45); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 35 (35). |
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: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (35). |
09/30/2004 |
Injured (Torn anterior cruciate ligament), out for 8 months. |
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: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
11/20/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,850,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
05/26/2006 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/20/2006 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,500,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (35). |
08/19/2007 |
Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/06/2007 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $9,000,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (35). |
02/27/2008 |
Injured (Strained oblique), out for 4-5 weeks. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (35). |
03/11/2009 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
03/28/2009 |
Injured (Calf strain), out for 3-4 weeks. |
05/27/2009 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 3-4 weeks. |
11/28/2009 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (35). |
11/10/2010 |
Retired from professional baseball. |