06/06/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft out of high school (Colbert County; Leighton, AL) by the Atlanta Braves (Round 1, Pick 30, 30th overall pick). |
06/16/1997 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization with a signing bonus of $1,560,000. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (65); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 30 (50). |
07/27/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Appalachian League All-Star Game. |
09/01/1998 |
Injured (Dizziness and nausea), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/21/1998 |
Wins the 1998 APP APP Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 35 (45). |
04/05/1999 |
Named the #95 prospect in the SBL |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 35 (45). |
04/03/2000 |
Named the #78 prospect in the SBL |
06/12/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Southern League All-Star Game. |
09/20/2000 |
Wins the 2000 SL SL Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
08/31/2001 |
Injured (Bone bruise (wrist)), out for 2 weeks. |
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: 65 (65); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/21/2002 |
Injured (Fractured finger), out for 5 weeks. |
04/01/2002 |
Named the #97 prospect in the SKY |
04/24/2002 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
06/01/2002 |
Wins the SKY SKY Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/24/2002 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/23/2002 |
Injured (Bruised cheekbone), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/30/2002 |
Finished 3rd in 2002 SKY SKY Rookie of the Year voting. |
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: 70 (70); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/31/2003 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/26/2003 |
Goes 5-7 against the Tampa Bay Rays, with 2 RBI and 4 R. |
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: 70 (70); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/26/2004 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $27,610,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
03/29/2004 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/20/2004 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
08/29/2004 |
Goes 5-5 against the Washington Nationals, with 3 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/02/2005 |
Injured (Strained oblique), out for 5 weeks. |
05/17/2005 |
Injured (Chronic back soreness), out for 4 weeks. |
08/09/2005 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/15/2005 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
09/10/2005 |
Goes 6-6 against the Cincinnati Reds, with 2 2B, 1 3B, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
09/14/2005 |
Goes 5-5 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 2 2B, 1 RBI and 0 R. |
10/08/2005 |
Injured (Bruised elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/01/2006 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
06/03/2006 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
06/28/2006 |
Injured (Foot contusion), out for one week. |
07/28/2006 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $26,000,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
09/27/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/09/2006 |
Wins the 2006 SKY EAST Platinum Stick at DH. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
07/17/2007 |
Was selected to the 2007 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/06/2007 |
Injured (Bruised toe), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/05/2007 |
Finished 3rd in 2007 SKY EAST Hitter of the Year voting. |
11/05/2007 |
Wins the 2007 SKY EAST Platinum Stick at DH. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
07/08/2008 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 5-6 against the Las Vegas Knights, with 3 RBI and 4 runs scored. |
07/08/2008 |
Goes 5-6 against the Las Vegas Knights, with 2 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 4 R. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
02/23/2009 |
Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for 3 days. |
03/08/2009 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/20/2009 |
Was selected to the 2009 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/07/2009 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
11/28/2009 |
Became a free agent. |
12/13/2009 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $9,000,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/04/2010 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 6 days. |
10/10/2010 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $21,380,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/22/2011 |
Injured (Sprained knee), out for 4-5 weeks. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
11/28/2012 |
Became a free agent. |
12/29/2012 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,400,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
02/17/2013 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/14/2013 |
Injured (Chronic back soreness), out for 2-3 weeks. |
06/07/2013 |
Was selected to the 2013 Triple A All-Star Game. |
06/10/2013 |
Wins the AAA PCL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/2013 |
Wins the AAA PCL Player of the Week Award. |
07/12/2013 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
08/05/2013 |
Wins the AAA PCL Player of the Week Award. |
08/17/2013 |
Injured (Bruised hand), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/20/2013 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,400,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
09/21/2013 |
Wins the 2013 AAA PCL Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
09/24/2013 |
Finished 2nd in 2013 AAA PCL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
10/07/2013 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (55). |
05/19/2014 |
Wins the AAA PCL Player of the Week Award. |
06/13/2014 |
Was selected to the 2014 Triple A All-Star Game. |
06/13/2014 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for one week. |
07/07/2014 |
Released by the Milwaukee Brewers. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (55). |
11/12/2015 |
Retired from professional baseball. |