06/06/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft out of high school (Deer Park; Deer Park, NY) by the New York Mets (Round 25, Pick 6, 786th overall pick). |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 30 (55). |
05/26/1998 |
Released by the New York organization. |
06/01/1998 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Philadelphia (DSL) Phillies organization. |
09/18/1998 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 35 (60). |
06/26/1999 |
Injured (Hand contusion), out for 6 days. |
07/27/1999 |
Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/06/1999 |
Wins the 1999 GCL GCL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 35 (70); Eye: 60 (70). |
04/03/2000 |
Named the #40 prospect in the SBL |
04/04/2000 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
04/15/2000 |
Injured (Torn posterior cruciate ligament (knee)), out for 7-8 months. |
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: 30 (45); Power: 40 (70); Eye: 70 (75). |
04/02/2001 |
Named the #34 prospect in the SKY |
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: 35 (45); Power: 50 (70); Eye: 75 (75). |
04/30/2002 |
Injured (Fractured finger), out for 4 weeks. |
06/09/2002 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/25/2002 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 2 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: 40 (45); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 75 (75). |
08/02/2003 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $21,500,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 75 (75). |
04/08/2004 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/12/2004 |
Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/06/2004 |
Injured (Heel soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/01/2004 |
Wins the SKY EAST Batter of the Month Award. |
08/27/2004 |
Goes 5-5 against the Cincinnati Reds, with 2 HR, 5 RBI and 5 R. |
08/30/2004 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
09/24/2004 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/30/2004 |
Suspended 2 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 75 (75). |
03/10/2005 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for one week. |
04/13/2005 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/24/2005 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 75 (75). |
03/14/2006 |
Injured (Bruised ribs), day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/20/2006 |
Injured (Groin soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/26/2006 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $60,000,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 75 (75). |
04/22/2007 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/20/2007 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 70 (75). |
09/20/2008 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 2 weeks. |
09/29/2008 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
11/12/2008 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/28/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 70 (75). |
01/06/2009 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $39,000,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
06/10/2009 |
Injured (Bruised elbow), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/08/2009 |
Injured (Torn posterior cruciate ligament (knee)), out for 10-11 months. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 70 (80). |
11/10/2010 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/14/2010 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $22,000,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 75 (80). |
08/28/2011 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
11/11/2011 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/28/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 75 (80). |
09/05/2012 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,600,000 with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
11/28/2012 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 75 (80). |
12/29/2013 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 75 (80). |
05/27/2014 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
07/11/2014 |
Injured (Hamstring tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/28/2014 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
11/28/2014 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 75 (80). |
08/05/2015 |
Signed a minor league contract ($310,000 bonus) with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
10/13/2015 |
Injured (Ruptured medial collateral ligament), out for 7 months. |
11/28/2015 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 75 (80). |
11/08/2016 |
Retired from professional baseball. |