06/06/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft out of college (Arizona; Tucson, AZ) by the Minnesota Twins (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick). |
07/04/1997 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins organization with a signing bonus of $3,010,000. |
07/27/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Appalachian League All-Star Game. |
09/01/1997 |
Wins the MID MID Batter of the Month Award. |
09/12/1997 |
Wins the 1997 Midwest League Championship Series with the Cedar Rapids Kernels! |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (40); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/06/1998 |
Named the #48 prospect in the SBL |
06/25/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Midwest League All-Star Game. |
09/27/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MID MID Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
09/30/1998 |
Finished 2nd in 1998 MID MID Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/05/1999 |
Named the #25 prospect in the SBL |
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: 40 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
07/12/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
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: 45 (45); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 60 (60). |
11/24/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,050,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 60 (60). |
07/20/2002 |
Injured (Bruised elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
11/20/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,250,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 60 (60). |
07/07/2003 |
Was traded by the Minnesota Twins to the Las Vegas Knights in exchange for RF Jorge Lemus, a 13th draft pick. |
11/27/2003 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 55 (60). |
01/26/2004 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $20,500,000 with the Washington Nationals organization. |
05/07/2004 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Cincinnati Reds, with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 55 (60). |
11/27/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 60 (65). |
01/13/2006 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $18,000,000 with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
07/31/2006 |
Was traded by the San Francisco Giants to the Cleveland Indians, along with LF Eli Cooprider, RP Josh Hobbs, RP Piero Barberini, 1B Josh Caviness, in exchange for 2B Juan Bojorquez, C Steve Roberts, a 4th draft pick, a 10th draft pick, a 11th draft pick. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 60 (65). |
11/28/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 60 (65). |
01/22/2008 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,800,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
11/28/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (65). |
11/05/2009 |
Retired from professional baseball. |