06/06/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft out of high school (Montour HS; Pittsburgh, PA) by the St. Louis Cardinals (Round 2, Pick 4, 38th overall pick). |
07/06/1997 |
Failed to sign with the St. Louis Cardinals organization and went to college. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (45); Power: 20 (20); Eye: 35 (55). |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 20 (35); Eye: 35 (55). |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 20 (30); Eye: 35 (55). |
06/05/2000 |
Drafted in the 2000 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 11, 80th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates, out of college (Nebraska). |
06/09/2000 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization with a signing bonus of $2,500,000. |
06/29/2000 |
Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for one week. |
07/05/2000 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 44 days. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (50); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 40 (50). |
04/30/2001 |
Injured (Hip strain), out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 50 (55). |
05/16/2002 |
Goes 7-7 against the Richmond Flying Squirrels, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 8 RBI and 6 R. |
06/10/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Eastern League All-Star Game. |
09/06/2002 |
Wins the 2002 Eastern League Championship Series with the Altoona Curve! |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50). |
08/01/2003 |
Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
08/24/2004 |
Goes 5-6 against the Toledo Mud Hens, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
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: 40 (45); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/19/2005 |
Was claimed off waivers by Chicago while with Pittsburgh. |
09/16/2005 |
Injured (Torn posterior cruciate ligament (knee)), out for 9 months. |
11/27/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 55 (55). |
08/02/2006 |
Injured (Bruised toe), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/20/2006 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $650,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (55). |
11/20/2007 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (60). |
01/06/2008 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,470,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
03/30/2008 |
Injured (Fractured finger), out for 4 weeks. |
11/28/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/23/2009 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,200,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
08/24/2009 |
Released by the Texas Rangers. |
11/05/2009 |
Retired from professional baseball. |