06/06/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft out of high school (Chase Collegiate; Waterbury, CT) by the Toronto Blue Jays (Round 1, Pick 14, 14th overall pick). |
07/02/1997 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays organization with a signing bonus of $2,010,000. |
08/15/1997 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (65); Power: 30 (65); Eye: 30 (55). |
04/06/1998 |
Named the #85 prospect in the SBL |
08/12/1998 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (70); Power: 30 (65); Eye: 35 (50). |
04/05/1999 |
Named the #67 prospect in the SBL |
06/30/1999 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/01/1999 |
Wins the NWL NWL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/09/1999 |
Wins the NWL NWL Player of the Week Award. |
08/16/1999 |
Injured (Twisted ankle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/01/1999 |
Wins the NWL NWL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/22/1999 |
Wins the 1999 NWL NWL Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
09/25/1999 |
Finished 2nd in 1999 NWL NWL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (70); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/03/2000 |
Named the #58 prospect in the SBL |
04/03/2000 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Seattle Mariners, along with CL Ken Patterson, LF Mike Mancini, in exchange for 1B Jorge Aguilar, SS Zyaire Countee. |
09/13/2000 |
Wins the 2000 Midwest League Championship Series with the Clinton LumberKings! |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 35 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/02/2001 |
Named the #36 prospect in the SKY |
05/19/2001 |
Injured (Fractured cheekbone), out for 5 weeks. |
06/04/2001 |
Was traded by the Seattle Mariners to the Chicago Cubs, along with 1B Curt Wilken, CF Pete Sims, in exchange for 3B Mike Roets. |
07/27/2001 |
Injured (Heart palpitations), out for 3 days. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/01/2002 |
Named the #43 prospect in the SKY |
04/08/2002 |
Injured (Hand contusion), out for 5 days. |
05/20/2002 |
Wins the PCL AC Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/2002 |
Wins the PCL AC Batter of the Month Award. |
06/10/2002 |
Wins the PCL AC Player of the Week Award. |
06/18/2002 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/01/2002 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 4 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: 55 (65); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/12/2003 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 6 weeks. |
08/12/2003 |
Injured (Bruised hand), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/05/2003 |
Injured (Concussion), out for 3-4 weeks. |
11/27/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
12/12/2003 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,200,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/11/2004 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
07/16/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/24/2005 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
04/24/2005 |
Goes 5-5 against the Colorado Rockies, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 0 R. |
05/24/2005 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
08/28/2005 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 2-3 weeks. |
11/20/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $12,500,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/10/2006 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
03/12/2006 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 2-3 weeks. |
04/05/2006 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/23/2006 |
Injured (Quadriceps soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/15/2006 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
05/26/2006 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/01/2006 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 7 weeks. |
11/21/2006 |
Released by the Chicago Cubs. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
01/22/2007 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $58,500,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
03/09/2007 |
Injured (Calf soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/11/2007 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for one week. |
05/04/2007 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 3 weeks. |
06/06/2007 |
Goes 5-5 against the Houston Astros, with 1 HR, 4 RBI and 1 R. |
06/30/2007 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 8 weeks. |
08/08/2007 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks. |
09/11/2007 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/02/2008 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 1 day. |
03/07/2008 |
Injured (Adductor strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/11/2008 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
05/24/2008 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 2-3 weeks. |
06/11/2008 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 5 weeks. |
08/11/2008 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for one week. |
11/28/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
12/29/2008 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $43,800,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
03/06/2009 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days. |
03/12/2009 |
Injured (Twisted ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
03/14/2009 |
Injured (Twisted ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
03/30/2009 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 5-6 weeks. |
06/15/2009 |
Goes 5-6 against the Washington Nationals, with 2 2B, 5 RBI and 2 R. |
07/03/2009 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
07/05/2009 |
Injured (Fractured rib), out for 4-5 weeks. |
08/09/2009 |
Injured (Bruised toe), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/18/2009 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
10/03/2009 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week. |
10/04/2009 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
03/28/2010 |
Injured (Sprained knee), out for 5 weeks. |
05/04/2010 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/19/2010 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $34,000,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
06/19/2010 |
Injured (Chronic back soreness), out for 4 weeks. |
08/07/2010 |
Injured (Ruptured Achilles tendon), out for 7-8 months. |
11/10/2010 |
Exercised his contract opt-out. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/26/2011 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for one week. |
06/10/2011 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
07/08/2011 |
Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl. |
08/09/2011 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/02/2012 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 2-3 months. |
11/08/2012 |
Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract. |
11/28/2012 |
Was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Arizona Diamondbacks, along with RF Omar Ortiz, 3B Rich Francese, DH Ken Gholar, a 3rd draft pick, in exchange for a 20th draft pick. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/29/2013 |
Released by the Arizona Diamondbacks. |
11/07/2013 |
Retired from professional baseball. |