06/06/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft out of high school (Mt. Vernon; Mt. Vernon, IA) by the Seattle Mariners (Round 10, Pick 22, 330th overall pick). |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (40); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 30 (55). |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 35 (55). |
06/14/1998 |
Released by the Seattle organization. |
06/19/1998 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Danville Braves organization. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 45 (55). |
06/01/1999 |
Wins the SAL SAL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/17/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/02/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 International League All-Star Game. |
07/16/2001 |
Wins the IL SWC Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/2001 |
Wins the IL SWC Batter of the Month Award. |
10/06/2001 |
Wins the 2001 IL SWC Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
10/09/2001 |
Wins the 2001 IL SWC Most Valuable Player Award. |
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: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/11/2002 |
Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl. |
05/13/2002 |
Was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the Philadelphia Phillies, along with 1B Andy Frailey, in exchange for 3B Ed Hubert, 1B Chris Castle, SP Randy Black. |
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: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
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: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/04/2004 |
Was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for 1B Jose Orozco. |
07/10/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,750,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
09/04/2005 |
Injured (Allergic reaction), out for 3 days. |
11/20/2005 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
12/05/2005 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $3,600,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/10/2006 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for a 5th draft pick. |
08/01/2006 |
Was claimed off waivers by Boston while with Kansas City. |
12/29/2006 |
Was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Houston Astros in exchange for $1. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
08/13/2007 |
Released by the Houston organization. |
11/05/2007 |
Retired from professional baseball. |