06/06/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft out of high school (Poplar Bluff; Poplar Bluff, MO) by the Chicago Cubs (Round 2, Pick 33, 69th overall pick). |
06/07/1996 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization with a signing bonus of $590,000. |
08/16/1996 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 20 (45); Eye: 35 (60). |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 25 (60); Eye: 40 (55). |
07/22/1998 |
Injured (Bruised finger), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 50 (55). |
03/14/1999 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/24/1999 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/10/1999 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for one week. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/23/2000 |
Injured (Hamstring tendinitis), out for 6 days. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 60 (60). |
07/02/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
07/18/2001 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/21/2001 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
09/18/2001 |
Wins the 2001 PCL AC Semi-Final Series MVP Award. |
10/08/2001 |
Wins the 2001 PCL AC Glove Wizard Award at C. |
10/10/2001 |
Wins the 2001 PCL AC Platinum Stick Award at C. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/06/2002 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Atlanta Braves, along with SS Erik Ramos, in exchange for SP Jody Chase, SP Mike Hathaway. |
05/07/2002 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 3 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 (55); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 60 (60). |
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: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/02/2004 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/03/2004 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for one week. |
11/20/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,500,000 through arbitration. |
12/13/2004 |
Was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the Chicago Cubs, along with SP Steve Manning, 2B Seth Bunch, CF John Schwab, in exchange for CF Mike Gamez. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
08/08/2005 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
09/01/2005 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $28,480,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
09/27/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
09/30/2005 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/08/2006 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/19/2006 |
Injured (Foot soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
07/10/2006 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/23/2006 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (60). |
11/21/2007 |
Released by the Chicago Cubs. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (60). |
01/06/2008 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,500,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
06/30/2008 |
Injured (Groin soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/30/2008 |
Was selected to the 2008 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/28/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (60). |
05/27/2009 |
Signed a minor league contract ($10,000 bonus) with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
06/03/2009 |
Injured (Bruised calf), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/29/2009 |
Wins the AAA IL Player of the Week Award. |
08/29/2009 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/28/2009 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (60). |
04/07/2010 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization. |
05/16/2010 |
Injured (Bruised hand), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/15/2010 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/28/2010 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (65). |
04/13/2011 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
08/11/2011 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/28/2011 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 55 (65). |
11/08/2012 |
Retired from professional baseball. |