06/06/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft out of college (Wichita State; Wichita, KS) by the Baltimore Orioles (Round 21, Pick 4, 664th overall pick). |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 35 (55). |
03/13/1997 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/10/1997 |
Released by the Baltimore organization. |
06/20/1997 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the St. Louis (GCL) Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
05/04/1998 |
Wins the MID MID Player of the Week Award. |
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 1B. |
09/30/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MID MID Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (40); Power: 45 (65); Eye: 60 (75). |
04/19/1999 |
Wins the MID MID Player of the Week Award. |
06/13/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Florida State League All-Star Game. |
06/15/1999 |
Earned 1999 Florida State League All-Star Game MVP honors. |
09/20/1999 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
09/26/1999 |
Wins the 1999 FSL FSL Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
09/29/1999 |
Wins the 1999 FSL FSL Most Valuable Player Award. |
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: 35 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 70 (75). |
05/29/2000 |
Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award. |
11/04/2000 |
Finished 3rd in 2000 SKY SKY Rookie of the Year voting. |
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: 40 (40); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 75 (75). |
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: 45 (45); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 75 (75). |
04/05/2002 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,260,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
10/04/2002 |
Wins the 2002 SKY SKY Division Series MVP Award. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 75 (75). |
11/21/2003 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 75 (75). |
01/22/2004 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $14,500,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 80 (80). |
11/27/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 75 (80). |
01/05/2006 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $18,700,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
05/02/2006 |
Hits three home runs against the Montreal Expos, going 3-3 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 65 (80). |
05/21/2007 |
Released by the New York Yankees. |
05/30/2007 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
10/26/2007 |
Released by the Milwaukee organization. |
11/05/2007 |
Retired from professional baseball. |