06/06/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft out of high school (Savannah Country Day; Savannah, GA) by the Baltimore Orioles (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick). |
06/07/1996 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization with a signing bonus of $2,520,000. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 30 (65); Eye: 25 (60). |
04/07/1997 |
Named the #20 prospect in the SBL |
06/20/1997 |
Goes 6-6 against the Boston (GCL) Red Sox, with 3 2B, 6 RBI and 3 R. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 35 (65). |
04/06/1998 |
Named the #11 prospect in the SBL |
04/10/1998 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/14/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Carolina League All-Star Game. |
10/06/1998 |
Injured (Undisclosed injury), out for 4 days. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 50 (70). |
03/26/1999 |
Injured (Hamstring tightness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/05/1999 |
Named the #10 prospect in the SBL |
05/26/1999 |
Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
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: 50 (55); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 60 (65). |
07/14/2000 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week. |
08/13/2000 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/04/2000 |
Finished 2nd 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: 55 (60); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 65 (70). |
07/30/2001 |
Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for CF Juan Carreno, SP Josh Ruffin, C Jon Stewart, a 9th draft pick. |
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: 55 (60); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 65 (70). |
05/13/2002 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 2 weeks. |
05/20/2002 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
06/04/2002 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/12/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/31/2002 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/20/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $11,250,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 65 (70). |
03/24/2003 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week. |
05/24/2003 |
Goes 5-5 against the Seattle Mariners, with 2 HR, 3 RBI and 4 R. |
07/17/2003 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/21/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,781,250 through arbitration. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 70 (70). |
02/23/2004 |
Was traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for SP Chris Hope, LF Amari Rockingham, RP Luis Bello, a 4th draft pick. |
02/27/2004 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $105,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
03/10/2004 |
Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
03/11/2004 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/16/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
09/05/2004 |
Goes 5-6 against the St. Louis Cardinals, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
09/18/2004 |
Injured (Ruptured tendon (finger)), out for 4 months. |
11/11/2004 |
Finished 3rd in 2004 SKY WEST Hitter of the Year voting. |
11/11/2004 |
Wins the 2004 SKY WEST Platinum Stick at CF. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 70 (70). |
09/28/2005 |
Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/30/2005 |
Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
12/05/2005 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for 1B Billy Buckley, SP Nate Anderson, a 2nd draft pick, a 4th draft pick. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 70 (75). |
05/16/2006 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for one week. |
06/14/2006 |
Injured (Concussion), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/08/2006 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 75 (75). |
03/12/2007 |
Injured (Calf cramp), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/18/2007 |
Hits three home runs against the Cincinnati Reds, going 3-3 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
07/23/2007 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 75 (75). |
08/13/2008 |
Injured (Bruised toe), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/12/2008 |
Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
11/12/2008 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/28/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 75 (75). |
01/30/2009 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $37,500,000 with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
04/20/2009 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
08/09/2009 |
Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/16/2009 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for one week. |
09/20/2009 |
Injured (Strained medial collateral ligament), out for 5 weeks. |
11/05/2009 |
Exercised his contract opt-out. |
11/28/2009 |
Became a free agent. |
12/21/2009 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $48,000,000 with the Montreal Expos organization. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 70 (75). |
03/17/2010 |
Injured (Recurring back spasms), out for 7 weeks. |
07/02/2010 |
Injured (Earache), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/30/2010 |
Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/09/2010 |
Injured (Neck spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
10/21/2010 |
Wins the 2010 SKY EAST Division Championship Series MVP Award. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 75 (80). |
06/01/2011 |
Scores his 1000th career Skyline Baseball League run! |
07/15/2011 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/11/2011 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/28/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 75 (80). |
05/16/2012 |
Signed a minor league contract ($10,000 bonus) with the New York Yankees organization. |
09/30/2012 |
Injured (Broken kneecap), out for 7 months. |
11/28/2012 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 75 (80). |
11/07/2013 |
Retired from professional baseball. |