06/01/1995 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Venezuela. |
06/06/1995 |
Signed a minor league contract ($1,400,000 bonus) out of Venezuela with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 20 (45). |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 20 (40). |
02/24/1997 |
Promoted from international complex to U20 Dominican Rookie League St. Louis (DSL). |
07/26/1997 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 2-3 weeks. |
09/06/1997 |
Wins the 1997 GCL GCL Platinum Stick Award at 3B. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 25 (50). |
07/07/1998 |
Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 30 (55). |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 40 (50). |
07/18/2000 |
Goes 6-7 against the Maine Lobsters, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 6 RBI and 2 R. |
07/24/2000 |
Wins the NYP NYP Player of the Week Award. |
07/28/2000 |
Injured (Elbow tendinitis), out for 5 weeks. |
09/10/2000 |
Injured (Hyperextended elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/27/2001 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/26/2001 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
08/30/2001 |
Injured (Fractured ankle), out for 4-5 months. |
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: 40 (45); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/01/2002 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
09/28/2002 |
Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 1 day. |
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: 45 (45); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/22/2003 |
Was claimed off waivers by Texas while with St. Louis. |
06/30/2003 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
07/18/2003 |
Injured (Bruised elbow), day-to-day for 1 day. |
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: 45 (45); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/30/2004 |
Was claimed off waivers by Chicago while with Texas. |
09/26/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $800,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/31/2005 |
Was claimed off waivers by Milwaukee while with Chicago. |
06/27/2005 |
Released by the Milwaukee Brewers. |
07/06/2005 |
Signed a minor league contract with the California Angels organization. |
11/27/2005 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
12/05/2005 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $7,300,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/08/2007 |
Injured (Fractured thumb), out for 3-4 weeks. |
07/21/2007 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week. |
11/05/2007 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/31/2008 |
Hits three home runs against the New York Yankees, going 3-3 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
11/15/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/23/2009 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,000,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
04/22/2009 |
Injured (Hand contusion), out for one week. |
07/26/2009 |
Injured (Strained posterior cruciate ligament), out for 6 weeks. |
11/28/2009 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
11/07/2013 |
Retired from professional baseball. |