06/01/1995 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Venezuela. |
06/05/1995 |
Signed a minor league contract ($4,000,000 bonus) out of Venezuela with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (30); Power: 25 (55); Eye: 30 (70). |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (25); Power: 25 (55); Eye: 35 (65). |
02/24/1997 |
Promoted from international complex to U20 Dominican Rookie League Oakland (DSL). |
08/07/1997 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 2 weeks. |
08/25/1997 |
Wins the 1997 Championship with the Oakland (AZL) Athletics! |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (25); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
06/19/1998 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (35); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
08/02/1999 |
Injured (Dislocated finger), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (35); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
12/11/2000 |
Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (40); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/30/2001 |
Wins the CAL CAL Player of the Week Award. |
06/04/2001 |
Injured (Bone marrow edema (knee)), out for 6 weeks. |
12/29/2001 |
Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1, Pick 20, 20th overall Pick) by the Boston Red Sox, from the Oakland Athletics. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (35); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
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: 35 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
11/09/2003 |
Wins the 2003 SKY EAST Great Glove at 3B. |
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: 35 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
08/05/2004 |
Injured (Bone bruise (wrist)), out for 2 weeks. |
09/05/2004 |
Injured (Broken hand), out for 2-3 months. |
11/20/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,500,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
11/06/2005 |
Released by the Boston Red Sox. |
11/06/2005 |
Wins the 2005 SKY EAST Great Glove at 3B. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
01/21/2006 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $10,000,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
04/15/2006 |
Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for one week. |
06/12/2006 |
Injured (Fractured hand), out for 4-5 weeks. |
11/09/2006 |
Executed his contract year option. |
11/27/2006 |
Became a free agent. |
12/05/2006 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
11/28/2007 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
11/12/2008 |
Retired from professional baseball. |