06/01/1993 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Dominican Republic. |
06/04/1993 |
Signed a minor league contract ($850,000 bonus) out of Dominican Republic with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (55); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 20 (50). |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (55); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 20 (45). |
06/01/1995 |
Promoted from international complex to U20 Dominican Rookie League Colorado (DSL). |
06/12/1995 |
Wins the DSL DSL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 20 (40). |
07/20/1996 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
09/24/1996 |
Wins the 1996 NWL NWL Glove Wizard Award at SS. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 20 (45). |
06/13/1997 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 25 (40). |
04/06/1998 |
Named the #99 prospect in the SBL |
05/04/1998 |
Injured (Fractured finger), out for 6 weeks. |
08/06/1998 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 30 (40). |
05/20/1999 |
Goes 5-5 against the Reading Fightin Phils, with 3 RBI and 2 R. |
06/14/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Eastern League All-Star Game. |
07/07/1999 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 2 weeks. |
07/31/1999 |
Injured (Hamstring tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/01/1999 |
Injured (Separated shoulder), out for 4 weeks. |
09/23/1999 |
Wins the 1999 EL EL Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
09/26/1999 |
Wins the 1999 EL EL 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: 45 (45); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 35 (40). |
05/29/2000 |
Was traded by the Colorado Rockies to the Los Angeles Dodgers, along with RP Kevin Varnell, 3B Rogelio Arellano, C Rob Burgess, C Jonathan Lovins, in exchange for RP Juan Nava, RP Chris Hosking. |
06/15/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Texas League All-Star Game. |
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: 50 (50); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 35 (40). |
04/10/2001 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/11/2001 |
Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/2001 |
Wins the SKY SKY Rookie of the Month Award. |
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: 50 (50); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
04/27/2002 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
06/06/2002 |
Injured (Latissimus dorsi (back) strain), out for 4 weeks. |
07/30/2002 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
09/17/2002 |
Injured (Rotator cuff strain), out for 5 weeks. |
11/27/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
11/27/2002 |
Was traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for SP Kevin Galardi, a 6th draft pick. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
02/26/2003 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
04/10/2003 |
Injured (Nausea), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/14/2003 |
Injured (Mild groin strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/13/2003 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,650,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
12/21/2003 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for CL Rogelio Magana, SP Eddie Rounseville, a 3rd draft pick. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/29/2004 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
11/20/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,900,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/04/2005 |
Injured (Hyperextended ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
09/06/2005 |
Was claimed off waivers by California while with Chicago. |
09/21/2005 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 4-5 weeks. |
11/25/2005 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $6,500,000 with the California Angels organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/23/2007 |
Was traded by the California Angels to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for $1. |
11/28/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
12/21/2007 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,000,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
07/20/2008 |
Injured (Twisted ankle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/03/2008 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/28/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/23/2009 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,700,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
11/28/2009 |
Became a free agent. |
12/06/2009 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
08/30/2010 |
Released by the Detroit Tigers. |
11/10/2010 |
Retired from professional baseball. |