06/06/1993 |
Drafted in the 1993 first-year player draft out of high school (Douglass Academy; New York, NY) by the Kansas City Royals (Round 2, Pick 10, 48th overall pick). |
07/06/1993 |
Failed to sign with the Kansas City Royals organization and went to college. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (35); Power: 30 (65); Eye: 25 (50). |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 25 (50). |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 30 (65); Eye: 25 (45). |
06/06/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft out of college (Lafayette; Easton, PA) by the Pittsburgh Pirates (Round 2, Pick 17, 53rd overall pick). |
06/07/1996 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization with a signing bonus of $1,020,000. |
09/04/1996 |
Wins the 1996 GCL GCL Glove Wizard Award at C. |
09/06/1996 |
Wins the 1996 GCL GCL Platinum Stick Award at C. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 25 (50). |
04/27/1997 |
Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/26/1997 |
Injured (Bruised elbow), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/19/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. |
08/25/1997 |
Goes 0-4 against the State College Spikes, ending his hitting streak at 28 games. |
12/16/1997 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Toronto Blue Jays, along with SS Chris Kellar, in exchange for 1B Jorge Madrid. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 30 (40). |
06/15/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Eastern League All-Star Game. |
06/17/1998 |
Earned 1998 Eastern League All-Star Game MVP honors. |
07/14/1998 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 30 (45). |
06/13/1999 |
Injured (Bruised foot), day-to-day for one week. |
07/14/1999 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/21/1999 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
08/25/1999 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), 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: 45 (50); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 40 (45). |
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: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
10/06/2001 |
Wins the 2001 SKY SKY Division Series MVP Award. |
11/24/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,125,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
10/30/2002 |
Wins the 2002 SKY SKY Great Glove at C. |
11/20/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $11,875,000 through arbitration. |
12/21/2002 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Philadelphia Phillies, along with 3B Dave Owusu, a 7th draft pick, in exchange for RP Rodolfo Riquelme, RF Luis Estrada. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/06/2003 |
Injured (Allergic reaction), out for 3 days. |
07/18/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/09/2003 |
Wins the 2003 SKY EAST Platinum Stick at C. |
11/27/2003 |
Became a free agent. |
12/28/2003 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $57,000,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/16/2004 |
Goes 5-5 against the Toronto Blue Jays, with 3 RBI and 2 R. |
04/19/2004 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the New York Mets, with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
07/16/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/11/2004 |
Wins the 2004 SKY EAST Platinum Stick at C. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (45). |
06/28/2005 |
Goes 5-5 against the Kansas City Royals, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 4 R. |
09/27/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/06/2005 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/25/2005 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $46,000,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
03/10/2006 |
Injured (Bruised hand), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/26/2006 |
Injured (Quadriceps soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/03/2006 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
05/08/2007 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
06/19/2007 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/13/2007 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 3-4 weeks. |
11/25/2007 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $9,500,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
07/15/2008 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/23/2008 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
07/30/2008 |
Was selected to the 2008 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/18/2008 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $9,500,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
03/10/2009 |
Injured (Bruised hand), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/03/2009 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
07/20/2009 |
Was selected to the 2009 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/09/2009 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $11,000,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
03/07/2010 |
Injured (Sprained knee), out for 6 weeks. |
05/08/2010 |
Injured (Bruised elbow), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/12/2010 |
Was selected to the 2010 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/02/2010 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
10/11/2010 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $10,000,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 45 (55). |
10/30/2011 |
Released by the Cleveland Indians. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
05/16/2012 |
Signed a minor league contract ($30,000 bonus) with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
05/23/2012 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/11/2012 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
11/08/2012 |
Retired from professional baseball. |