06/06/1993 |
Drafted in the 1993 first-year player draft out of high school (Flowing Wells; Tucson, AZ) by the St. Louis Cardinals (Round 3, Pick 35, 111st overall pick). |
06/07/1993 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization with a signing bonus of $270,000. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 25 (50); Eye: 25 (45). |
07/27/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Appalachian League All-Star Game. |
07/29/1994 |
Earned 1994 Appalachian League All-Star Game MVP honors. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 25 (50); Eye: 30 (50). |
04/03/1995 |
Named the #96 prospect in the MLB |
08/14/1995 |
Wins the MID MID Player of the Week Award. |
08/23/1995 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 40 (55). |
04/01/1996 |
Named the #86 prospect in the SBL |
04/29/1996 |
Wins the TEX TEX Player of the Week Award. |
05/14/1996 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
06/13/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Texas League All-Star Game. |
06/24/1996 |
Wins the TEX TEX Player of the Week Award. |
07/29/1996 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
09/19/1996 |
Wins the 1996 TEX TEX Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 40 (55). |
04/07/1997 |
Named the #94 prospect in the SBL |
04/08/1997 |
Goes 5-5 against the Round Rock Express, with 1 3B, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
04/12/1997 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/26/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
08/01/1997 |
Wins the PCL AC Batter of the Month Award. |
08/22/1997 |
Injured (Scratched cornea), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
10/17/1997 |
Wins the 1997 PCL AC Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
11/29/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/11/1998 |
Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/15/1998 |
Wins the 1998 SBL MLB Platinum Stick at SS. |
11/28/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/06/1999 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 6 weeks. |
06/24/1999 |
Goes 5-7 against the Texas Rangers, with 0 RBI and 1 R. |
11/09/1999 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,320,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/29/2000 |
Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/08/2000 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $44,200,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
12/21/2000 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Chicago White Sox, along with 1B Wally Hannas, in exchange for 3B Juan Collado, C Ben Barajas, SS Jim Wilkins. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
02/25/2001 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
03/10/2001 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 2-3 weeks. |
04/29/2001 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/07/2001 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/02/2002 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 3 weeks. |
07/26/2002 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/13/2002 |
Injured (Torn thumb ligament), out for 6 weeks. |
10/30/2002 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/27/2002 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/17/2003 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $57,000,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
03/18/2003 |
Injured (Wrist tendinitis), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
05/27/2003 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/31/2003 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/30/2003 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/06/2004 |
Goes 0-4 against the Chicago Cubs, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
08/01/2004 |
Wins the SKY WEST Batter of the Month Award. |
09/07/2004 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/11/2004 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/27/2004 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/26/2005 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $20,500,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
03/19/2005 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week. |
03/20/2005 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
05/01/2005 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/06/2005 |
Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/06/2005 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/27/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
12/28/2005 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,500,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/22/2006 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/04/2006 |
Injured (Torn thumb ligament), out for 4-5 weeks. |
09/25/2006 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/27/2006 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/25/2007 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $26,500,000 with the Washington Nationals organization. |
06/04/2007 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
10/26/2007 |
Released by the Washington Nationals. |
11/05/2007 |
Retired from professional baseball. |