06/06/1993 |
Drafted in the 1993 first-year player draft out of high school (Bell; Bell, CA) by the Atlanta Braves (Round 3, Pick 11, 87th overall pick). |
06/07/1993 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization with a signing bonus of $1,280,000. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (55); Power: 20 (60); Eye: 20 (30). |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 20 (55); Eye: 30 (35). |
07/27/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Appalachian League All-Star Game. |
09/21/1995 |
Wins the 1995 APP APP Glove Wizard Award at LF. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 35 (40). |
06/09/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Florida State League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/16/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Southern League All-Star Game. |
09/26/1997 |
Wins the 1997 SL SL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/15/1998 |
Wins the SL SL Player of the Week Award. |
06/15/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Southern League All-Star Game. |
06/17/1998 |
Earned 1998 Southern League All-Star Game MVP honors. |
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: 45 (55); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
08/01/1999 |
Wins the SBL MLB Rookie of the Month 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: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (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: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
09/13/2001 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/24/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,875,000 through arbitration. |
12/29/2001 |
Was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for RP Ron Struble, RP Rodolfo Madera, LF Chris Scharf. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/28/2002 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $42,000,000 with the Seattle Mariners organization. |
06/03/2002 |
Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
07/18/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/01/2004 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $36,000,000 with the Seattle Mariners organization. |
04/11/2004 |
Goes 0-5 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, ending his hitting streak at 26 games. |
05/23/2004 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/2004 |
Wins the SKY WEST Batter of the Month Award. |
08/26/2004 |
Goes 0-4 against the California Angels, ending his hitting streak at 24 games. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/18/2005 |
Goes 5-5 against the Houston Astros, with 3 2B, 1 RBI and 4 R. |
06/20/2005 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/2005 |
Wins the SKY WEST Batter of the Month Award. |
08/29/2005 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/2005 |
Wins the SKY WEST Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
09/11/2006 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
12/13/2006 |
Was traded by the Seattle Mariners to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for a 4th draft pick. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
07/17/2007 |
Was selected to the 2007 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
10/10/2007 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $34,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
11/12/2008 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
11/28/2009 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
11/10/2010 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
2002 |
156 |
1 |
2003 |
156 |
1 |
2004 |
156 |
1 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
2000 |
692 |
7 |
2002 |
703 |
2 |
2003 |
708 |
4 |
2004 |
695 |
10 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
2000 |
626 |
5 |
2001 |
610 |
9 |
2002 |
657 |
1 |
2003 |
642 |
3 |
2004 |
637 |
5 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
2001 |
174 |
9 |
2002 |
190 |
7 |
2003 |
194 |
5 |
2004 |
193 |
8 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
2001 |
154 |
7 |
2002 |
155 |
8 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
2001 |
318 |
2 |
2002 |
339 |
5 |
2003 |
349 |
3 |
2004 |
316 |
8 |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
2002 |
8 |
6 |
2003 |
8 |
7 |
2005 |
11 |
3 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
2001 |
32 |
3 |
2002 |
32 |
9 |
2003 |
36 |
4 |
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
2003 |
36 |
7 |
2004 |
28 |
9 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
2001 |
118 |
1 |
2003 |
110 |
4 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
2001 |
95 |
7 |
2002 |
98 |
9 |
2003 |
104 |
6 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
2000 |
9 |
3 |
2001 |
6 |
6 |
2005 |
11 |
1 |
2007 |
5 |
9 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
2001 |
73 |
2 |
2002 |
77 |
5 |
2003 |
75 |
4 |
2005 |
67 |
10 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
2001 |
.521 |
7 |
2003 |
.544 |
7 |
2006 |
.543 |
10 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
2001 |
110.48 |
6 |
2002 |
115.04 |
9 |
2003 |
132.29 |
3 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
2001 |
6.61 |
10 |
2003 |
7.71 |
8 |
2006 |
8.17 |
4 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
2001 |
.236 |
4 |
2003 |
.241 |
8 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
2003 |
.387 |
8 |
2006 |
.384 |
9 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
2003 |
.909 |
8 |
2006 |
.916 |
9 |
|
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