06/06/1993 |
Drafted in the 1993 first-year player draft out of high school (Olney Friends; Barnesville, OH) by the Montreal Expos (Round 5, Pick 5, 154th overall pick). |
07/06/1993 |
Failed to sign with the Montreal Expos organization and went to junior college. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 30 (65); Eye: 25 (50). |
06/06/1994 |
Drafted in the 1994 first-year player draft out of college (Mt. Vernon Nazarene; Mt. Vernon, OH) by the Cleveland Indians (Round 1, Pick 32, 32nd overall pick). |
06/07/1994 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization with a signing bonus of $1,280,000. |
08/15/1994 |
Wins the AZL AZL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 25 (60); Eye: 25 (45). |
04/03/1995 |
Named the #74 prospect in the MLB |
08/25/1995 |
Wins the 1995 DSL DSL Wildcard Round MVP Award. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 25 (50). |
04/01/1996 |
Named the #73 prospect in the SBL |
04/19/1996 |
Injured (Bruised elbow), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/22/1996 |
Injured (Quadriceps soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 40 (45). |
04/07/1997 |
Named the #54 prospect in the SBL |
05/01/1997 |
Wins the SBL MLB Rookie of the Month Award. |
06/12/1997 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/22/1997 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/01/1997 |
Wins the SBL MLB Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/14/1997 |
Goes 5-5 against the Atlanta Braves, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 3 R. |
09/01/1997 |
Wins the SBL MLB Rookie of the Month Award. |
09/20/1997 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
10/01/1997 |
Wins the SBL MLB Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/11/1997 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
10/15/1997 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days. |
11/17/1997 |
Wins the 1997 SBL MLB Rookie of the Year. |
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: 55 (55); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 40 (45). |
04/22/1998 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 1-2 weeks. |
05/25/1998 |
Goes 5-6 against the Philadelphia Phillies, with 1 3B, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
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: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
06/14/1999 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1999 |
Wins the SBL MLB Batter of the Month Award. |
07/16/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/09/1999 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $109,900,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
11/13/1999 |
Wins the 1999 SBL MLB Great Glove at RF. |
11/15/1999 |
Wins the 1999 SBL MLB Platinum Stick at RF. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 40 (40). |
06/05/2000 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/12/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/16/2000 |
Earned 2000 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game MVP honors. |
08/14/2000 |
Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award. |
08/15/2000 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/27/2000 |
Goes 5-5 against the Boston Red Sox, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI and 4 R. |
11/04/2000 |
Wins the 2000 SKY SKY Great Glove at RF. |
11/04/2000 |
Wins the 2000 SKY SKY Platinum Stick at RF. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 40 (40). |
04/19/2001 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 5 weeks. |
09/10/2001 |
Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award. |
11/03/2001 |
Wins the 2001 SKY SKY Great Glove at RF. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 40 (40). |
04/30/2002 |
Goes 5-9 against the Toronto Blue Jays, with 2 RBI and 2 R. |
10/30/2002 |
Wins the 2002 SKY SKY Great Glove at RF. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
04/14/2003 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/27/2003 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), out for 5 weeks. |
08/13/2003 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), out for 5-6 weeks. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
04/27/2004 |
Injured (Fractured cheekbone), out for 5 weeks. |
05/31/2004 |
Goes 5-5 against the Tampa Bay Rays, with 1 RBI and 2 R. |
07/15/2004 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/20/2004 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45). |
04/11/2005 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/28/2005 |
Injured (Torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 9 months. |
08/08/2005 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the California Angels, along with RP Juan Rojas, a 2nd draft pick, in exchange for 3B Joe Richards, SS Dave Fischer. |
11/21/2005 |
Released by the California Angels. |
12/21/2005 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (45). |
07/23/2006 |
Injured (Fractured hand), out for 6 weeks. |
09/29/2006 |
Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (45). |
04/02/2007 |
Released by the Oakland organization. |
05/16/2007 |
Signed a minor league contract ($10,000 bonus) with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
06/01/2007 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/21/2007 |
Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (50). |
06/04/2008 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 5 weeks. |
10/19/2008 |
Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (50). |
04/14/2009 |
Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
07/23/2009 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/14/2009 |
Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (50). |
05/07/2010 |
Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (50). |
05/02/2011 |
Released by the Cleveland Indians. |
11/11/2011 |
Retired from professional baseball. |