06/01/1992 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Dominican Republic. |
06/11/1992 |
Signed a minor league contract ($2,400,000 bonus) out of Dominican Republic with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (60); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 20 (30). |
02/22/1993 |
Promoted from international complex to U20 Dominican Rookie League Minnesota (DSL). |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (60); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 25 (25). |
04/04/1994 |
Named the #57 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (65); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 40 (40). |
04/03/1995 |
Named the #31 prospect in the MLB |
08/26/1995 |
Wins the 1995 DSL DSL Wildcard Round MVP Award. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
04/01/1996 |
Named the #31 prospect in the SBL |
04/29/1996 |
Wins the IL NC Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 International League All-Star Game. |
07/12/1996 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Colorado Rockies, with 1 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
11/26/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 40 (40). |
04/14/1997 |
Wins the IL NC Player of the Week Award. |
09/15/1997 |
Wins the 1997 Southern League Championship Series with the Chattanooga Lookouts! |
10/06/1997 |
Wins the 1997 International League Championship Series with the Rochester Red Wings! |
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: 50 (60); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
11/09/1998 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,100,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
11/11/1999 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,000,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
07/12/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/21/2000 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $85,000,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
08/21/2000 |
Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award. |
09/04/2000 |
Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/2000 |
Wins the SKY SKY Batter of the Month Award. |
11/04/2000 |
Wins the 2000 SKY SKY Hitter of the Year. |
11/04/2000 |
Wins the 2000 SKY SKY Platinum Stick at LF. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/03/2001 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/13/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/03/2001 |
Wins the 2001 SKY SKY Platinum Stick at LF. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/17/2002 |
Injured (Bruised forearm), day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/30/2002 |
Goes 5-6 against the Baltimore Orioles, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 1 R. |
06/03/2002 |
Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award. |
06/27/2002 |
Goes 0-4 against the Colorado Rockies, ending his hitting streak at 26 games. |
07/01/2002 |
Wins the SKY SKY Batter of the Month Award. |
07/12/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
09/10/2003 |
Goes 5-5 against the Boston Red Sox, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
10/12/2003 |
Wins the 2003 SKY EAST Division Wild Card Series MVP Award. |
10/15/2003 |
Goes 5-5 against the Cleveland Indians, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI and 4 R. |
11/09/2003 |
Wins the 2003 SKY EAST Great Glove at LF. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
09/24/2004 |
Goes 5-5 against the Cleveland Indians, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 3 R. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/22/2005 |
Injured (Sinus infection), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/23/2005 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
10/07/2005 |
Wins the 2005 SKY EAST Division Wild Card Series MVP Award. |
11/27/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/16/2006 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $12,800,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
08/09/2006 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-6 against the Oakland Athletics, with 6 RBI and 4 runs scored. |
08/19/2006 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/23/2006 |
Injured (Heat exhaustion), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/11/2007 |
Goes 5-6 against the Cincinnati Reds, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
08/04/2007 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl. |
10/15/2007 |
Wins the 2007 SKY EAST Division Championship Series MVP Award. |
11/04/2007 |
Wins the 2007 Skyline Cup Series with the New York Mets. |
11/05/2007 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/28/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
02/25/2008 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,500,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
11/28/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
12/29/2008 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $15,760,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/23/2009 |
Scores his 1000th career Skyline Baseball League run! |
07/29/2009 |
Collects his 2000th career Skyline Baseball League hit! |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
10/07/2010 |
Injured (Viral infection), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/28/2010 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/06/2011 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,510,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
11/28/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
11/08/2012 |
Retired from professional baseball. |