06/01/1992 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Cuba. |
06/04/1992 |
Signed a minor league contract ($1,000,000 bonus) out of Cuba with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (45); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 35 (60). |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (50); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 35 (55). |
02/21/1994 |
Promoted from international complex to U20 Dominican Rookie League Chicago (DSL). |
07/23/1994 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (50); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 40 (60). |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 45 (60). |
07/27/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Pioneer League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 50 (60). |
04/22/1997 |
Injured (Food poisoning), out for 1 day. |
06/24/1997 |
Injured (Torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 10 months. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
09/02/1998 |
Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
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: 40 (45); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 65 (65). |
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 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 65 (65). |
09/16/2000 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 2 weeks. |
11/27/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
12/21/2000 |
Was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the St. Louis Cardinals, along with C Ben Barajas, 2B Jim Wilkins, in exchange for 2B Mike Villagomez, 1B Wally Hannas. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
11/03/2001 |
Wins the 2001 SKY SKY Platinum Stick at 3B. |
11/24/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,946,250 through arbitration. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/10/2002 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $32,246,250 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
05/12/2002 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/30/2002 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for one week. |
07/31/2002 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
11/09/2003 |
Wins the 2003 SKY WEST Platinum Stick at 3B. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/06/2004 |
Injured (Hamstring cramp), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/04/2004 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
10/15/2004 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
06/12/2005 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $41,180,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
06/24/2005 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for one week. |
07/13/2005 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/21/2005 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
08/21/2006 |
Injured (Patellar tendinitis), out for one week. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (65). |
04/17/2007 |
Injured (Fractured thumb), out for 5-6 weeks. |
05/17/2007 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 8 weeks. |
11/05/2007 |
Executed his contract year option. |
11/28/2007 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for LF Alvin Landrum. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (65). |
01/26/2008 |
Released by the San Francisco Giants. |
03/09/2008 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,200,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
11/28/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (65). |
01/24/2009 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,760,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
11/28/2009 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (65). |
05/19/2010 |
Signed a minor league contract with the California Angels organization. |
06/16/2010 |
Injured (Concussion), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/16/2010 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/03/2010 |
Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the California Angels organization. |
09/06/2010 |
Released by the California organization. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 55 (65). |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 45 (65). |
11/08/2012 |
Retired from professional baseball. |