06/01/1991 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Dominican Republic. |
06/04/1991 |
Signed a minor league contract ($4,000,000 bonus) out of Dominican Republic with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (75); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 35 (65). |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (75); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 35 (60). |
02/22/1993 |
Promoted from international complex to U20 Dominican Rookie League Kansas City (DSL). |
04/05/1993 |
Named the #96 prospect in the MLB |
06/01/1993 |
Goes 5-6 against the Pittsburgh (DSL) Pirates, with 1 2B, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
09/18/1993 |
Wins the 1993 DSL DSL Glove Wizard Award at C. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (70); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 45 (55). |
04/04/1994 |
Named the #56 prospect in the MLB |
09/19/1994 |
Wins the 1994 DSL DSL Glove Wizard Award at C. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 45 (55). |
04/03/1995 |
Named the #39 prospect in the MLB |
06/15/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. |
09/23/1995 |
Wins the 1995 SAL SAL Platinum Stick Award at C. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/01/1996 |
Named the #36 prospect in the SBL |
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 (65); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
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 (60); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
11/09/1998 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,340,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
07/16/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/31/1999 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/09/1999 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $15,200,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
11/15/1999 |
Wins the 1999 SBL MLB Platinum Stick at C. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/17/2000 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Cincinnati Reds, along with SP Rogelio Moreno, in exchange for SP Joey Burton, LF Juan Salcido, SP Raheem Harriel, a 2nd draft pick, a 3rd draft pick. |
05/05/2000 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $125,000,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
07/12/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/04/2000 |
Wins the 2000 SKY SKY Platinum Stick at C. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/04/2001 |
Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/13/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
09/09/2002 |
Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award. |
10/30/2002 |
Wins the 2002 SKY SKY Platinum Stick at C. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
08/11/2004 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Texas Rangers, with 2 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
08/16/2004 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
08/23/2004 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/2004 |
Wins the SKY EAST Batter of the Month Award. |
12/07/2004 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $107,000,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
08/29/2005 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
12/05/2005 |
Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for a 2nd draft pick, a 3rd draft pick, a 4th draft pick, a 4th draft pick. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
08/14/2006 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for LF Bobby Rogers, 3B Marshall Hetherington, SS Edik Nebrodov, a 2nd draft pick. |
09/02/2006 |
Injured (Bruised elbow), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
11/05/2007 |
Wins the 2007 SKY EAST Great Glove at C. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/20/2009 |
Was selected to the 2009 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/09/2009 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $21,000,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
11/28/2009 |
Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Kansas City Royals, along with RP Arturo Interiano, SP Ricardo Toledo, a 4th draft pick, in exchange for SP Cisco Bonaiuncta. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
05/24/2010 |
Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award. |
07/12/2010 |
Was selected to the 2010 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
09/03/2010 |
Goes 0-4 against the Milwaukee Brewers, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
10/17/2010 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
04/11/2011 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the California Angels in exchange for CL Dan Hammond, RP Danny Helton. |
07/27/2011 |
Was selected to the 2011 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
10/03/2011 |
Injured (Conjunctivitis), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/21/2011 |
Wins the 2011 SKY WEST Platinum Stick at C. |
11/28/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
01/30/2012 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $42,500,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
06/08/2012 |
Collects his 2000th career Skyline Baseball League hit! |
06/16/2012 |
Scores his 1000th career Skyline Baseball League run! |
07/20/2012 |
Collects his 1000th career Skyline Baseball League RBI! |
11/08/2012 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/28/2012 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
01/30/2013 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,500,000 with the Seattle Mariners organization. |
06/08/2013 |
Hits his 300th career Skyline Baseball League home run! |
08/28/2013 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
11/05/2013 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/28/2013 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
01/29/2014 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,450,000 with the San Diego Padres organization. |
08/04/2014 |
Was traded by the San Diego Padres to the Montreal Expos, along with $500,000, in exchange for SS Felipe Marin. |
11/10/2014 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
01/22/2025 |
Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |