06/01/1989 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Venezuela. |
06/04/1989 |
Signed a minor league contract ($3,200,000 bonus) out of Venezuela with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (55); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 30 (55). |
06/01/1990 |
Promoted from international complex to U20 Dominican Rookie League Oakland (DSL). |
06/07/1990 |
Injured (Food poisoning), out for 3 days. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (55); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 35 (55). |
04/01/1991 |
Named the #100 prospect in the MLB |
07/27/1991 |
Injured (Strep throat), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (60); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 35 (55). |
04/06/1992 |
Named the #73 prospect in the MLB |
04/20/1992 |
Wins the CAL CAL Player of the Week Award. |
06/14/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 California League All-Star Game. |
09/27/1992 |
Wins the 1992 CAL CAL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 40 (55). |
04/05/1993 |
Named the #49 prospect in the MLB |
06/13/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 California League All-Star Game. |
09/27/1993 |
Wins the 1993 CAL CAL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
09/30/1993 |
Wins the 1993 CAL CAL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 45 (55). |
04/04/1994 |
Named the #46 prospect in the MLB |
04/29/1994 |
Goes 5-5 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
11/26/1994 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/11/1995 |
Injured (Food poisoning), out for 2 days. |
11/26/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
11/07/1996 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $84,000,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
07/18/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/02/1997 |
Goes 0-4 against the Las Vegas Knights, ending his hitting streak at 25 games. |
09/01/1997 |
Wins the SBL MLB Batter of the Month Award. |
09/08/1997 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1997 |
Wins the SBL MLB Batter of the Month Award. |
11/16/1997 |
Wins the 1997 SBL MLB Platinum Stick at 2B. |
11/20/1997 |
Finished 3rd in 1997 SBL MLB Hitter of the Year voting. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/11/1998 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
05/18/1998 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
06/29/1998 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
07/17/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/15/1998 |
Wins the 1998 SBL MLB Platinum Stick at 2B. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
11/04/2000 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/27/2000 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
01/05/2001 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $11,600,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
04/04/2001 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/03/2001 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/27/2001 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
05/15/2002 |
Signed a minor league contract ($100,000 bonus) with the Miami Marlins organization. |
11/27/2002 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
02/26/2003 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization. |
03/10/2003 |
Released by the Houston Astros. |
04/18/2003 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $1,600,000 with the Carmen Delfines organization. |
06/23/2003 |
Wins the LMB Player of the Week Award. |
10/28/2003 |
Wins the 2003 Mexican Championship Series MVP Award. |
10/29/2003 |
Wins the 2003 Liga Mexicana de Beisbol Mexican Championship Series with the Carmen Delfines! |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (65). |
11/27/2004 |
Became a free agent. |
12/12/2004 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $9,680,000 with the Monterrey Sultanes organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (65). |
06/11/2005 |
Injured (Foot contusion), out for 2 weeks. |
07/04/2005 |
Wins the LMB LMB Player of the Week Award. |
10/18/2005 |
Monterrey Sultanes voided the team option year for a buyout of $850,000. |
11/10/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
11/18/2005 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $6,640,000 with the Campeche Piratas organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (65). |
10/19/2006 |
Campeche Piratas voided the team option year for a buyout of $700,000. |
11/11/2006 |
Became a free agent. |
11/27/2006 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Tabasco Olmecas organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (65). |
09/10/2007 |
Goes 0-4 against the Quintana Roo Tigres, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
10/18/2007 |
Wins the 2007 Liga Mexicana de Beisbol Mexican Championship Series with the Tabasco Olmecas! |
11/11/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
11/19/2007 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Monclova Acereros organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (70). |
11/12/2008 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1997 |
153 |
10 |
1998 |
156 |
1 |
2003 |
151 |
1 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1997 |
684 |
6 |
1998 |
715 |
1 |
2003 |
680 |
2 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1997 |
597 |
10 |
1998 |
610 |
6 |
2003 |
569 |
6 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1997 |
191 |
2 |
1998 |
184 |
3 |
2003 |
164 |
6 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1997 |
324 |
2 |
1998 |
291 |
5 |
2003 |
264 |
7 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1997 |
37 |
5 |
1998 |
38 |
5 |
2003 |
40 |
5 |
|
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1997 |
107 |
2 |
1998 |
94 |
5 |
2003 |
100 |
3 |
2007 |
87 |
8 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1997 |
106 |
1 |
1998 |
101 |
2 |
2003 |
100 |
4 |
2004 |
89 |
9 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1997 |
72 |
6 |
1998 |
77 |
7 |
2003 |
92 |
6 |
2007 |
79 |
9 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
2003 |
11 |
4 |
2005 |
12 |
3 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1997 |
13 |
8 |
1998 |
22 |
1 |
2003 |
15 |
3 |
2004 |
17 |
4 |
2006 |
17 |
7 |
2007 |
19 |
4 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1998 |
6 |
6 |
2005 |
9 |
2 |
2007 |
7 |
7 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1997 |
71 |
3 |
1998 |
62 |
4 |
2003 |
61 |
9 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1997 |
.320 |
4 |
1998 |
.302 |
6 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1997 |
.404 |
2 |
1998 |
.396 |
2 |
2003 |
.399 |
5 |
2004 |
.395 |
8 |
2005 |
.380 |
9 |
2007 |
.392 |
5 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1997 |
.543 |
3 |
1998 |
.477 |
8 |
2004 |
.510 |
8 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1997 |
136.19 |
1 |
1998 |
124.62 |
1 |
2003 |
113.40 |
3 |
2004 |
95.49 |
10 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1997 |
8.76 |
1 |
1998 |
7.65 |
1 |
2003 |
7.36 |
6 |
2004 |
7.91 |
4 |
2005 |
6.56 |
6 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1997 |
.223 |
3 |
2004 |
.227 |
8 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1997 |
.408 |
1 |
1998 |
.380 |
3 |
2003 |
.383 |
7 |
2004 |
.399 |
7 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1997 |
.946 |
2 |
1998 |
.873 |
4 |
2003 |
.863 |
8 |
2004 |
.905 |
9 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1997 |
6.6 |
2 |
1998 |
5.1 |
8 |
|
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