06/01/1989 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Panama. |
06/06/1989 |
Signed a minor league contract ($4,200,000 bonus) out of Panama with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (60); Power: 25 (65); Eye: 20 (35). |
04/02/1990 |
Named the #25 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 25 (55); Eye: 20 (45). |
04/01/1991 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
06/01/1991 |
Promoted from international complex to U20 Dominican Rookie League Detroit (DSL). |
09/05/1991 |
Wins the 1991 GCL GCL Glove Wizard Award at SS. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (60); Power: 25 (55); Eye: 25 (45). |
04/06/1992 |
Named the #19 prospect in the MLB |
08/16/1992 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/15/1992 |
Wins the 1992 Midwest League Championship Series with the West Michigan Whitecaps! |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 30 (45). |
04/05/1993 |
Named the #14 prospect in the MLB |
05/31/1993 |
Wins the EL EL Player of the Week Award. |
06/14/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Eastern League All-Star Game. |
06/14/1993 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
11/24/1993 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/16/1994 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/22/1994 |
Injured (Sprained wrist), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
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: 60 (60); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/16/1995 |
Injured (Bruised cheekbone), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/02/1995 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/27/1995 |
Injured (Hamstring tendinitis), out for 1-2 weeks. |
06/30/1995 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for one week. |
11/07/1995 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $10,800,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
02/25/1996 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/12/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
09/09/1996 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
09/16/1996 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1996 |
Wins the SBL MLB Batter of the Month Award. |
10/12/1996 |
Wins the 1996 SBL MLB Division Championship Series MVP Award. |
11/07/1996 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $18,200,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
11/13/1996 |
Wins the 1996 SBL MLB Platinum Stick at SS. |
11/17/1996 |
Wins the 1996 SBL MLB Hitter of the Year. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/05/1997 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/09/1997 |
Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl. |
06/27/1997 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/17/1997 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/18/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
09/06/1997 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/16/1997 |
Wins the 1997 SBL MLB Platinum Stick at SS. |
11/20/1997 |
Finished 2nd in 1997 SBL MLB Hitter of the Year voting. |
11/29/1997 |
Became a free agent. |
12/10/1997 |
Signed a 7-year contract worth a total of $227,000,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
02/26/1998 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 2-3 weeks. |
05/19/1998 |
Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/17/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
09/19/1998 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 4 weeks. |
11/15/1998 |
Wins the 1998 SBL MLB Platinum Stick at SS. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/24/1999 |
Injured (Forearm stiffness), out for 6 days. |
06/26/1999 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/16/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/24/1999 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
08/16/1999 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1999 |
Wins the SBL MLB Batter of the Month Award. |
11/15/1999 |
Wins the 1999 SBL MLB Platinum Stick at SS. |
11/15/1999 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Montreal Expos in exchange for CL Chris Ortega, SP Jaheim Wootson, CF Higino Torel, CF Danny Koenig. |
11/19/1999 |
Finished 3rd in 1999 SBL MLB Hitter of the Year voting. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/11/2000 |
Injured (Sprained wrist), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
04/23/2000 |
Injured (Sprained wrist), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/13/2000 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/12/2001 |
Injured (Sprained wrist), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
06/30/2001 |
Injured (Food poisoning), out for 2 days. |
07/13/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/01/2001 |
Wins the SKY SKY Batter of the Month Award. |
08/11/2001 |
Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for one week. |
09/20/2001 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week. |
09/25/2001 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/02/2001 |
Wins the 2001 Skyline Series with the Montreal Expos. |
11/03/2001 |
Finished 3rd in 2001 SKY SKY Hitter of the Year voting. |
11/03/2001 |
Wins the 2001 SKY SKY Platinum Stick at SS. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/12/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
02/25/2003 |
Injured (Dislocated finger), day-to-day for 1 day. |
03/02/2003 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
07/18/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/12/2003 |
Injured (Bruised back), day-to-day for one week. |
09/06/2003 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/09/2003 |
Wins the 2003 SKY EAST Platinum Stick at SS. |
12/13/2003 |
Was traded by the Montreal Expos to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for SP Tyrese Blockmon, 3B Josh Ecklund, CF Tommy Moore, SP Jimmy Donaldson. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
11/27/2004 |
Became a free agent. |
12/13/2004 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $45,690,000 with the Miami Marlins organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
08/22/2005 |
Injured (Fractured thumb), out for 4 weeks. |
11/06/2005 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/27/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
12/27/2005 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $20,000,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
03/13/2006 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/25/2006 |
Scores his 1000th career Skyline Baseball League run! |
09/26/2006 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/09/2006 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/27/2006 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
01/12/2007 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $29,840,000 with the Tampa Bay Rays organization. |
03/14/2007 |
Injured (Fractured fibula), out for 3-4 months. |
08/04/2007 |
Collects his 2000th career Skyline Baseball League hit! |
09/12/2007 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/05/2007 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/28/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
01/22/2008 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,190,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
04/12/2008 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl. |
06/23/2008 |
Released by the Texas Rangers. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
08/26/2009 |
Signed a minor league contract with the California Angels organization. |
09/20/2009 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
01/26/2012 |
Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |