06/01/1989 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Colombia. |
11/09/1989 |
Signed a minor league contract ($6,200,000 bonus) out of Colombia with the Las Vegas Knights organization. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (60); Power: 25 (60); Eye: 20 (25). |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (55); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 20 (20). |
02/18/1991 |
Promoted from international complex to U20 Dominican Rookie League Las Vegas (DSL). |
07/09/1991 |
Injured (Hamstring tendinitis), out for 4 days. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (55); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 25 (25). |
06/25/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. |
07/19/1992 |
Goes 5-7 against the Rome Braves, with 0 RBI and 1 R. |
09/01/1992 |
Wins the SAL SAL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/27/1992 |
Wins the 1992 SAL SAL Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
09/30/1992 |
Wins the 1992 SAL SAL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 35 (45). |
06/17/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. |
06/27/1993 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/31/1993 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 35 (40). |
05/01/1994 |
Wins the CAL CAL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/16/1994 |
Wins the SL SL Player of the Week Award. |
06/19/1994 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/11/1994 |
Wins the SL SL Player of the Week Award. |
09/20/1994 |
Wins the 1994 SL SL Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 40 (40). |
04/26/1995 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/02/1995 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/29/1995 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/20/1995 |
Wins the 1995 SL SL Glove Wizard Award at 1B. |
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: 50 (55); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 40 (40). |
04/08/1996 |
Wins the PCL PC Player of the Week Award. |
06/24/1996 |
Wins the PCL PC Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1996 |
Wins the PCL PC Batter of the Month Award. |
07/01/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
07/22/1996 |
Wins the PCL PC Player of the Week Award. |
08/23/1996 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
08/30/1996 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/11/1996 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
10/07/1996 |
Finished 2nd in 1996 PCL PC Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
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: 55 (55); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 40 (40). |
03/18/1997 |
Injured (Groin soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
06/30/1997 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
07/27/1997 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for one week. |
11/14/1997 |
Wins the 1997 SBL MLB Great Glove at 1B. |
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: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 40 (40). |
04/17/1998 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/28/1998 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/11/1998 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,120,000 with the Las Vegas Knights organization. |
11/13/1998 |
Wins the 1998 SBL MLB Great Glove at 1B. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 40 (40). |
11/09/1999 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,600,000 with the Las Vegas Knights organization. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/07/2000 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $13,540,000 with the Las Vegas Knights organization. |
05/28/2000 |
Injured (Dislocated finger), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/03/2000 |
Wins the 2000 Skyline Series with the Las Vegas Knights. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/07/2001 |
Was traded by the Las Vegas Knights to the Detroit Tigers, along with C Juan Maldonado, SP Gilberto Cecere, a 22nd draft pick, in exchange for SP Rogelio Trejo, SS Mansu Crowder. |
06/19/2001 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for one week. |
12/17/2001 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,050,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/05/2003 |
Injured (Bruised hand), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/06/2003 |
Goes 5-6 against the Cincinnati Reds, with 2 2B, 1 3B, 4 RBI and 1 R. |
11/27/2003 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/09/2004 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $6,320,000 with the Tabasco Olmecas organization. |
05/02/2004 |
Goes 5-5 against the Quintana Roo Tigres, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
05/03/2004 |
Wins the LMB LMB Player of the Week Award. |
06/10/2004 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/30/2004 |
Wins the LMB LMB Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/2004 |
Wins the LMB LMB Batter of the Month Award. |
11/02/2004 |
Finished 3rd in 2004 LMB LMB Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
11/10/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
12/09/2005 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $11,400,000 with the Reynosa Broncos organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (50). |
06/01/2006 |
Wins the LMB LMB Batter of the Month Award. |
06/19/2006 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/21/2006 |
Wins the LMB LMB Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/2006 |
Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/19/2006 |
Reynosa Broncos voided the team option year for a buyout of $950,000. |
10/29/2006 |
Wins the 2006 LMB LMB Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
11/11/2006 |
Became a free agent. |
11/23/2006 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Mexico Diablos Rojos organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/29/2007 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/11/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
11/19/2007 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Aguascalientes Rieleros organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
12/06/2008 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
05/18/2009 |
Released by the Washington organization. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
11/10/2010 |
Retired from professional baseball. |