06/01/1989 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Venezuela. |
06/06/1989 |
Signed a minor league contract ($3,200,000 bonus) out of Venezuela with the Tampa Bay Rays organization. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (50); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 30 (55). |
06/01/1990 |
Promoted from international complex to U20 Dominican Rookie League Tampa Bay (DSL). |
06/17/1990 |
Injured (Bronchitis), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 35 (35). |
04/29/1991 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
08/11/1991 |
Goes 5-6 against the State College Spikes, with 1 RBI and 3 R. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 35 (35). |
07/23/1992 |
Goes 0-4 against the Tallahassee Rebels, ending his hitting streak at 24 games. |
07/29/1992 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 35 (35). |
08/21/1993 |
Goes 5-5 against the Fort Myers Miracle, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
08/23/1993 |
Wins the FSL FSL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 35 (35). |
04/27/1994 |
Goes 5-5 against the Charlotte Knights, with 3 2B, 1 3B, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
05/02/1994 |
Wins the IL SWC Player of the Week Award. |
06/26/1994 |
Injured (Sprained thumb), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/07/1994 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 35 (35). |
05/15/1995 |
Wins the IL SWC Player of the Week Award. |
05/23/1995 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
06/15/1995 |
Goes 5-6 against the Ottawa Lynx, with 2 RBI and 0 R. |
07/02/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 International League All-Star Game. |
08/17/1995 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
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: 35 (45); Eye: 35 (35). |
04/24/1996 |
Injured (Fractured fibula), out for 3-4 months. |
08/31/1996 |
Injured (Hand contusion), out for one week. |
09/24/1996 |
Wins the 1996 International League Championship Series with the Durham Bulls! |
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: 40 (45); Eye: 35 (35). |
08/25/1997 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
11/10/1997 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,600,000 with the Tampa Bay Rays organization. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 35 (35). |
11/26/1998 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
12/15/1998 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. |
12/31/1998 |
Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1, Pick 13, 13th overall Pick) by the Oakland Athletics, from the Los Angeles Dodgers. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 35 (35). |
08/03/1999 |
Injured (Latissimus dorsi (back) strain), out for 3 weeks. |
08/17/1999 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
08/31/1999 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
09/18/1999 |
Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/28/1999 |
Became a free agent. |
12/09/1999 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 35 (35). |
11/27/2000 |
Became a free agent. |
12/05/2000 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,000,000 with the San Diego Padres organization. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 30 (35). |
06/11/2001 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
06/18/2001 |
Injured (Biceps tendinitis), out for one week. |
08/05/2001 |
Injured (Latissimus dorsi (back) strain), out for 7 weeks. |
11/27/2001 |
Became a free agent. |
12/13/2001 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $5,840,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 30 (35). |
05/20/2002 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 30 (35). |
08/30/2003 |
Injured (Strained groin), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
11/27/2003 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 30 (35). |
01/28/2004 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
05/09/2004 |
Released by the Chicago organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 30 (35). |
11/06/2005 |
Retired from professional baseball. |