06/01/1988 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Venezuela. |
06/11/1988 |
Signed a minor league contract ($260,000 bonus) out of Venezuela with the Texas Rangers organization. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (30); Power: 20 (55); Eye: 20 (40). |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (25); Power: 20 (30); Eye: 20 (45). |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (25); Power: 20 (40); Eye: 25 (50). |
02/18/1991 |
Promoted from international complex to U20 Dominican Rookie League Texas (DSL). |
06/24/1991 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/10/1991 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (30); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 30 (40). |
09/15/1992 |
Wins the 1992 Northwest League Championship Series with the Spokane Indians! |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 40 (45). |
04/12/1993 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
05/09/1993 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/17/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Texas League All-Star Game. |
12/31/1993 |
Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall Pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates, from the Texas Rangers. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 45 (45). |
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: 40 (40); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/04/1995 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for one week. |
05/20/1995 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 5 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: 45 (45); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45). |
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: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/21/1997 |
Injured (Bruised elbow), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/16/1997 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/23/1997 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/17/1997 |
Injured (Heart palpitations), out for 3 days. |
11/10/1997 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,160,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45). |
07/14/1998 |
Injured (Blurred vision), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/22/1998 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
11/09/1998 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,900,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/11/1999 |
Injured (Herniated disc (neck)), out for 1-2 weeks. |
07/23/1999 |
Goes 5-6 against the Baltimore Orioles, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 4 R. |
08/12/1999 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/28/1999 |
Became a free agent. |
12/18/1999 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
12/31/1999 |
Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 2, Pick 14, 46th overall Pick) by the Montreal Expos, from the Philadelphia Phillies. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (40). |
05/07/2000 |
Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/18/2000 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), out for 6 weeks. |
11/27/2000 |
Became a free agent. |
12/06/2000 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (45). |
04/11/2001 |
Injured (Quadriceps soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/24/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,400,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/03/2002 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $6,000,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (45). |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (45). |
05/27/2004 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 4 weeks. |
06/17/2004 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 5 weeks. |
11/27/2004 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (50). |
11/06/2005 |
Retired from professional baseball. |