06/01/1988 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Dominican Republic. |
07/04/1988 |
Signed a minor league contract ($850,000 bonus) out of Dominican Republic with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (50); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 25 (50). |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (50); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 30 (55). |
06/01/1990 |
Promoted from international complex to U20 Dominican Rookie League Boston (DSL). |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 40 (55). |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 45 (50). |
05/01/1992 |
Goes 0-3 against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, ending his hitting streak at 23 games. |
06/14/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 Carolina League All-Star Game. |
08/28/1992 |
Injured (Ruptured medial collateral ligament), out for 10 months. |
09/24/1992 |
Wins the 1992 CAR CAR Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/05/1993 |
Named the #56 prospect in the MLB |
05/09/1993 |
Injured (Torn ankle ligaments), out for 2-3 months. |
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: 40 (50); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/10/1994 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 5-6 weeks. |
05/20/1994 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/19/1994 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/28/1994 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
09/01/1994 |
Wins the MLB MLB Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/02/1994 |
Wins the 1994 Skyline Series with the Boston Red Sox. |
11/14/1994 |
Finished 3rd in 1994 MLB MLB Rookie of the Year voting. |
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: 45 (50); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
09/07/1995 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/07/1995 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,120,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
11/11/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MLB MLB Great Glove at 2B. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
02/22/1996 |
Injured (Fractured thumb), out for 3 weeks. |
06/16/1996 |
Goes 0-3 against the Las Vegas Knights, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
07/01/1996 |
Wins the SBL MLB Batter of the Month Award. |
07/12/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
09/08/1996 |
Injured (Calf strain), out for 3 weeks. |
11/07/1996 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $119,800,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
11/13/1996 |
Wins the 1996 SBL MLB Platinum Stick at 2B. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
03/17/1997 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
04/26/1997 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/27/1997 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
11/04/1997 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/05/1997 |
Wins the 1997 Skyline Series with the Boston Red Sox. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/28/1998 |
Injured (Ruptured Achilles tendon), out for 4 months. |
07/23/1998 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 8-9 months. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
08/07/1999 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/17/1999 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
09/27/1999 |
Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award. |
11/15/1999 |
Wins the 1999 SBL MLB Platinum Stick at 2B. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
03/16/2000 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/16/2000 |
Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/17/2000 |
Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award. |
12/05/2000 |
Was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for 1B Luis Castillo. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/27/2001 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/27/2001 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
06/26/2001 |
Injured (Sore groin), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/28/2001 |
Injured (Gout), out for 1 day. |
12/25/2001 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $74,750,000 with the Los Angeles Angels organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/19/2002 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/22/2002 |
Was traded by the Los Angeles Angels to the Toronto Blue Jays, along with SP Robby Bolstridge, in exchange for SP Rogelio Trejo, SP Murdock Achber. |
12/21/2002 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Arizona Diamondbacks, along with a 8th draft pick, in exchange for RF Chad Carney, CL Jeff Salazar, a 3rd draft pick. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
06/12/2003 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
06/21/2003 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
02/28/2004 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
04/08/2004 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/23/2004 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
03/14/2005 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
05/20/2005 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/30/2005 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
07/22/2005 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $52,560,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 65 (65). |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
11/05/2007 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/09/2007 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $51,000,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 65 (65). |
08/31/2008 |
Collects his 2000th career Skyline Baseball League hit! |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 65 (65). |
02/24/2009 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
08/02/2009 |
Collects his 1000th career Skyline Baseball League RBI! |
09/14/2009 |
Scores his 1000th career Skyline Baseball League run! |
11/05/2009 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/28/2009 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 65 (65). |
01/26/2010 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $25,000,000 with the Miami Marlins organization. |
02/23/2010 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 3 weeks. |
06/19/2010 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/21/2010 |
Was traded by the Miami Marlins to the Minnesota Twins, along with CF Ramiro Mendez, SP Jimmy Anthony, in exchange for 2B Greg Griffin. |
11/10/2010 |
Exercised his contract opt-out. |
11/28/2010 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 65 (65). |
01/06/2011 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $13,300,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
06/15/2011 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/09/2011 |
Injured (Back tightness), out for 3 weeks. |
11/11/2011 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 55 (65). |
03/20/2012 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
03/27/2012 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days. |
03/31/2012 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
04/30/2012 |
Released by the Detroit Tigers. |
05/23/2012 |
Signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees organization. |
08/26/2012 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/27/2012 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/08/2012 |
Retired from professional baseball. |