06/01/1988 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Dominican Republic. |
06/07/1988 |
Signed a minor league contract ($2,400,000 bonus) out of Dominican Republic with the New York Yankees organization. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (60); Power: 30 (70); Eye: 30 (60). |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (50); Power: 30 (70); Eye: 30 (55). |
02/19/1990 |
Promoted from international complex to U20 Dominican Rookie League New York (DSL). |
04/02/1990 |
Named the #52 prospect in the MLB |
07/23/1990 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/27/1990 |
Wins the 1990 DSL DSL Wildcard Round MVP Award. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (55); Power: 35 (70); Eye: 30 (60). |
04/01/1991 |
Named the #33 prospect in the MLB |
07/20/1991 |
Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (55); Power: 40 (70); Eye: 35 (55). |
04/06/1992 |
Named the #25 prospect in the MLB |
04/13/1992 |
Wins the SAL SAL Player of the Week Award. |
06/25/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 45 (65); Eye: 40 (55). |
04/05/1993 |
Named the #20 prospect in the MLB |
06/07/1993 |
Wins the EL EL Player of the Week Award. |
06/14/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Eastern League All-Star Game. |
09/14/1993 |
Injured (Separated shoulder), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 45 (55). |
02/26/1994 |
Injured (Wrist tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
04/04/1994 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
05/01/1994 |
Wins the EL EL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/08/1994 |
Injured (Strained triceps), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
05/12/1994 |
Injured (Torn quadriceps), out for 4-5 weeks. |
06/17/1994 |
Injured (Fractured ankle), out for 4-5 months. |
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: 50 (55); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
03/06/1995 |
Injured (Broken hand), out for 2-3 months. |
08/08/1995 |
Injured (Food poisoning), out for 1 day. |
10/08/1995 |
Injured (Twisted ankle), 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: 55 (55); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/13/1996 |
Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/07/1996 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,700,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
06/17/1997 |
Injured (Bruised finger), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/10/1997 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $12,700,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
03/04/1998 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/01/1998 |
Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/06/1998 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
11/28/1998 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
01/31/1999 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,300,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
06/17/1999 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/23/1999 |
Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/28/1999 |
Became a free agent. |
12/15/1999 |
Signed a 7-year contract worth a total of $141,400,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/19/2000 |
Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award. |
06/19/2000 |
Injured (Hamstring tendinitis), out for 3 days. |
07/12/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/17/2000 |
Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award. |
09/08/2000 |
Injured (Torn back muscle), out for 5 months. |
11/04/2000 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for RP Steve Speech, CF Eric Kouri, a 2nd draft pick. |
11/04/2000 |
Wins the 2000 SKY SKY Platinum Stick at 2B. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/03/2001 |
Injured (Back tightness), out for 2 weeks. |
09/06/2001 |
Injured (Eye irritation), day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/10/2001 |
Injured (Broken bone in elbow), out for 5 months. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
05/05/2002 |
Injured (Sprained wrist), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
05/29/2002 |
Injured (Twisted ankle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/24/2002 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/06/2002 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for one week. |
12/29/2002 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Boston Red Sox, along with RP Bobby Jones, LF Juan Salcido, in exchange for SP Wilerik Bennett, 2B Joe Stringer, a 2nd draft pick, a 3rd draft pick. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/13/2003 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
04/18/2003 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
05/01/2003 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/29/2003 |
Injured (Food poisoning), out for 2 days. |
06/05/2003 |
Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/09/2003 |
Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award. |
07/12/2003 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/15/2003 |
Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
03/17/2004 |
Injured (Twisted ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
04/07/2004 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 2 months. |
05/17/2004 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 weeks. |
07/28/2004 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 8 weeks. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
03/12/2005 |
Injured (Strained groin), out for 6 weeks. |
05/15/2005 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for one week. |
05/23/2005 |
Injured (Hamstring tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/25/2005 |
Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for one week. |
05/27/2005 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/07/2005 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for one week. |
07/12/2005 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 8 weeks. |
09/13/2005 |
Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (60). |
03/23/2006 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
03/28/2006 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/03/2006 |
Was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Kansas City Royals, along with SP Arturo Barillas, CL Chris Vandermeer, SP Eric Arnett, in exchange for RP Murdock Achber, SP Nate Anderson, SP Blake H. King, SP Jorge Castillo, a 3rd draft pick. |
06/13/2006 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/21/2006 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
08/14/2006 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the California Angels, along with 3B Dusty Zehler, in exchange for 2B Josh Griffin, C Luis Lara, a 4th draft pick. |
09/02/2006 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/13/2006 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
09/16/2006 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/27/2006 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (60). |
01/30/2007 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,620,000 with the Montreal Expos organization. |
04/13/2007 |
Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/28/2007 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week. |
05/23/2007 |
Injured (Groin tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/11/2007 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/20/2007 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 2-3 months. |
09/23/2007 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), out for 5 weeks. |
11/28/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (65). |
02/03/2008 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
03/01/2008 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 days. |
03/02/2008 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/20/2008 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/26/2008 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/23/2008 |
Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/24/2008 |
Injured (Dislocated shoulder), out for 3 months. |
11/28/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (65). |
01/25/2009 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,750,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
04/12/2009 |
Injured (Twisted ankle), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
08/31/2009 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/28/2009 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 55 (65). |
04/14/2010 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
06/07/2010 |
Released by the Baltimore Orioles. |
06/14/2010 |
Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Chicago White Sox, along with 1B Dana Massaro, CF Alfredo Quintero, a 5th draft pick, a 9th draft pick, in exchange for SP Robby Wodarczyk. |
06/17/2010 |
Injured (Hamstring tendinitis), out for 6 days. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 55 (65). |
03/05/2011 |
Injured (Torn back muscle), out for 5-6 months. |
09/05/2011 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
10/04/2011 |
Injured (Virus), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 55 (65). |
08/21/2012 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/23/2012 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 5 weeks. |
09/13/2012 |
Retired from professional baseball. |