06/01/1987 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Venezuela. |
06/05/1987 |
Signed a minor league contract ($3,600,000 bonus) out of Venezuela with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (50); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 25 (30). |
04/04/1988 |
Promoted from international complex to U20 Dominican Rookie League Cincinnati (DSL). |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 25 (35). |
04/03/1989 |
Named the #89 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 30 (40). |
04/02/1990 |
Named the #68 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 30 (35). |
04/15/1991 |
Wins the SL SL Player of the Week Award. |
06/03/1991 |
Wins the SL SL Player of the Week Award. |
06/10/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 Southern League All-Star Game. |
08/12/1991 |
Wins the SL SL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 40 (40). |
04/06/1992 |
Named the #78 prospect in the MLB |
06/08/1992 |
Wins the IL SWC Player of the Week Award. |
06/16/1992 |
Injured (Bruised calf), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/25/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 International League All-Star Game. |
10/17/1992 |
Wins the 1992 IL SWC Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
10/20/1992 |
Finished 3rd in 1992 IL SWC Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/28/1992 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 45 (45). |
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: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (45). |
11/07/1994 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,560,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/10/1995 |
Injured (Fractured finger), out for 6 weeks. |
11/07/1995 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $45,720,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/06/1996 |
Injured (Foot contusion), out for one week. |
03/11/1996 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (45). |
11/06/1997 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/29/1997 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (45). |
02/02/1998 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,200,000 with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
03/07/1998 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $88,200,000 with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
03/14/1998 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
02/27/2002 |
Injured (Hyperextended knee), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/24/2002 |
Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (50). |
08/24/2003 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (50). |
11/11/2004 |
Retired from professional baseball. |