06/01/1987 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Venezuela. |
11/17/1987 |
Signed a minor league contract ($8,100,000 bonus) out of Venezuela with the San Diego Padres organization. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (65); Power: 30 (75); Eye: 45 (75). |
04/04/1988 |
Named the #22 prospect in the MLB |
06/01/1988 |
Promoted from international complex to U20 Dominican Rookie League San Diego (DSL). |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 35 (70); Eye: 60 (65). |
04/03/1989 |
Named the #27 prospect in the MLB |
07/22/1989 |
Injured (Wrist tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/01/1989 |
Wins the AZL AZL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/07/1989 |
Wins the 1989 AZL AZL Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (60); Power: 35 (75); Eye: 65 (65). |
04/02/1990 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
07/02/1990 |
Wins the MID MID Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 35 (70); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/01/1991 |
Named the #23 prospect in the MLB |
06/09/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 California League All-Star Game. |
09/22/1991 |
Wins the 1991 CAL CAL Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
09/25/1991 |
Finished 2nd in 1991 CAL CAL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
03/24/1992 |
Injured (Hamstring tendinitis), out for one week. |
04/06/1992 |
Named the #44 prospect in the MLB |
07/09/1992 |
Injured (Bruised forearm), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/05/1992 |
Injured (Bruised elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
10/05/1992 |
Wins the 1992 Pacific Coast League Championship Series with the El Paso Chihuahuas! |
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: 50 (55); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/24/1993 |
Wins the PCL PC Player of the Week Award. |
07/28/1993 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
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: 45 (55); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/16/1994 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/23/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
07/08/1994 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/14/1994 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/12/1994 |
Wins the 1994 PCL PC Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
10/15/1994 |
Finished 2nd in 1994 PCL PC Most Valuable Player Award 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: 50 (55); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/09/1995 |
Was claimed off waivers by Kansas City while with San Diego. |
05/12/1995 |
Was claimed off waivers by New York while with Kansas City. |
08/08/1995 |
Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for one week. |
11/07/1995 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,120,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/22/1996 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), out for 7 weeks. |
07/06/1996 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/07/1996 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,440,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/30/1997 |
Injured (Bruised forearm), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/29/1997 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/01/1998 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
07/03/1998 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for one week. |
07/29/1998 |
Was traded by the Minnesota Twins to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for SP Winton Rathwell. |
09/09/1998 |
Injured (Partially torn labrum), out for 6 weeks. |
11/28/1998 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
02/20/1999 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,840,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
07/29/1999 |
Injured (Hand contusion), out for 4 days. |
09/22/1999 |
Injured (Groin soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/22/1999 |
Injured (Severe hip strain), out for 5-6 weeks. |
11/28/1999 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/28/2000 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
03/05/2000 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/02/2000 |
Was claimed off waivers by Toronto while with Kansas City. |
05/09/2000 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 2-3 weeks. |
07/15/2000 |
Goes 5-5 against the Syracuse Chiefs, with 2 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
09/05/2000 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 3 days. |
11/27/2000 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/04/2001 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays organization. |
05/21/2001 |
Wins the IL SWC Player of the Week Award. |
07/02/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 International League All-Star Game. |
12/29/2001 |
Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall Pick) by the San Francisco Giants, from the Tampa Bay Rays. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/29/2002 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/27/2002 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/16/2003 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers organization. |
05/12/2003 |
Released by the Texas Rangers. |
07/02/2003 |
Signed a minor league contract ($1 bonus) with the California Angels organization. |
09/01/2003 |
Wins the SL SL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/09/2003 |
Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the California Angels organization. |
12/17/2003 |
Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the California Angels organization. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
05/27/2004 |
Injured (Latissimus dorsi (back) strain), out for 3 weeks. |
06/27/2004 |
Was traded by the California Angels to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for CF Kevin Kinner. |
08/03/2004 |
Injured (Bruised toe), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/17/2004 |
Wins the 2004 Triple A Triple A Championship Series with the Salt Lake Bees! |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
11/27/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (60). |
01/12/2006 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,000,000 with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
11/27/2006 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (60). |
11/05/2007 |
Retired from professional baseball. |