06/01/1985 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Venezuela. |
06/04/1985 |
Signed a minor league contract ($600,000 bonus) out of Venezuela with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (30); Power: 20 (20); Eye: 20 (35). |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (25); Power: 20 (20); Eye: 20 (30). |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (35); Power: 20 (20); Eye: 20 (50). |
02/22/1988 |
Promoted from international complex to U20 Dominican Rookie League Atlanta (DSL). |
06/23/1988 |
Goes 5-5 against the Minnesota (GCL) Twins, with 1 3B, 4 RBI and 3 R. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 20 (30); Eye: 30 (55). |
09/24/1989 |
Finished 3rd in 1989 DSL DSL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 35 (60). |
04/02/1990 |
Named the #80 prospect in the MLB |
06/21/1990 |
Was selected to the 1990 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. |
09/12/1990 |
Wins the 1990 South Atlantic League Championship Series with the Rome Braves! |
09/21/1990 |
Wins the 1990 SAL SAL Glove Wizard Award at 2B. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 40 (60). |
07/15/1991 |
Wins the SL SL Player of the Week Award. |
11/21/1991 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 45 (60). |
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: 45 (50); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 55 (60). |
07/05/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 International League All-Star Game. |
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 (50); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 60 (60). |
06/25/1994 |
Goes 5-5 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 0 RBI and 1 R. |
11/07/1994 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,840,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 60 (65). |
04/22/1995 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $40,100,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
08/28/1995 |
Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 60 (65). |
04/05/1996 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for one week. |
09/18/1996 |
Injured (Strained forearm), out for 6 weeks. |
10/13/1996 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 60 (65). |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (65). |
04/14/1998 |
Goes 5-5 against the St. Louis Cardinals, with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
11/28/1998 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (65). |
03/31/1999 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
05/24/1999 |
Injured (Bruised back), day-to-day for one week. |
11/28/1999 |
Became a free agent. |
12/30/1999 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $17,680,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (65). |
03/18/2000 |
Injured (Food poisoning), out for 1 day. |
07/12/2000 |
Injured (Groin tightness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/18/2000 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (65). |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (65). |
03/21/2002 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 2-3 weeks. |
05/10/2002 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 4 weeks. |
08/13/2002 |
Released by the Minnesota Twins. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (70). |
05/09/2003 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $5,520,000 with the Veracruz Rojos del Aguila organization. |
09/25/2003 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 65 (70). |
06/09/2004 |
Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/05/2004 |
Injured (Eye irritation), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/27/2004 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 65 (70). |
11/26/2005 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Veracruz Rojos del Aguila organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 65 (75). |
06/29/2006 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
09/12/2006 |
Released by the Veracruz Rojos del Aguila. |
11/09/2006 |
Retired from professional baseball. |