11/08/1994 |
Drafted in the 1994 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick) by the Detroit Tigers. |
12/08/1994 |
Failed to sign with the Detroit Tigers and became a free agent. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (70); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/02/1995 |
Named the #43 prospect in the MLB |
06/20/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 International League All-Star Game. |
07/02/1995 |
Named the #68 prospect in the MLB |
07/09/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 BALCO-92 All-Star Futures Game. |
09/02/1995 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 6 days. |
10/05/1995 |
Wins the 1995 IL IL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
10/08/1995 |
Finished 2nd in 1995 IL IL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
10/28/1995 |
Named the #63 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (40). |
03/31/1996 |
Named the #91 prospect in the MLB |
04/17/1996 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 5 days. |
04/22/1996 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 2 weeks. |
06/30/1996 |
Named the #83 prospect in the MLB |
11/20/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $132,800. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 35 (35). |
11/25/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $139,200. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 35 (35). |
04/27/1998 |
Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/25/1998 |
Injured (concussion),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/21/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $262,500. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 30 (30). |
11/25/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,187,500. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 35 (35). |
07/15/2000 |
Injured (partially torn labrum),out for 4 months. |
09/15/2000 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,800,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (40). |
06/23/2001 |
Goes 5-5 against the Kansas City Royals, with 2 RBI and 1 R. |
11/18/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,100,000. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 35 (35). |
10/02/2002 |
Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/14/2002 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
11/25/2002 |
Became a free agent. |
12/31/2002 |
Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $30,000,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 35 (35). |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 35 (35). |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 35 (35). |
04/07/2005 |
Injured (hamstring strain),out for 3 weeks. |
06/26/2005 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/31/2005 |
Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract. |
12/12/2005 |
Was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Texas Rangers, along with 2B Justin Turner, in exchange for SP Richie Gardner. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 30 (30). |
10/27/2006 |
Wins the 2006 World Series with the Texas Rangers. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 30 (30). |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 30 (30). |
06/23/2008 |
Released by the Texas Rangers. |
07/02/2008 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox organization. |