11/20/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft (Supplemental Round 1, Pick 1, 32nd overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals. |
12/18/1998 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization with a signing bonus of $1,700,000. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 30 (65); Eye: 25 (30). |
04/04/1999 |
Named the #53 prospect in the MLB |
07/04/1999 |
Named the #38 prospect in the MLB |
07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 BALCO-92 All-Star Futures Game. |
07/30/1999 |
Goes 5-5 against the AZL Giants, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 4 R. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 35 (40). |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 30 (30). |
05/31/2001 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
07/05/2001 |
Hits three home runs against the Staten Island Yankees, going 3-4 with 5 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 30 (30). |
05/21/2002 |
Injured (fractured thumb),out for 3-4 weeks. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 40 (45). |
07/23/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Southern League All-Star Game. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 40 (45). |
01/30/2004 |
Goes 5-5 against the Obregon Yaquis, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
06/27/2004 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for one week. |
07/21/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Southern League All-Star Game. |
07/21/2004 |
Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/01/2004 |
Wins the SOUL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/14/2004 |
Wins the 2004 SOUL Great Glove Award at SS. |
10/16/2004 |
Wins the 2004 SOUL Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
10/19/2004 |
Wins the 2004 SOUL Most Valuable Player Award. |
11/22/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $174,000. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 40 (45). |
03/08/2005 |
Wins the 2004 WDL WL Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
11/23/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $180,000. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/06/2006 |
Wins the 2005 WDL WL Great Glove Award at SS. |
11/20/2006 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $188,000. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
11/23/2007 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $194,000. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (45). |
05/17/2008 |
Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/20/2008 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $470,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
05/26/2009 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for one week. |
08/10/2009 |
Goes 0-3 against the Arizona Firestorm, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
10/04/2009 |
Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |