11/08/1994 |
Drafted in the 1994 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 28, 28th overall pick) by the Cleveland Spiders. |
11/12/1994 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Spiders organization with a signing bonus of $1,100,000. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/02/1995 |
Named the #32 prospect in the MLB |
07/02/1995 |
Named the #28 prospect in the MLB |
10/28/1995 |
Named the #24 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/31/1996 |
Named the #27 prospect in the MLB |
06/30/1996 |
Named the #21 prospect in the MLB |
09/30/1996 |
Wins the 1996 IL IL Great Glove Award at C. |
10/27/1996 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/06/1997 |
Named the #23 prospect in the MLB |
04/28/1997 |
Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/08/1997 |
Hits three home runs against the Richmond Braves, going 4-4 with 4 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
05/12/1997 |
Wins the IL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1997 |
Wins the IL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/02/1997 |
Wins the IL Player of the Week Award. |
06/15/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 International League All-Star Game. |
07/06/1997 |
Named the #22 prospect in the MLB |
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: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/19/1998 |
Goes 5-5 against the Detroit Tigers, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
09/26/1998 |
Injured (fractured hand),out for 6-7 weeks. |
11/23/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $142,000. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
08/11/1999 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
11/27/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $146,000. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
10/26/2000 |
Wins the 2000 World Series with the Cleveland Spiders. |
11/03/2000 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $265,000 with the Cleveland Spiders organization. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/10/2001 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/17/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 International League All-Star Game. |
09/26/2001 |
Wins the 2001 International League Round 1 with the Buffalo Bisons! |
11/01/2001 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $310,000 with the Cleveland Spiders organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 40 (45). |
11/05/2002 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $435,000 with the Cleveland Spiders organization. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
11/05/2003 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $770,000 with the Cleveland Spiders organization. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
11/22/2004 |
Became a free agent. |
12/23/2004 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/28/2005 |
Was granted free agency by the Pittsburgh organization. |
05/11/2005 |
Signed a minor league contract ($80,000 bonus) with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
07/20/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 Southern League All-Star Game. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
11/20/2006 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/23/2007 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $730,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
11/23/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
12/29/2007 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $10,000,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
11/09/2008 |
Exercised his contract opt-out. |
12/02/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
02/23/2009 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,450,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
05/25/2009 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Texas Rangers in exchange for RP Rich Granados. |
06/03/2009 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $12,000,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
11/08/2011 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $13,500,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
11/22/2012 |
Wins the 2012 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at C. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |