11/20/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft (Supplemental Round 1, Pick 8, 39th overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals. |
12/03/1998 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization with a signing bonus of $470,000. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 45 (45). |
09/21/1999 |
Wins the 1999 GCL Great Glove Award at 3B. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/09/2000 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-6 against the Chicago White Sox, with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
11/19/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $152,000. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 50 (60). |
11/20/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $158,000. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (55). |
05/02/2002 |
Goes 5-6 against the Cleveland Spiders, with 2 RBI and 2 R. |
09/11/2002 |
Injured (viral infection),day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/13/2002 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/23/2002 |
Wins the 2002 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at 1B. |
11/23/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $290,000. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/09/2003 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
04/26/2003 |
Goes 5-5 against the Baltimore Orioles, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
05/26/2003 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/19/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $451,500. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (55). |
11/20/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (50). |
05/02/2005 |
Goes 0-4 against the New York Yankees, ending his hitting streak at 25 games. |
05/23/2005 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/06/2005 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $20,400,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45). |
10/16/2006 |
Injured (dehydration),day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45). |
08/16/2010 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/27/2010 |
Became a free agent. |
12/28/2010 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,000,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45). |
11/25/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45). |
02/25/2012 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |