11/20/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 11, 11th overall pick) by the Minnesota Twins. |
11/28/1998 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins organization with a signing bonus of $2,250,000. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 35 (40). |
03/09/1999 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/04/1999 |
Named the #83 prospect in the MLB |
06/28/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
07/04/1999 |
Named the #71 prospect in the MLB |
09/08/1999 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
11/03/1999 |
Named the #68 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/30/2000 |
Named the #79 prospect in the MLB |
05/22/2000 |
Wins the PCL Player of the Week Award. |
06/26/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
06/30/2000 |
Named the #60 prospect in the MLB |
07/16/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 BALCO-92 All-Star Futures Game. |
08/01/2000 |
Wins the PCL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/14/2000 |
Wins the 2000 PCL Platinum Stick Award at 3B. |
10/17/2000 |
Finished 2nd in 2000 PCL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
10/27/2000 |
Named the #57 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (55). |
01/29/2001 |
Wins the WDL WL Player of the Week Award. |
02/01/2001 |
Wins the WDL WL Batter of the Month Award. |
03/08/2001 |
Wins the 2000 WDL WL Platinum Stick Award at 3B. |
03/29/2001 |
Named the #71 prospect in the MLB |
06/29/2001 |
Named the #79 prospect in the MLB |
10/09/2001 |
Wins the 2001 PCL Platinum Stick Award at 3B. |
12/03/2001 |
Goes 5-7 against the Panama Oeste Bravos, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 1 R. |
12/10/2001 |
Wins the WDL WL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/22/2002 |
Wins the PCL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/2002 |
Wins the PCL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/13/2002 |
Wins the PCL Player of the Week Award. |
06/24/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
06/24/2002 |
Hits three home runs against the Portland Beavers, going 4-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
07/01/2002 |
Wins the PCL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/2002 |
Wins the PCL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/05/2002 |
Named the #79 prospect in the MLB |
09/01/2002 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/09/2002 |
Wins the 2002 PCL Platinum Stick Award at 3B. |
10/12/2002 |
Finished 2nd in 2002 PCL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/25/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $162,000. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/19/2003 |
Hits three home runs against the Cleveland Spiders, going 3-5 with 5 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
07/21/2003 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/26/2003 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/21/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $168,000. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (50). |
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: 50 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (50). |
01/31/2005 |
Was traded by the Minnesota Twins to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for CF Roberto Torres, LF Travis Buck, and 3B Mark Teahen. |
11/21/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $457,600. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (45). |
09/29/2006 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/18/2006 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $800,000. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
11/21/2007 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,934,600. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/06/2008 |
Hits three home runs against the Detroit Tigers, going 3-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
06/14/2008 |
Injured (bruised foot),day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/11/2008 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/28/2008 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for one week. |
11/30/2008 |
Rejected the Boston Red Sox qualifying offer. |
12/02/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
02/28/2009 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $9,000,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
07/19/2009 |
Was selected to the 2009 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
10/24/2009 |
Wins the 2009 MLB NL Championship Series MVP Award. |
11/07/2009 |
Wins the 2009 World Series with the Houston Astros. |
11/08/2009 |
Houston Astros have executed the contract year option. |
12/14/2009 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at third base at the Houston Astros development complex. |
12/28/2009 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Texas Rangers, along with 1B Richie Sexson, in exchange for SS Vinny Castilla. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
11/27/2010 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
08/04/2011 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,800,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
09/07/2011 |
Injured (precautionary reasons (head injury)),out for 1 day. |
11/01/2011 |
Released by the Houston Astros. |
12/26/2011 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $16,500,000 with the Florida Marlins organization. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/09/2012 |
Was selected to the 2012 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
11/02/2012 |
Released by the Florida Marlins. |
11/02/2012 |
Florida Marlins have executed the contract year option. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |