11/18/1996 |
Was not drafted and joined Lassen CC. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (25); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 40 (40). |
11/22/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft (Supplemental Round 1, Pick 6, 34th overall pick) by the San Diego Padres, out of college Lassen CC |
12/03/1997 |
Signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization with a signing bonus of $247,500. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 65 (65). |
04/05/1998 |
Named the #60 prospect in the MLB |
07/05/1998 |
Named the #25 prospect in the MLB |
07/12/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 BALCO-92 All-Star Futures Game. |
07/19/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 California League All-Star Game. |
08/08/1998 |
Injured (oblique strain),out for 2-3 weeks. |
10/01/1998 |
Wins the 1998 Midwest League Round 1 with the Clinton LumberKings! |
10/05/1998 |
Wins the 1998 Round 1 MVP Award. |
10/06/1998 |
Wins the 1998 California League Round 1 with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes! |
10/31/1998 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (80); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 75 (75). |
04/04/1999 |
Named the #15 prospect in the MLB |
07/04/1999 |
Named the #9 prospect in the MLB |
07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 BALCO-92 All-Star Futures Game. |
10/02/1999 |
Wins the 1999 Midwest League Round 1 with the Fort Wayne TinCaps! |
11/03/1999 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (80); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 75 (75). |
03/30/2000 |
Named the #20 prospect in the MLB |
06/30/2000 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
07/16/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 BALCO-92 All-Star Futures Game. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (80); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 65 (75). |
03/29/2001 |
Named the #25 prospect in the MLB |
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: 70 (80); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 65 (70). |
08/14/2002 |
Injured (oblique strain),out for 1-2 weeks. |
08/23/2002 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
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: 80 (80); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 70 (75). |
09/28/2003 |
Suspended 2 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
11/19/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $862,500. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (80); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 70 (75). |
11/20/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,989,000. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (80); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 70 (75). |
05/20/2005 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $26,000,000 with the San Diego Padres organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (80); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 75 (75). |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (80); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 70 (75). |
05/12/2007 |
Goes 5-6 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
06/04/2007 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (80); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 70 (70). |
07/14/2008 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/16/2008 |
Injured (herniated disc (neck)),out for one week. |
08/01/2008 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/03/2008 |
Injured (herniated disc (neck)),out for 2 weeks. |
08/11/2008 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
08/22/2008 |
Goes 0-5 against the Arizona Firestorm, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
08/23/2008 |
Goes 5-5 against the Arizona Firestorm, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 4 R. |
09/13/2008 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (80); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 70 (70). |
07/10/2009 |
Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
07/19/2009 |
Was selected to the 2009 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
08/23/2009 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/29/2009 |
Wins the 2009 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at RF. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (80); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 70 (70). |
03/31/2010 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at left field at the San Diego Padres development complex. |
04/12/2010 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
04/13/2010 |
Goes 0-4 against the Vancouver Mounties, ending his hitting streak at 27 games. |
07/18/2010 |
Was selected to the 2010 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 70 (70). |
04/05/2011 |
Goes 0-4 against the Colorado Rockies, ending his hitting streak at 23 games. |
04/18/2011 |
Injured (herniated disc (neck)),out for 2 months. |
05/31/2011 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 weeks. |
07/08/2011 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks. |
11/25/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 70 (70). |
03/31/2012 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,000,000 with the San Diego Padres organization. |
11/25/2012 |
Became a free agent. |
12/26/2012 |
Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $7,500,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 70 (70). |