11/20/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick) by the Cincinnati Reds. |
12/05/1998 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization with a signing bonus of $855,000. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/04/1999 |
Named the #14 prospect in the MLB |
05/13/1999 |
Goes 0-4 against the Florida Marlins, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
06/01/1999 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
07/15/1999 |
Hits three home runs against the Tampa Bay Giants, going 3-5 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
08/01/1999 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/30/1999 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1999 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/23/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award. |
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: 65 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 65 (65). |
07/16/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
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 (60); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 60 (65). |
05/04/2001 |
Hits three home runs against the Pittsburgh Pirates, going 3-6 with 8 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
07/15/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
11/18/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,250,000. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
08/05/2002 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/13/2002 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/23/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,000,000. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
11/19/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,250,000. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
07/21/2004 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/22/2004 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
01/25/2005 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $13,750,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
07/15/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/23/2006 |
Goes 0-3 against the Atlanta Braves, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
05/23/2006 |
Hits three home runs against the Philadelphia Phillies, going 3-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/17/2008 |
Collects his 1000th career BALCO-92 RBI! |
11/30/2008 |
Signed a 1-year contract (qualifying offer) worth a total of $8,000,000. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/15/2009 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/29/2009 |
Hits his 300th career BALCO-92 home run! |
09/29/2009 |
Scores his 1000th career BALCO-92 run! |
12/01/2009 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
02/19/2010 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,000,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
04/11/2010 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
11/27/2010 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/02/2011 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,200,000 with the Tampa Bay Giants organization. |
04/29/2011 |
Collects his 2000th career BALCO-92 hit! |
10/18/2011 |
Wins the 2011 MLB NL Championship Series MVP Award. |
10/30/2011 |
Wins the 2011 World Series with the Tampa Bay Giants. |
11/25/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1999 |
154 |
4 |
2000 |
157 |
3 |
2001 |
161 |
2 |
2002 |
158 |
3 |
2004 |
157 |
6 |
2005 |
156 |
7 |
2006 |
156 |
8 |
2007 |
159 |
2 |
2008 |
158 |
2 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
2000 |
722 |
7 |
2001 |
733 |
7 |
|
|
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
2007 |
178 |
9 |
2008 |
145 |
5 |
2009 |
156 |
8 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
2001 |
347 |
5 |
2005 |
296 |
10 |
|
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1999 |
118 |
10 |
2000 |
137 |
2 |
2001 |
141 |
3 |
2002 |
105 |
9 |
2008 |
112 |
9 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1999 |
97 |
8 |
2000 |
108 |
5 |
2007 |
90 |
10 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
2000 |
16 |
1 |
2002 |
7 |
5 |
2006 |
7 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1999 |
.330 |
10 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1999 |
.428 |
5 |
2000 |
.427 |
3 |
2001 |
.409 |
5 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1999 |
144.73 |
8 |
2000 |
139.00 |
7 |
2001 |
145.54 |
5 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1999 |
9.24 |
7 |
2000 |
8.61 |
9 |
2001 |
8.79 |
6 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1999 |
.420 |
7 |
2001 |
.412 |
7 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1999 |
.988 |
8 |
2000 |
.960 |
9 |
|
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