11/22/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 26, 26th overall pick) by the Atlanta Braves. |
12/02/1997 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization with a signing bonus of $435,000. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 30 (35). |
07/05/1998 |
Named the #92 prospect in the MLB |
07/14/1998 |
Hits 4 home runs against the GCL Orioles, going 4-5 with 6 RBI and 5 runs scored! |
08/01/1998 |
Wins the GCL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/03/1998 |
Wins the GCL Player of the Week Award. |
08/12/1998 |
Goes 6-7 against the GCL Tigers, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 5 R. |
08/15/1998 |
Hits 4 home runs against the GCL Pirates, going 4-4 with 7 RBI and 6 runs scored! |
09/23/1998 |
Wins the 1998 GCL Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
10/31/1998 |
Named the #88 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 35 (35). |
05/24/1999 |
Hits three home runs against the Chattanooga Lookouts, going 4-4 with 5 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
05/31/1999 |
Wins the SOUL Player of the Week Award. |
06/28/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Southern League All-Star Game. |
07/04/1999 |
Named the #100 prospect in the MLB |
07/06/1999 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/12/1999 |
Wins the SOUL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1999 |
Wins the SOUL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/06/1999 |
Wins the SOUL Player of the Week Award. |
10/15/1999 |
Wins the 1999 SOUL Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
10/18/1999 |
Finished 3rd in 1999 SOUL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/03/1999 |
Named the #86 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 35 (35). |
04/26/2000 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/19/2000 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/30/2000 |
Named the #92 prospect in the MLB |
07/09/2000 |
Injured (concussion),out for 2 weeks. |
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: 65 (65); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 40 (45). |
06/11/2001 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/21/2001 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/27/2001 |
Injured (bruised forearm),day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/01/2001 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
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: 65 (65); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/12/2002 |
Injured (strained hamstring),out for 7 weeks. |
08/01/2002 |
Injured (strained shoulder),out for 5 weeks. |
11/23/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $862,750. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/19/2003 |
Goes 5-5 against the Florida Marlins, with 2 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
05/14/2003 |
Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/21/2003 |
Goes 5-7 against the Milwaukee Brewers, with 2 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
05/29/2003 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/30/2003 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-6 against the Kansas City Royals, with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
09/29/2003 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/19/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,400,000. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/04/2004 |
Goes 0-3 against the Washington Wizards, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
08/01/2004 |
Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/20/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,900,000. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
11/21/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,444,200. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45). |
11/18/2006 |
Signed a 1-year contract (qualifying offer) worth a total of $7,500,000. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45). |
11/23/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
01/14/2008 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $450,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
06/10/2008 |
Was claimed off waivers by Houston while with New York. |
12/02/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
01/22/2009 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $2,400,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
07/28/2009 |
Released by the Houston Astros. |
08/03/2009 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $480,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
11/07/2009 |
Wins the 2009 World Series with the Houston Astros. |
11/15/2009 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $700,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
04/08/2011 |
Was claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh while with New York. |
06/13/2011 |
Released by the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
02/14/2012 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
05/09/2012 |
Goes 0-2 against the Syracuse SkyChiefs, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
06/30/2012 |
Injured (hand contusion),out for 5 days. |