11/20/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 7, 54th overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs. |
12/08/1998 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization with a signing bonus of $205,000. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 40 (50). |
01/09/1999 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
04/23/1999 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/21/1999 |
Hits three home runs against the Cedar Rapids Kernels, going 3-4 with 9 RBI and 5 runs scored! |
10/13/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MIDW Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/27/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Midwest League All-Star Game. |
09/13/2000 |
Injured (calf soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
10/10/2000 |
Wins the 2000 MIDW Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
10/13/2000 |
Finished 2nd in 2000 MIDW Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 55 (65). |
09/15/2001 |
Goes 5-5 against the Atlanta Braves, with 1 3B, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
11/19/2001 |
Wins the 2001 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at CF. |
11/19/2001 |
Finished 2nd in 2001 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
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: 45 (45); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 55 (65). |
04/09/2002 |
Injured (forearm stiffness),out for 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: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (60). |
05/27/2003 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/01/2003 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/03/2003 |
Injured (strained oblique),out for 5 weeks. |
11/19/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $475,000. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (60). |
11/20/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $812,500. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
08/03/2005 |
Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/21/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,340,400. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/06/2006 |
Injured (herniated disc (neck)),out for 6 weeks. |
04/27/2006 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 weeks. |
05/21/2006 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
07/02/2006 |
Released by the Chicago Cubs. |
07/05/2006 |
Signed a minor league contract ($48,000 bonus) with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/17/2007 |
Was selected to the 2007 International League All-Star Game. |
06/23/2007 |
Hits 4 home runs against the Pawtucket Red Sox, going 4-5 with 5 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
06/25/2007 |
Wins the IL Player of the Week Award. |
09/11/2007 |
Goes 5-6 against the Louisville RiverBats, with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
09/25/2007 |
Wins the 2007 International League Round 1 with the Charlotte Knights! |
10/06/2007 |
Wins the 2007 IL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
10/09/2007 |
Wins the 2007 IL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (60). |
06/18/2008 |
Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
12/02/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
02/28/2009 |
Signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets organization. |
06/27/2009 |
Injured (mild hip strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/12/2009 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the New York Mets organization. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/20/2010 |
Was selected to the 2010 International League All-Star Game. |
07/28/2010 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/10/2010 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |