11/20/2003 |
Drafted in the 2003 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Houston Astros. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (80); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 45 (60). |
03/07/2004 |
Wins the 2003 WDL WL Platinum Stick Award at 3B. |
04/01/2004 |
Named the #29 prospect in the MLB |
07/02/2004 |
Named the #21 prospect in the MLB |
07/06/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Texas League All-Star Game. |
07/18/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 BALCO-92 All-Star Futures Game. |
09/18/2004 |
Wins the 2004 Texas League Round 1 with the Round Rock Express! |
10/01/2004 |
Wins the PCL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (80); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 45 (60). |
03/29/2005 |
Named the #58 prospect in the MLB |
07/15/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 BALCO-92 All-Star Futures Game. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (80); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 50 (65). |
03/06/2006 |
Wins the 2005 WDL WL Great Glove Award at 1B. |
03/29/2006 |
Named the #36 prospect in the MLB |
06/26/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
06/29/2006 |
Named the #29 prospect in the MLB |
07/15/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 BALCO-92 All-Star Futures Game. |
07/31/2006 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Boston Red Sox, along with 2B Robinson Cano, LF Tony Mora, 1B Daniel Orozco, SP Yovani Gallardo, C Juan Martinez, SP Johan Santana, and SS Carlos Alarcon, in exchange for 3B Albert Pujols and SP Fernando Rijo. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (75); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 50 (65). |
03/29/2007 |
Named the #55 prospect in the MLB |
06/17/2007 |
Was selected to the 2007 International League All-Star Game. |
11/23/2007 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $194,000. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (70); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (60). |
04/03/2008 |
Named the #95 prospect in the MLB |
12/02/2008 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $200,000. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (70); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
05/12/2009 |
Goes 5-6 against the New York Yankees, with 2 HR, 5 RBI and 3 R. |
07/06/2009 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/18/2009 |
Goes 0-5 against the Detroit Tigers, ending his hitting streak at 26 games. |
07/19/2009 |
Was selected to the 2009 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
11/29/2009 |
Wins the 2009 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at 1B. |
12/01/2009 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $208,000. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |