11/20/2004 |
Drafted in the 2004 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 16, 101st overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 45 (55). |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
05/10/2006 |
Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/04/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 Texas League All-Star Game. |
09/27/2006 |
Wins the 2006 TL Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
09/30/2006 |
Finished 2nd in 2006 TL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
05/16/2007 |
Goes 5-5 against the Frisco RoughRiders, with 2 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
07/02/2007 |
Injured (sinusitis),day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/01/2007 |
Wins the TL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/27/2007 |
Wins the TL Player of the Week Award. |
09/14/2007 |
Injured (broken hand),out for 3-4 months. |
09/27/2007 |
Wins the 2007 TL Great Glove Award at 2B. |
09/29/2007 |
Wins the 2007 TL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
10/02/2007 |
Finished 2nd in 2007 TL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
05/08/2008 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Minnesota Twins, with 8 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
05/09/2008 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
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: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (35). |
11/29/2009 |
Wins the 2009 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at SS. |
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: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
04/19/2010 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
05/09/2010 |
Goes 5-5 against the Cleveland Spiders, with 3 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
07/09/2010 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/26/2010 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,200,000. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
11/23/2011 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,600,000. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
06/03/2012 |
Hits three home runs against the New Orleans Zephyrs, going 4-4 with 7 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
06/04/2012 |
Wins the IL Player of the Week Award. |
06/17/2012 |
Was selected to the 2012 International League All-Star Game. |