07/09/2001 |
Drafted in the 2001 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (70); Power: 50 (75); Eye: 45 (65). |
03/31/2002 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
06/30/2002 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
07/08/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 55 (75); Eye: 45 (65). |
03/25/2003 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
04/16/2003 |
Injured (bruised forearm),day-to-day for one week. |
04/21/2003 |
Wins the CARL Player of the Week Award. |
06/30/2003 |
Wins the SALL Player of the Week Award. |
07/14/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 55 (70); Eye: 45 (65). |
03/30/2004 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
06/20/2004 |
Hits three home runs against the Salem Avalanche, going 3-5 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
06/28/2004 |
Wins the CARL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/2004 |
Wins the CARL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/12/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
08/01/2004 |
Wins the CARL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/13/2004 |
Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
09/14/2004 |
Wins the 2004 Carolina League Round 1 with the Lynchburg Hillcats! |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 60 (70); Eye: 50 (65). |
04/03/2005 |
Named the #6 prospect in the MLB |
06/27/2005 |
Wins the IL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/2005 |
Wins the IL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/11/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
07/15/2005 |
Hits three home runs against the Norfolk Tides, going 3-4 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
08/15/2005 |
Wins the IL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/2005 |
Wins the IL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/12/2005 |
Wins the 2005 IL Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
10/15/2005 |
Finished 2nd in 2005 IL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/19/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $276,000. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 55 (65). |
04/02/2006 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
06/01/2006 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/09/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/01/2006 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/01/2006 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/07/2006 |
Finished 2nd in 2006 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
11/19/2006 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 65 (70). |
04/30/2007 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/18/2007 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/2007 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/08/2007 |
Was selected to the 2007 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/05/2007 |
Wins the 2007 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
11/09/2007 |
Finished 2nd in 2007 MLB NL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/18/2007 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $350,000. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 65 (65). |
07/13/2008 |
Was selected to the 2008 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/22/2008 |
Hits three home runs against the Houston Astros, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
09/01/2008 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/13/2008 |
Wins the 2008 MLB NL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
11/04/2008 |
Wins the 2008 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
11/08/2008 |
Wins the 2008 MLB NL Most Valuable Player Award. |
11/15/2008 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,875,000. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 65 (65). |
03/22/2009 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/01/2009 |
Hits three home runs against the New York Mets, going 3-4 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
06/07/2009 |
Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/12/2009 |
Was selected to the 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/01/2009 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/01/2009 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
11/13/2009 |
Wins the 2009 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
11/17/2009 |
Finished 3rd in 2009 MLB NL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/24/2009 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $14,125,000. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 65 (65). |
05/30/2010 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
2006 |
156 |
4 |
2008 |
155 |
5 |
2009 |
156 |
2 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
2006 |
703 |
7 |
2008 |
707 |
9 |
2009 |
704 |
6 |
|
|
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
2006 |
397 |
2 |
2007 |
354 |
3 |
2008 |
389 |
2 |
2009 |
411 |
2 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
2007 |
44 |
8 |
2009 |
45 |
6 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
2006 |
57 |
2 |
2007 |
47 |
3 |
2008 |
53 |
2 |
2009 |
57 |
2 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
2006 |
166 |
1 |
2007 |
141 |
1 |
2008 |
132 |
4 |
2009 |
151 |
1 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
2006 |
132 |
4 |
2007 |
117 |
3 |
2008 |
112 |
10 |
2009 |
123 |
2 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
2006 |
89 |
5 |
2007 |
85 |
3 |
2008 |
87 |
6 |
2009 |
85 |
8 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
2006 |
10 |
2 |
2008 |
9 |
5 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
2007 |
12 |
5 |
2008 |
11 |
9 |
2009 |
10 |
10 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
2007 |
10 |
2 |
2009 |
7 |
8 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
2006 |
98 |
2 |
2007 |
91 |
1 |
2008 |
86 |
3 |
2009 |
103 |
1 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
2009 |
.321 |
10 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
2006 |
.400 |
8 |
2007 |
.391 |
5 |
2008 |
.414 |
2 |
2009 |
.409 |
3 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
2006 |
.658 |
3 |
2007 |
.617 |
3 |
2008 |
.642 |
1 |
2009 |
.683 |
2 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
2006 |
158.96 |
1 |
2007 |
140.84 |
1 |
2008 |
159.75 |
1 |
2009 |
172.04 |
1 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
2006 |
9.80 |
5 |
2007 |
8.82 |
2 |
2008 |
9.94 |
1 |
2009 |
10.85 |
1 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
2006 |
.353 |
3 |
2007 |
.322 |
2 |
2008 |
.320 |
2 |
2009 |
.362 |
2 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
2006 |
.430 |
6 |
2007 |
.418 |
2 |
2008 |
.438 |
1 |
2009 |
.451 |
2 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
2006 |
1.058 |
3 |
2007 |
1.007 |
2 |
2008 |
1.056 |
1 |
2009 |
1.092 |
1 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
2007 |
6.2 |
10 |
2008 |
6.8 |
7 |
2009 |
8.0 |
3 |
|
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