12/07/1995 |
Drafted in the 1995 first-year player draft (Supplemental Round 1, Pick 6, 34th overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
02/02/1996 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization with a signing bonus of $30,000. |
10/26/1996 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the San Francisco Giants, along with LF Dave Nilsson and RP Armando Benitez, in exchange for SS Kevin Stocker and SP Zach Hrbacek. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (60). |
06/30/1997 |
Wins the MA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
07/05/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 MLB Class A All-Star Game. |
08/12/1997 |
Injured (groin soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
09/01/1997 |
Wins the MA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
10/04/1997 |
Wins the 1997 World Series MVP Award. |
10/05/1997 |
Wins the 1997 MLB Class A World Series with the Donora Jackrabbits! |
10/16/1997 |
Wins the 1997 MA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
10/19/1997 |
Wins the 1997 MA SL2 Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (55). |
10/14/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MLB Double A World Series with the Oxnard Tomahawks! |
10/25/1998 |
Was traded by the San Francisco Giants to the Cleveland Guardians, along with SP Jeff Fassero, in exchange for RP Livan Hernandez. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (50). |
04/05/1999 |
Named the #82 prospect in the MLB |
08/01/1999 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/14/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $214,000. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (50). |
05/08/2000 |
Injured on 05/03/2000, diagnosed with an oblique strain, will miss 5 weeks. |
10/06/2000 |
Injured (groin tightness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/20/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $224,000. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (55). |
11/17/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $234,000. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
11/16/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $244,000. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/03/2003 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Cleveland Guardians development complex. |
09/17/2003 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/07/2003 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $452,000 with the Cleveland Guardians organization. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/27/2004 |
Injured (cold),day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/06/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $750,000 with the Cleveland Guardians organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (55). |
11/30/2005 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/04/2006 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. |
09/01/2006 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Batter of the Month Award. |
09/07/2006 |
Injured on 09/05/2006, diagnosed with a herniated disc, will miss 5 weeks. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/08/2007 |
Was selected to the 2007 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |