12/06/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 12, 73rd overall pick) by the Houston Astros. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 30 (30). |
01/04/1997 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization with a signing bonus of $25,000. |
04/07/1997 |
Named the #78 prospect in the MLB |
05/01/1997 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
06/11/1997 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Chicago White Sox, along with CF Eric Mullins, in exchange for LF Jon Vasquez. |
11/18/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $194,000. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 25 (30). |
04/22/1998 |
Injured on 04/21/1998, diagnosed with a sore quad, is day-to-day. |
07/31/1998 |
Goes 5-6 against the Fremont Rivermen, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 4 R. |
08/25/1998 |
Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
11/17/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $204,000. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 25 (25). |
06/25/1999 |
Injured (thigh muscle strain),day-to-day for one week. |
06/30/1999 |
Injured on 06/29/1999, diagnosed with an intercostal strain, will miss 2 weeks. |
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: 35 (35); Eye: 25 (25). |
11/01/2000 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $780,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 30 (30). |
10/29/2001 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,340,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 25 (30). |
06/22/2002 |
Injured on 06/21/2002, diagnosed with a strained oblique, is day-to-day. |
11/14/2002 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 30 (30). |
03/05/2003 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
06/09/2003 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/03/2003 |
Injured on 07/01/2003, diagnosed with a strained hip flexor, is day-to-day. |
11/26/2003 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 30 (30). |
01/13/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $570,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
03/19/2004 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
04/03/2004 |
Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Philadelphia Phillies development complex. |
11/25/2004 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 35 (35). |
01/11/2005 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $510,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
12/02/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 35 (35). |
02/05/2006 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $484,000 with the San Diego Padres organization. |
04/08/2006 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the San Diego Padres development complex. |
11/30/2006 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 35 (35). |
01/18/2007 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $510,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
07/18/2007 |
Goes 5-5 against the Knoxville Gales, with 1 RBI and 2 R. |