12/06/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft by the Philadelphia Phillies. (Round 1, Pick 23, 23rd overall pick). |
12/06/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 23, 23rd overall pick) by the Philadelphia Phillies. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (55); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 45 (60). |
01/11/1997 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization with a signing bonus of $250,000. |
01/28/1997 |
Released by the Philadelphia organization. |
01/28/1997 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization with a signing bonus of $250,000. |
04/07/1997 |
Named the #8 prospect in the MLB |
05/05/1997 |
Wins the MAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
07/06/1997 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
07/27/1997 |
Hits three home runs against the Modesto Swallows, going 4-4 with 4 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
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: 40 (55); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 45 (55). |
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: 40 (55); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 45 (55). |
04/29/1999 |
Goes 5-5 against the Tampa Marauders, with 2 HR, 2 RBI and 5 R. |
05/01/1999 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Batter of the Month Award. |
05/03/1999 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
08/13/1999 |
Injured on 08/11/1999, diagnosed with blurred vision, is day-to-day. |
10/25/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MAAA SL1 Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
10/28/1999 |
Finished 2nd in 1999 MAAA SL1 Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
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: 45 (55); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
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: 50 (55); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
06/16/2001 |
Injured on 06/14/2001, diagnosed with groin soreness, will not miss additional time. |
10/29/2001 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,300,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 45 (55). |
05/14/2002 |
Goes 5-5 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
10/28/2002 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,640,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
11/07/2003 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,280,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
08/16/2004 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/23/2004 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/27/2004 |
Injured (twisted ankle),day-to-day for one week. |
08/29/2004 |
Goes 0-2 against the Houston Astros, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
09/01/2004 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
11/25/2004 |
Became a free agent. |
12/12/2004 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $26,400,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
12/18/2005 |
Was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the Oakland Athletics, along with $1,300,000, in exchange for SP Kelvim Escobar. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/16/2006 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/15/2006 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/26/2006 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/11/2007 |
Injured (bruised hand),day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
11/29/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/13/2009 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $18,240,000 with the California Angels organization. |
07/12/2009 |
Was selected to the 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/27/2009 |
Was traded by the California Angels to the Milwaukee Brewers, along with RP Marcos Carvajal, in exchange for 1B Nomar Garciaparra and SP Ricky Romero. |