12/06/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 1, 64th overall pick) by the Texas Rangers. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 40 (45). |
01/29/1999 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers organization with a signing bonus of $15,000. |
04/19/1999 |
Goes 5-6 against the Antioch, Henderson County Thunderbolts, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
05/17/1999 |
Goes 5-5 against the Huntsville Skyhawks, with 3 RBI and 2 R. |
07/04/1999 |
Goes 5-6 against the Sweet Water Barnstormers, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 RBI and 4 R. |
08/07/1999 |
Goes 5-5 against the Pasadena Hills Klondikes, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 4 R. |
08/09/1999 |
Injured on 08/07/1999, diagnosed with a fractured fibula, will miss 2-3 months. |
10/16/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MA SL2 Great Glove Award at LF. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 45 (45). |
07/03/2000 |
Wins the MAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/2000 |
Wins the MAA SL1 Batter of the Month Award. |
08/09/2000 |
Goes 0-3 against the Providence Sea Turtles, ending his hitting streak at 39 games. |
08/24/2000 |
Goes 5-5 against the Gilbert Thieves, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI and 4 R. |
08/28/2000 |
Wins the MAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (45). |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
08/24/2003 |
Injured on 08/23/2003, diagnosed with a strained groin muscle, is day-to-day. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/03/2004 |
Successfully completed training to improve his defense at first base at the Texas Rangers development complex. |
08/26/2004 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for one week. |
11/25/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $268,000. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/17/2005 |
Goes 0-4 against the Gilbert Thieves, ending his hitting streak at 25 games. |
04/18/2005 |
Wins the MAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
04/23/2005 |
Injured (quadriceps soreness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/07/2005 |
Injured (sprained ankle),out for 3 weeks. |
10/22/2005 |
Wins the 2005 MAA SL1 Platinum Stick Award at DH. |
12/02/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $276,000. |