12/06/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 17, 80th overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 35 (45). |
01/29/1999 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization with a signing bonus of $10,000. |
07/01/1999 |
Wins the MAA SL1 Batter of the Month Award. |
07/04/1999 |
Named the #73 prospect in the MLB |
07/09/1999 |
Injured on 07/05/1999, diagnosed with a strained oblique, will miss 5-6 weeks. |
09/07/1999 |
Injured (elbow tendinitis),out for 2 weeks. |
10/22/1999 |
Named the #69 prospect in the MLB |
11/27/1999 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for SP Al Leiter. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 40 (45). |
05/02/2000 |
Goes 6-7 against the Fort Lauderdale Big Stick, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 8 RBI and 6 R. |
05/13/2000 |
Goes 5-6 against the Bethlehem Catbirds, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
05/14/2000 |
Goes 5-6 against the Bethlehem Catbirds, with 1 RBI and 5 R. |
05/18/2000 |
Goes 5-6 against the Huntsville Skyhawks, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
06/02/2000 |
Goes 5-6 against the Baton Rouge Cossacks, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
07/08/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 MLB Class A All-Star Game. |
10/28/2000 |
Named the #94 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 35 (45). |
04/11/2001 |
Goes 0-4 against the Riverside Leopards, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
05/27/2001 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/16/2001 |
Goes 5-6 against the Santa Ana Red Raiders, with 2 3B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
07/02/2001 |
Wins the MAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
07/08/2001 |
Named the #89 prospect in the MLB |
09/01/2001 |
Wins the MAA SL1 Batter of the Month Award. |
10/17/2001 |
Wins the 2001 MAA SL1 Platinum Stick Award at 3B. |
10/20/2001 |
Finished 2nd in 2001 MAA SL1 Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
10/25/2001 |
Named the #77 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/08/2002 |
Named the #98 prospect in the MLB |
06/16/2002 |
Injured on 06/14/2002, diagnosed with torn ankle ligaments, will miss 6 weeks. |
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: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (50). |
08/03/2003 |
Injured (calf soreness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/26/2003 |
Injured (high ankle sprain),out for 3-4 weeks. |
11/26/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $256,000. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/04/2004 |
Injured on 06/03/2004, diagnosed with a mild hamstring strain, is day-to-day. |
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: 50 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/09/2005 |
Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Los Angeles Dodgers development complex. |
11/13/2005 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $600,000 with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/08/2006 |
Goes 5-5 against the Stamford Destroyers, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
07/12/2006 |
Injured on 07/09/2006, diagnosed with a fractured rib, will miss 5-6 weeks. |
08/28/2006 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
11/11/2006 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $760,000 with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50). |
09/02/2007 |
Injured on 08/31/2007, diagnosed with a sore elbow, is day-to-day. |