12/06/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft (Supplemental Round 1, Pick 1, 30th overall pick) by the Minnesota Twins. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 55 (60). |
01/30/1999 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins organization with a signing bonus of $65,000. |
04/05/1999 |
Named the #35 prospect in the MLB |
07/01/1999 |
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: 55 (60); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (60). |
03/15/2000 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
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 (50); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 55 (60). |
04/26/2001 |
Goes 0-4 against the Tampa Marauders, ending his hitting streak at 24 games. |
05/27/2001 |
Injured on 05/24/2001, diagnosed with an intercostal strain, will miss one week. |
07/27/2001 |
Goes 5-5 against the Lubbock Tincaps, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
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: 45 (45); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 55 (55). |
10/28/2002 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $442,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
12/24/2002 |
Was traded by the Minnesota Twins to the New York Mets, along with 2B Esteban German, in exchange for LF Terrell Lowery and SS Juan Uribe. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45). |
11/07/2003 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $660,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/02/2004 |
Goes 0-3 against the Stamford Destroyers, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
10/17/2004 |
Wins the 2004 MLB Triple A World Series with the Arlington Lookouts! |
11/01/2004 |
Wins the 2004 World Series with the New York Mets. |
11/06/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $920,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45). |