12/06/1999 |
Drafted in the 1999 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 20, 20th overall pick) by the San Francisco Giants. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 35 (45). |
02/04/2000 |
Failed to sign with the San Francisco Giants and became a free agent. |
02/13/2000 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
04/10/2000 |
Named the #9 prospect in the MLB |
11/20/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $332,000. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 40 (45). |
11/17/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $332,000. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 40 (45). |
04/10/2002 |
Hits three home runs against the Detroit Tigers, going 3-4 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
11/14/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,521,800. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/26/2003 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/07/2003 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $25,720,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
10/28/2005 |
Wins the 2005 MLB AL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
11/08/2005 |
Wins the 2005 World Series with the Chicago White Sox. |
11/08/2005 |
Injured on 11/06/2005, diagnosed with a fractured cheekbone, will miss 4-5 weeks. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/09/2006 |
Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Chicago White Sox development complex. |
04/10/2006 |
Hits three home runs against the Detroit Tigers, going 4-5 with 7 RBI and 5 runs scored! |
07/17/2006 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/16/2007 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $33,600,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
2001 |
162 |
1 |
2004 |
156 |
7 |
2006 |
155 |
6 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
2001 |
730 |
1 |
2002 |
701 |
7 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
2001 |
671 |
1 |
2002 |
643 |
5 |
2004 |
636 |
9 |
|
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
2002 |
328 |
4 |
2003 |
320 |
6 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
2002 |
33 |
10 |
2003 |
31 |
10 |
2004 |
37 |
7 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
2002 |
109 |
6 |
2003 |
117 |
7 |
2004 |
116 |
9 |
2006 |
118 |
6 |
|
|
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
2002 |
13 |
1 |
2006 |
10 |
1 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
2002 |
73 |
4 |
2003 |
77 |
5 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
2003 |
.534 |
10 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
2003 |
.240 |
10 |
|
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