12/06/1999 |
Drafted in the 1999 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 16, 59th overall pick) by the Atlanta Braves. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 35 (45). |
01/31/2000 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization with a signing bonus of $25,000. |
07/09/2000 |
Named the #51 prospect in the MLB |
07/16/2000 |
Was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for RP Eric Yamaguchi and CF Torii Hunter. |
07/31/2000 |
Goes 5-6 against the Londontowne Salukis, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 5 R. |
08/06/2000 |
Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/19/2000 |
Goes 6-6 against the Irvington Monsters, with 1 3B, 2 HR, 10 RBI and 5 R. |
08/21/2000 |
Wins the MA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/2000 |
Wins the MA SL1 Batter of the Month Award. |
09/01/2000 |
Goes 0-1 against the Glendale Centurions, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
10/28/2000 |
Named the #35 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 40 (45). |
01/10/2001 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Guardians to the Atlanta Braves, along with SP Adam Eaton and SP Gary Glover, in exchange for CL Mariano Rivera and 3B Joe Crede. |
04/23/2001 |
Goes 0-5 against the Donora Jackrabbits, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
06/27/2001 |
Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/08/2001 |
Named the #90 prospect in the MLB |
10/25/2001 |
Named the #74 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (40); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 35 (45). |
05/04/2002 |
Injured (thumb contusion),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/11/2002 |
Was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the Cleveland Guardians, along with RP Pedro Astacio, in exchange for 2B Luis Rivas. |
07/07/2002 |
Named the #46 prospect in the MLB |
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 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
07/24/2003 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Guardians to the California Angels, along with RP David Gutierrez, in exchange for CF Johnny Damon. |
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 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
10/23/2004 |
Injured (dead arm),out for one week. |
10/31/2004 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 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: 50 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/01/2005 |
Injured on 03/31/2005, diagnosed with a bruised wrist, is day-to-day. |
11/13/2005 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $610,000 with the California Angels organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (50). |
06/28/2006 |
Injured on 06/27/2006, diagnosed with a head injury, will miss 1 day. |
11/11/2006 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,440,000 with the California Angels organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |