06/04/2001 |
Drafted in the 2001 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 22, 99th overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals, out of high school (Bell Gardens; Bell Gardens, CA). |
06/08/2001 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization with a signing bonus of $290,000. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (70); Power: 25 (50); Eye: 25 (50). |
04/01/2002 |
Named the #91 prospect in the SKY |
06/29/2002 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (70); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 30 (50). |
04/07/2003 |
Named the #77 prospect in the SKY |
06/19/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Midwest League All-Star Game. |
06/26/2003 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/09/2003 |
Injured (Strained shoulder), out for 5 weeks. |
08/30/2003 |
Injured (Bruised elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
09/23/2003 |
Wins the 2003 MID MID Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (70); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 35 (35). |
04/05/2004 |
Named the #64 prospect in the SKY |
08/01/2004 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/27/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (70); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
02/23/2005 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/18/2005 |
Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/06/2005 |
Finished 3rd in 2005 SKY WEST Rookie of the Year voting. |
11/27/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 35 (40). |
05/26/2006 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the San Francisco Giants, with 5 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
06/05/2006 |
Injured (Elbow strain), out for 5 weeks. |
09/08/2006 |
Injured (Torn fingernail), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/27/2006 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (40). |
04/11/2007 |
Goes 0-4 against the Kansas City Royals, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
07/30/2007 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/03/2007 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/25/2007 |
Injured (Sprained knee), out for 4-5 weeks. |
11/05/2007 |
Wins the 2007 SKY WEST Great Glove at 2B. |
11/20/2007 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,500,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (40). |
04/05/2008 |
Injured (Gout), out for 1 day. |
06/18/2008 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
08/11/2008 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/12/2008 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $72,150,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
08/31/2008 |
Goes 5-6 against the Chicago White Sox, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 7 RBI and 2 R. |
09/06/2008 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/21/2008 |
Wins the 2008 SKY WEST Great Glove at 2B. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (40). |
03/13/2009 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 2 weeks. |
05/29/2009 |
Goes 6-6 against the California Angels, with 3 RBI and 0 R. |
08/09/2009 |
Injured (Elbow strain), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
02/25/2010 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 3 weeks. |
09/22/2010 |
Injured (Bruised foot), day-to-day for one week. |
11/10/2010 |
Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
05/14/2011 |
Injured (Broken bone in elbow), out for 8-9 months. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
08/05/2012 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (40). |
04/08/2013 |
Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for one week. |
05/01/2013 |
Injured (Post-concussion syndrome), out for 7 months. |
11/28/2013 |
Became a free agent. |
12/13/2013 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $11,320,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (40). |
04/23/2014 |
Injured (Separated shoulder), out for 5 weeks. |
06/22/2014 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (45). |
11/16/2015 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,780,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45). |
03/23/2016 |
Injured (Broken bone in elbow), out for 7 months. |
11/28/2016 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2017 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 35 (45). |
02/22/2017 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
05/01/2017 |
Injured (Sprained knee), out for 4-5 weeks. |
06/11/2017 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/12/2017 |
Injured (Bruised lung), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
11/28/2017 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2018 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (45). |
01/13/2018 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,200,000 with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
09/28/2018 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
10/09/2018 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week. |
11/28/2018 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2019 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45). |
04/10/2019 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. |
11/28/2019 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2020 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
11/12/2020 |
Retired from professional baseball. |