06/06/1999 |
Drafted in the 1999 first-year player draft out of college (South Carolina; Columbia, SC) by the St. Louis Cardinals (Round 1, Pick 12, 12th overall pick). |
06/13/1999 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization with a signing bonus of $2,250,000. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (35); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 25 (25). |
09/30/2000 |
Wins the 2000 NYP NYP Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 30 (35). |
08/11/2001 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/27/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 35 (35). |
09/23/2002 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $700,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 35 (35). |
08/11/2003 |
Wins the PCL AC Player of the Week Award. |
10/12/2003 |
Wins the 2003 SKY WEST Division Wild Card Series MVP Award. |
11/27/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $700,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
11/20/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $800,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
02/25/2005 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 4 weeks. |
11/20/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $900,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 35 (40). |
11/27/2006 |
Became a free agent. |
12/28/2006 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $34,390,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
04/07/2007 |
Injured (Sprained wrist), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/21/2007 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 35 (40). |
02/25/2008 |
Injured (Sprained wrist), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
03/12/2008 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for one week. |
05/11/2008 |
Injured (Bruised forearm), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/27/2008 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/28/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
12/29/2008 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,500,000 with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 35 (40). |
05/31/2009 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/03/2009 |
Released by the San Francisco Giants. |
11/05/2009 |
Retired from professional baseball. |