12/30/1999 |
Drafted in the 1999 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 11, 11th overall pick) by the Minnesota Twins. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 55 (60). |
01/26/2000 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins organization with a signing bonus of $3,300,000. |
04/04/2000 |
Named the #9 prospect in the MLB |
05/29/2000 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 3-4 weeks. |
06/27/2000 |
Hits three home runs against the New Haven Ravens, going 3-4 with 6 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
07/03/2000 |
Wins the EL EL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/2000 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/01/2000 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/01/2000 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/30/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $158,400 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/05/2001 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/08/2001 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/10/2001 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
08/21/2001 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for one week. |
11/26/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $169,600 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
11/26/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $182,400 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/01/2003 |
Injured (Herniated disc (neck)), out for 4 weeks. |
07/24/2003 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $58,950,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/19/2004 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/10/2005 |
Hits three home runs against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, going 3-3 with 4 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
05/09/2005 |
Goes 5-6 against the Cleveland Indians, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 4 R. |
07/19/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/13/2005 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for one week. |
09/15/2005 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/14/2005 |
Wins the 2005 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
03/08/2006 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
05/01/2006 |
Was traded by the Minnesota Twins to the Toronto Blue Jays, along with 2B Jose Garcia, $2,000,000, in exchange for LF Gary Matthews, 1B Sean Casey, SP Ian Kennedy, CF Guillermo Herrejon, a 5th draft pick. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (60). |
04/20/2007 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/28/2007 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the San Francisco Giants, along with CL Mike McClendon, in exchange for SP Jeff Samardzija. |
07/27/2007 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (60). |
08/14/2008 |
Goes 0-3 against the Colorado Rockies, ending his hitting streak at 23 games. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (60). |
04/16/2009 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 5-8 against the Colorado Rockies, with 1 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
04/16/2009 |
Goes 5-8 against the Colorado Rockies, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
05/23/2009 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/10/2009 |
Injured (Back tightness), out for 2-3 weeks. |
10/27/2009 |
Wins the 2009 World Series MVP Award. |
10/28/2009 |
Wins the 2009 World Series with the San Francisco Giants. |
10/29/2009 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/20/2009 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
02/03/2010 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $27,200,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
04/13/2010 |
Goes 5-8 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
04/26/2010 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/21/2010 |
Was selected to the 2010 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/29/2010 |
Injured (Elbow strain), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/17/2011 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
06/27/2011 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/08/2011 |
Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
08/25/2011 |
Injured (Mild groin strain), day-to-day for one week. |
09/07/2011 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
09/30/2011 |
Injured (Back tightness), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
02/27/2012 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/10/2012 |
Injured (Bruised foot), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/01/2012 |
Injured (Bone chips (elbow)), out for 2 months. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
08/23/2013 |
Injured (Jammed finger), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/04/2013 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
09/06/2013 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for one week. |
09/30/2013 |
Released by the St. Louis Cardinals. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
03/03/2014 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
05/19/2014 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/03/2014 |
Injured (Bruised elbow), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/25/2014 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/28/2015 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,080,000 with the Los Angeles Angels organization. |
12/03/2015 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
03/15/2016 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,060,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |