12/30/2000 |
Drafted in the 2000 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 16, 16th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 30 (65); Eye: 45 (55). |
01/04/2001 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization with a signing bonus of $1,700,000. |
04/03/2001 |
Named the #33 prospect in the MLB |
10/19/2001 |
Wins the 2001 NYPL NYPL Great Glove Award at 2B. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/02/2002 |
Named the #43 prospect in the MLB |
09/10/2002 |
Goes 6-6 against the Milwaukee Brewers, with 2 2B, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
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: 45 (50); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/01/2003 |
Named the #40 prospect in the MLB |
04/23/2003 |
Goes 5-6 against the San Diego Padres, with 1 2B, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
04/28/2003 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/2003 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/15/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/29/2003 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
11/23/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $192,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
11/30/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $201,600 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/25/2005 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
11/24/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,310,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
02/28/2006 |
Injured (Groin tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/05/2006 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/19/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/27/2006 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,750,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/26/2007 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/13/2007 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
08/26/2007 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $55,120,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
09/07/2007 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/10/2007 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for SP Raul Rojas, SS Edwin Butterell. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/14/2008 |
Was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the New York Mets, along with SP Mark Mulder, in exchange for CL Pedro Strop, CL Aaron Loup, a 1st draft pick. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/13/2009 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
07/23/2009 |
Injured (Bruised toe), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/11/2009 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 2-3 weeks. |
10/29/2009 |
Exercised his contract opt-out. |
11/20/2009 |
Became a free agent. |
12/05/2009 |
Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $57,000,000 with the Montreal Expos organization. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/26/2010 |
Goes 0-5 against the San Francisco Giants, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
06/28/2010 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
07/17/2010 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/21/2010 |
Was selected to the 2010 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/03/2010 |
Injured (Hamstring tendinitis), out for 6 days. |
10/05/2010 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/17/2011 |
Was selected to the 2011 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
11/01/2012 |
Exercised his contract opt-out. |
11/15/2012 |
Released by the Montreal Expos. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
03/06/2013 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
11/22/2013 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/23/2014 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
04/21/2014 |
Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Arizona organization. |
09/01/2014 |
Wins the ARIZ ARIZ Batter of the Month Award. |
09/13/2014 |
Wins the 2014 ARIZ ARIZ Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
09/15/2014 |
Finished 2nd in 2014 ARIZ ARIZ Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/05/2015 |
Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Arizona organization. |
06/29/2015 |
Wins the ARIZ Player of the Week Award. |
08/03/2015 |
Wins the ARIZ Player of the Week Award. |
08/10/2015 |
Wins the ARIZ Player of the Week Award. |