12/30/2002 |
Drafted in the 2002 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 50 (55). |
01/02/2003 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization with a signing bonus of $2,500,000. |
04/01/2003 |
Named the #42 prospect in the MLB |
05/19/2003 |
Wins the TL TL Player of the Week Award. |
06/17/2003 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/22/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Texas League All-Star Game. |
06/23/2003 |
Wins the TL TL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/2003 |
Wins the TL TL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/01/2003 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
08/16/2003 |
Injured (Strained forearm), day-to-day for one week. |
08/17/2003 |
Injured (Fractured hand), out for 5 weeks. |
09/18/2003 |
Wins the 2003 Texas League Round 1 with the Wichita Wranglers! |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/06/2004 |
Named the #60 prospect in the MLB |
05/06/2004 |
Injured (Latissimus dorsi (back) strain), out for 5 weeks. |
07/19/2004 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Baltimore Orioles, along with CF Christian Dominguez, SS David Mendoza, a 3rd draft pick, in exchange for CF Mike Cameron, CF Michael Bourn, SS J J Hardy. |
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: 65 (65); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
08/24/2005 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl. |
09/12/2005 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/19/2005 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/26/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $211,200 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/19/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/15/2006 |
Wins the 2006 MLB AL Great Glove Award at RF. |
11/17/2006 |
Wins the 2006 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
11/27/2006 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,780,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/19/2007 |
Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/12/2007 |
Wins the 2007 MLB AL Great Glove Award at RF. |
11/24/2007 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,956,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/19/2008 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 3 weeks. |
10/09/2008 |
Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/01/2008 |
Wins the 2008 World Series with the Baltimore Orioles. |
11/22/2008 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,325,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
09/25/2009 |
Injured (Strained triceps), out for 6 weeks. |
11/18/2009 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,050,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
11/30/2010 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
01/22/2011 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $5,200,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
08/02/2011 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
03/11/2013 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for one week. |
03/16/2013 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
11/22/2013 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
03/08/2014 |
Signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization. |
06/16/2014 |
Released by the San Diego Padres. |
06/16/2014 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Omaha Royals organization. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 35 (35). |
06/21/2015 |
Was selected to the 2015 Texas League All-Star Game. |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
09/15/2016 |
Wins the 2016 Round 1 MVP Award. |
09/16/2016 |
Wins the 2016 Texas League Round 1 with the Wichita Wranglers! |