03/01/2002 |
Drafted in the 2002 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 14, 14th overall pick) by the Chicago White Sox. |
04/01/2002 |
Named the #41 prospect in the MLB |
05/02/2002 |
Injured (fractured foot), out for 3 weeks. |
07/03/2002 |
Injured (bruised thumb), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/01/2002 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/22/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $215,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
11/10/2003 |
Wins the 2003 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at CF. |
11/10/2003 |
Was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Chicago Cubs, along with C Cody Goff, CL Tommy Phelps, CL Mark Brandenburg, in exchange for RF Sammy Sosa, SP Ivan Montane. |
11/25/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $245,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
07/11/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/25/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,500,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/18/2005 |
Injured (sprained finger), out for 2-3 weeks. |
09/24/2005 |
Injured (oblique strain), out for 5-6 weeks. |
09/26/2005 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $14,930,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 5 (5). |
07/21/2006 |
Goes 5-5 against the Philadelphia Phillies, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
09/12/2006 |
Injured (separated shoulder), out for 2-3 weeks. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/15/2007 |
Injured (sore back), day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/16/2007 |
Injured (strained hamstring), out for 5 weeks. |
11/26/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 5 (5). |
03/31/2008 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Anaheim Angels organization. |
05/24/2008 |
Injured (sprained knee), out for 2 weeks. |
11/23/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 5 (5). |
06/02/2009 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Phoenix Fire organization. |
07/21/2009 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)), out for 2 weeks. |
11/07/2009 |
Released by the Phoenix Fire. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 5 (6). |
04/03/2010 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Paul Saints organization. |
06/07/2010 |
Wins the AMAS WL Player of the Week Award. |
06/08/2010 |
Was selected to the 2010 American Association All-Star Game. |
07/01/2010 |
Wins the AMAS WL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/13/2010 |
Wins the 2010 AMAS WL Nike Fielding Award at LF. |
11/23/2010 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/20/2011 |
Signed a minor league contract with the New York Giants organization. |
06/20/2011 |
Injured (sprained knee), out for one week. |
07/06/2011 |
Injured (bruised thumb), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/05/2011 |
Injured (knee soreness), out for 1 day. |
11/22/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
12/27/2011 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,000,000 with the New Mexico Suns organization. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/29/2012 |
Injured (lacerated hand), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/07/2012 |
Injured (shoulder tendinitis), out for 3-4 weeks. |
09/12/2012 |
Injured (quadriceps soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/22/2012 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/06/2013 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
05/05/2013 |
Injured (separated shoulder), out for 3 weeks. |
05/28/2013 |
Injured (separated shoulder), out for 6-7 weeks. |
09/06/2013 |
Injured (fractured wrist), out for 5 weeks. |
12/07/2013 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/29/2014 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. |
05/24/2014 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/26/2014 |
Injured (oblique strain), out for 2 weeks. |
07/04/2014 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks. |
09/11/2014 |
Injured (tired arm), out for 5 days. |
11/29/2014 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/15/2015 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Anaheim Angels organization. |
06/11/2015 |
Injured (sprained ankle), out for 4 weeks. |
12/02/2015 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (6). |
06/21/2016 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
07/10/2016 |
Injured (fractured finger), out for 5 weeks. |
10/06/2016 |
Retired from professional baseball. |