03/01/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 19, 89th overall pick) by the Indianapolis Black Jacks, out of high school (Peoria Christian; Peoria, IL). |
04/20/1997 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Indianapolis Black Jacks organization with a signing bonus of $60,000. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (2); Power: 1 (2); Eye: 1 (2). |
10/27/1998 |
Wins the 1998 PIO PIO Glove Wizard Award at LF. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (3); Power: 1 (3); Eye: 1 (2). |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (3); Power: 1 (3); Eye: 2 (3). |
10/10/2000 |
Won the 2000 Southern League SL Championship with the Huntsville Victory! |
10/19/2000 |
Wins the 2000 SOU SOU Glove Wizard Award at LF. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (4); Power: 1 (3); Eye: 2 (3). |
10/09/2001 |
Won the 2001 Southern League SL Championship with the Huntsville Victory! |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (4); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 3 (3). |
04/01/2002 |
Named the #69 prospect in the EWB |
08/11/2002 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
10/19/2002 |
Won the 2002 Pacific Coast League PCL Championship with the Nashville Turmoil! |
10/30/2002 |
Wins the 2002 PCL AC Glove Wizard Award at LF. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (4); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 3 (3). |
07/13/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
11/28/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (4); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (3). |
11/02/2004 |
Wins the 2004 EWB NL Gold Glove Award at LF. |
11/26/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000 through automatic renewal. |
11/26/2004 |
Was traded by the Indianapolis Black Jacks to the New Orleans Dukes in exchange for C Nick Veeck. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (3). |
03/05/2005 |
Injured (fractured finger), out for 6 weeks. |
04/19/2005 |
Injured (broken bone in elbow), out for 6 months. |
11/26/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (3). |
09/02/2006 |
Goes 5-5 against the Atlanta Confederates, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
11/02/2006 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,260,000 with the New Orleans Dukes organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (3). |
11/03/2007 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,360,000 with the New Orleans Dukes organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (3). |
07/23/2008 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle), out for 2 weeks. |
11/06/2008 |
Wins the 2008 EWB NL Gold Glove Award at CF. |
11/27/2008 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,450,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (3). |
09/07/2009 |
Injured (bruised toe), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/28/2009 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (4); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (3). |
02/04/2010 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $6,000,000 with the Miami Banditos organization. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (4); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (3). |
05/17/2011 |
Injured (back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/27/2011 |
Won the 2011 Earl Weaver Baseball League World Series with the Miami Banditos! |
11/21/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (3). |
02/02/2012 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $2,800,000 with the Miami Banditos organization. |
04/24/2012 |
Injured (hip strain), out for 3 weeks. |
07/06/2012 |
Injured (dizziness and nausea), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (4); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (3). |
06/20/2013 |
Injured (bone bruise (wrist)), out for 2-3 weeks. |
11/20/2013 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (3). |
03/02/2014 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $8,700,000 with the Boston Irish organization. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (4). |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (3). |
04/30/2016 |
Injured (fractured thumb), out for 4 weeks. |
06/01/2016 |
Injured on 05/28/2016, diagnosed with a concussion, will miss 9 months. |
11/25/2016 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2017 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 3 (4). |
01/01/2018 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 3 (3). |
01/01/2018 |
Retired from professional baseball. |