03/01/1999 |
Drafted in the 1999 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 1, 177th overall pick) by the Atlanta Confederates, out of high school (Guerin College Prep; River Grove, IL). |
04/30/1999 |
Failed to sign with the Atlanta Confederates organization and will return the next first-year player draft. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 1 (4). |
04/01/2000 |
Drafted in the 2000 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 23, 68th overall pick) by the St. Louis Savages, out of college (Guerin College Prep). |
04/18/2000 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Savages organization with a signing bonus of $200,000. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 2 (4). |
04/03/2001 |
Injured (flu), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/16/2001 |
Injured (back soreness), out for 4 days. |
06/06/2001 |
Injured (herniated disc (neck)), out for 3-4 weeks. |
11/25/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 2 (4). |
04/22/2002 |
Injured (elbow tendinitis), out for 2 months. |
11/20/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 3 (4). |
05/09/2003 |
Injured (forearm cramp), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/26/2003 |
Injured (mild shoulder inflammation), out for 5 days. |
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): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 3 (4). |
06/22/2004 |
Injured (strained bicep tendon), out for 3 weeks. |
09/03/2004 |
Injured (dead arm), out for one week. |
11/03/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,840,000 with the St. Louis Savages organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4). |
08/07/2005 |
Injured (sore ankle), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/03/2005 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,390,000 with the St. Louis Savages organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (4). |
04/28/2006 |
Injured (strained forearm), out for 2 weeks. |
10/28/2006 |
Wins the 2006 EWB NL Fireman of the Year. |
11/02/2006 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,990,000 with the St. Louis Savages organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (4). |
07/04/2007 |
Injured (mild calf strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/22/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (3). |
02/08/2008 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $74,400,000 with the Chicago Samurai organization. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (3). |
05/06/2009 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/18/2009 |
Injured (sprained ankle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (3). |
04/12/2010 |
Injured (back soreness), out for 5 days. |
07/23/2010 |
Injured (hand soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (3). |
11/21/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
12/21/2011 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $14,900,000 with the Brooklyn Barons organization. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (3). |
07/31/2012 |
Injured (abdominal soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (3). |
11/20/2013 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (3). |
02/10/2014 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $34,650,000 with the Los Angeles Gargoyles organization. |
07/29/2014 |
Was traded by the Los Angeles Gargoyles to the El Paso Iron Horses in exchange for 2B Justin Hanson, LF Mike Miller. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (3). |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (3). |
03/19/2016 |
Injured (back tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/25/2016 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2017 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (3). |
02/07/2017 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $21,300,000 with the Houston Black Gold organization. |
04/08/2017 |
Injured on 04/04/2017, diagnosed with radial nerve compression, will miss 6 months. |
01/01/2018 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (4); Movement: 3 (4); Control: 3 (2). |
04/20/2018 |
Injured on 04/18/2018, diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff, will miss 13 months. |
10/19/2018 |
Retired from professional baseball. |