01/01/2000 |
Drafted in the 2000 inaugural draft (Round 28, Pick 2, 434th overall pick) by Charlotte Hellfire. |
08/08/2000 |
Injured (Calf cramp), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (55); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 35 (55). |
04/02/2001 |
Named the #51 prospect in the ABA |
08/06/2001 |
Wins the AAA SC Player of the Week Award. |
11/13/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 35 (55). |
03/26/2002 |
Injured (Groin tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/01/2002 |
Named the #23 prospect in the ABA |
06/18/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 ABA Development League All-Star Game. |
09/01/2002 |
Wins the ABA AC Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/13/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (55). |
11/16/2003 |
Was traded by the Charlotte Hellfire to the Phoenix Gladiators, along with a 5th draft pick, in exchange for RP Jacob Wait, LF Jim Mireles. |
11/23/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,500 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/19/2004 |
Wins the ABA AC Player of the Week Award. |
04/30/2004 |
Injured (Quadriceps strain), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
05/01/2004 |
Wins the ABA AC Batter of the Month Award. |
06/28/2004 |
Wins the ABA AC Player of the Week Award. |
07/11/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 American Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
10/31/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $15,400 with the Phoenix Gladiators organization. |
11/06/2004 |
Wins the 2004 ABA AC Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
11/10/2004 |
Finished 2nd in 2004 ABA AC Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (60). |
06/13/2005 |
Wins the ABA AC Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/2005 |
Wins the ABA AC Batter of the Month Award. |
07/04/2005 |
Wins the ABA AC Player of the Week Award. |
11/02/2005 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $27,000 with the Phoenix Gladiators organization. |
11/08/2005 |
Wins the 2005 ABA AC Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (60). |
07/03/2006 |
Wins the ABA AC Player of the Week Award. |
11/03/2006 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $177,400 with the Phoenix Gladiators organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (65). |
05/01/2007 |
Wins the ABA AC Batter of the Month Award. |
05/03/2007 |
Goes 0-4 against the Austin Desperadoes, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
07/08/2007 |
Was selected to the 2007 American Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/05/2007 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
09/24/2007 |
Wins the ABA AC Player of the Week Award. |
11/09/2007 |
Wins the 2007 ABA AC Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
11/13/2007 |
Finished 2nd in 2007 ABA AC Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (65). |
04/03/2008 |
Injured on 04/01/2008, diagnosed with back spasms, will miss 4-5 weeks. |
06/29/2008 |
Injured (Recurring back spasms), out for 7 weeks. |
12/14/2008 |
Was traded by the Phoenix Gladiators to the Brooklyn Bandicoots in exchange for 1B Joey Miller, a 2nd draft pick. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (65). |
06/01/2009 |
Wins the ABA NC Player of the Week Award. |
08/10/2009 |
Wins the ABA NC Player of the Week Award. |
09/04/2009 |
Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/28/2009 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/18/2009 |
Rejected the Brooklyn Bandicoots qualifying offer. |
11/20/2009 |
Became a free agent. |
12/29/2009 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $178,000 with the Milwaukee Eskimos organization. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (65). |
04/20/2010 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 2-3 weeks. |
05/22/2010 |
Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/27/2010 |
Wins the ABA NC Player of the Week Award. |
11/23/2010 |
Round 27, Pick 2 - Cleveland Spiders: RP Eddie MercadoDrafted in the 2010 expansion draft (Round 27, Pick 3, 107th overall pick) by the Halifax SeaDogs. |
11/23/2010 |
Released by the Halifax organization. |
11/23/2010 |
Released by the Halifax SeaDogs. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/31/2011 |
Hits his 300th career American Baseball Association home run! |
07/07/2011 |
Injured (intercostal strain),out for 3 days. |
07/25/2011 |
Wins the ABA AC Player of the Week Award. |
08/18/2011 |
Injured (lacerated hand),out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/22/2012 |
Injured on 03/20/2012, diagnosed with a torn posterior cruciate ligament, will miss 8 months. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
06/12/2013 |
Released by the Pittsburgh Phantoms. |
08/04/2013 |
Signed a minor league contract ($1,200 bonus) with the Pensacola Palominos organization. |
08/26/2013 |
Wins the AR SC Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/2013 |
Wins the AR SC Batter of the Month Award. |
09/02/2013 |
Wins the AR SC Player of the Week Award. |
09/15/2013 |
Wins the 2013 AR SC Division Series MVP Award. |
10/05/2013 |
Wins the 2013 ABA Rookie League World Series with the Ft. Wayne Earthquakes! |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
11/29/2014 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 65 (65). |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
2004 |
161 |
1 |
2005 |
160 |
1 |
2006 |
160 |
1 |
2007 |
159 |
2 |
2009 |
158 |
4 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
2004 |
698 |
3 |
2005 |
697 |
9 |
2006 |
708 |
10 |
2007 |
709 |
9 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
2004 |
605 |
5 |
2007 |
633 |
8 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
2004 |
190 |
4 |
2007 |
205 |
5 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
2004 |
133 |
7 |
2005 |
150 |
4 |
2006 |
138 |
10 |
2007 |
153 |
8 |
2009 |
139 |
8 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
2004 |
387 |
1 |
2005 |
342 |
1 |
2007 |
428 |
1 |
|
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
2004 |
53 |
1 |
2005 |
45 |
2 |
2007 |
63 |
1 |
2009 |
34 |
10 |
2010 |
33 |
8 |
2011 |
32 |
6 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
2004 |
135 |
2 |
2005 |
142 |
1 |
2006 |
116 |
5 |
2007 |
164 |
1 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
2004 |
111 |
2 |
2006 |
110 |
8 |
2007 |
133 |
1 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
2004 |
82 |
5 |
2009 |
69 |
9 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
2004 |
8 |
2 |
2006 |
8 |
2 |
2009 |
6 |
7 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
2004 |
91 |
1 |
2005 |
78 |
3 |
2007 |
94 |
1 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
2004 |
.314 |
6 |
2007 |
.324 |
8 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
2004 |
.394 |
6 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
2004 |
.640 |
1 |
2005 |
.560 |
5 |
2007 |
.676 |
1 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
2004 |
152.77 |
2 |
2005 |
126.52 |
7 |
2007 |
163.26 |
2 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
2004 |
9.40 |
3 |
2005 |
7.49 |
6 |
2007 |
9.80 |
3 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
2004 |
.326 |
1 |
2005 |
.275 |
5 |
2007 |
.352 |
1 |
2010 |
.240 |
10 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
2004 |
.435 |
3 |
2005 |
.399 |
6 |
2007 |
.449 |
2 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
2004 |
1.034 |
2 |
2005 |
.928 |
6 |
2007 |
1.067 |
2 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
2004 |
7.6 |
3 |
2007 |
8.1 |
4 |
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