01/01/2000 |
Drafted in the 2000 inaugural draft (Round 51, Pick 13, 813rd overall pick) by Columbus Blues. |
01/01/2000 |
Named the #37 prospect in the ABA |
04/03/2000 |
Named the #17 prospect in the ABA |
06/16/2000 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 1-2 weeks. |
07/27/2000 |
Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/05/2000 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/03/2000 |
Injured on 09/30/2000, diagnosed with a strained hamstring, will miss 6 weeks. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 35 (45). |
04/02/2001 |
Named the #7 prospect in the ABA |
05/10/2001 |
Injured on 05/09/2001, diagnosed with a sore wrist, is day-to-day. |
06/19/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 ABA Development League All-Star Game. |
06/21/2001 |
Earned 2001 ABA Development League All-Star Game MVP honors. |
07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 American Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/02/2001 |
Injured on 08/01/2001, diagnosed with a broken bone in the elbow, will miss 4 months. |
10/25/2001 |
Finished 3rd in 2001 AAA SC Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
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: 50 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 40 (50). |
04/01/2002 |
Named the #9 prospect in the ABA |
05/03/2002 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
05/18/2002 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/23/2002 |
Injured on 08/22/2002, diagnosed with a bruised ankle, is day-to-day. |
10/01/2002 |
Wins the ABA NC Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/09/2002 |
Wins the 2002 ABA NC Conference Championship Series MVP Award. |
10/20/2002 |
Wins the 2002 World Championship Series with the Chicago Blue Light Specials. |
10/29/2002 |
Wins the 2002 ABA NC Gold Glove Award at 1B. |
11/01/2002 |
Finished 2nd in 2002 ABA NC Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
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 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
11/08/2003 |
Wins the 2003 ABA NC Gold Glove Award at 1B. |
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: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/12/2004 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/24/2004 |
Wins the ABA NC Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/2004 |
Wins the ABA NC Batter of the Month Award. |
07/11/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 American Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
11/01/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $13,750 with the Chicago Blue Light Specials organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/01/2005 |
Wins the ABA NC Batter of the Month Award. |
05/04/2005 |
Goes 0-4 against the Brooklyn Bandicoots, ending his hitting streak at 25 games. |
06/21/2005 |
Injured on 06/18/2005, diagnosed with a strained abdominal muscle, will miss 5 weeks. |
11/02/2005 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $22,500 with the Chicago Blue Light Specials organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/09/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 American Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
10/17/2006 |
Wins the 2006 ABA NC Conference Championship Series MVP Award. |
10/28/2006 |
Wins the 2006 World Series MVP Award. |
10/29/2006 |
Wins the 2006 World Series with the Chicago Blue Light Specials. |
11/09/2006 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $236,500 with the Chicago Blue Light Specials organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/22/2007 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
08/15/2007 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/19/2007 |
Wins the 2007 ABA NC Conference Championship Series MVP Award. |
10/29/2007 |
Wins the 2007 World Series with the Chicago Blue Light Specials. |
11/09/2007 |
Wins the 2007 ABA NC Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 55 (55). |
08/18/2008 |
Wins the ABA NC Player of the Week Award. |
09/22/2008 |
Injured on 09/21/2008, diagnosed with an intercostal strain, will miss 5 days. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 55 (60). |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 55 (60). |
05/27/2010 |
Injured on 05/26/2010, diagnosed with a strained hamstring, is day-to-day. |
06/02/2010 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for one week. |
06/07/2010 |
Wins the ABA NC Player of the Week Award. |
07/11/2010 |
Was selected to the 2010 American Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/16/2010 |
Injured (Hand contusion), out for 6 days. |
09/13/2010 |
Wins the ABA NC Player of the Week Award. |
09/30/2010 |
Hits his 300th career American Baseball Association home run! |
10/29/2010 |
Chicago Blue Light Specials voided the team option year for a buyout of $6,270. |
11/08/2010 |
Wins the 2010 ABA NC Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
11/19/2010 |
Rejected the Chicago Blue Light Specials qualifying offer. |
11/21/2010 |
Became a free agent. |
12/09/2010 |
Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $385,000 with the Milwaukee Eskimos organization. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/16/2011 |
Injured (fractured wrist),out for 5-6 weeks. |
07/03/2011 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/16/2011 |
Hits three home runs against the Maine Pines, going 3-5 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
08/22/2011 |
Wins the ABA NC Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/26/2012 |
Collects his 1000th career American Baseball Association RBI! |
08/29/2012 |
Scores his 1000th career American Baseball Association run! |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
03/22/2013 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
05/03/2013 |
Released by the Grand Haven Fireflies. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
2002 |
160 |
2 |
2006 |
157 |
3 |
2007 |
157 |
1 |
2008 |
156 |
9 |
2009 |
159 |
2 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
2002 |
726 |
2 |
2004 |
675 |
10 |
2007 |
712 |
3 |
2008 |
697 |
10 |
2009 |
690 |
10 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
2002 |
633 |
2 |
2007 |
615 |
4 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
2002 |
130 |
5 |
2004 |
136 |
6 |
2008 |
152 |
4 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
2004 |
288 |
9 |
2007 |
337 |
5 |
2009 |
317 |
8 |
2010 |
310 |
6 |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
2004 |
6 |
5 |
2007 |
6 |
10 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
2002 |
25 |
9 |
2004 |
33 |
2 |
2006 |
31 |
7 |
2007 |
42 |
3 |
2008 |
41 |
3 |
2009 |
41 |
6 |
2010 |
40 |
5 |
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
2002 |
36 |
2 |
2003 |
35 |
3 |
2004 |
43 |
2 |
2005 |
36 |
3 |
2006 |
28 |
4 |
2007 |
30 |
5 |
2008 |
27 |
7 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
2006 |
103 |
8 |
2007 |
123 |
3 |
2008 |
109 |
6 |
2009 |
138 |
2 |
2010 |
126 |
4 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
2002 |
98 |
4 |
2003 |
96 |
4 |
2004 |
111 |
2 |
2007 |
117 |
6 |
2009 |
116 |
5 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
2002 |
79 |
9 |
2003 |
69 |
10 |
2004 |
77 |
5 |
2005 |
79 |
9 |
2006 |
89 |
5 |
2007 |
85 |
6 |
2008 |
76 |
8 |
2009 |
70 |
8 |
|
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
2007 |
8 |
1 |
2009 |
6 |
7 |
2010 |
8 |
1 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
2004 |
61 |
9 |
2007 |
71 |
6 |
2009 |
67 |
8 |
2010 |
71 |
7 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
2005 |
.382 |
10 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
2004 |
.486 |
10 |
2007 |
.548 |
10 |
2010 |
.575 |
7 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
2004 |
104.58 |
8 |
2007 |
136.22 |
6 |
2009 |
113.63 |
9 |
2010 |
119.81 |
8 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
2004 |
6.11 |
9 |
2005 |
7.50 |
8 |
2007 |
8.07 |
9 |
2010 |
8.07 |
8 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
2004 |
.224 |
4 |
2005 |
.233 |
10 |
2007 |
.262 |
8 |
2008 |
.224 |
9 |
2009 |
.254 |
8 |
2010 |
.286 |
7 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
2010 |
.396 |
8 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
2010 |
.941 |
9 |
|
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