06/05/2000 |
Drafted in the 2000 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick) by the Milwaukee Eskimos, out of college (Penn State; State College, PA). |
06/30/2000 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Eskimos organization with a signing bonus of $77,000. |
07/11/2000 |
Injured on 07/09/2000, diagnosed with a ruptured finger tendon, will miss 4 months. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (70); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 40 (60). |
03/06/2001 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
04/02/2001 |
Named the #1 prospect in the ABA |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 45 (65). |
04/01/2002 |
Named the #1 prospect in the ABA |
05/03/2002 |
Goes 5-6 against the Denver Pilots, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 0 R. |
05/06/2002 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/26/2002 |
Goes 5-6 against the Denver Pilots, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
06/10/2002 |
Wins the ABA NC Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/2002 |
Wins the ABA NC Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/24/2002 |
Goes 0-5 against the Spokane Selects, ending his hitting streak at 23 games. |
10/24/2002 |
Wins the 2002 AAA StC Great Glove Award at 3B. |
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: 60 (65); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 45 (65). |
06/12/2003 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/21/2003 |
Wins the ABA NC Player of the Week Award. |
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: 70 (70); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 50 (65). |
03/22/2004 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/02/2004 |
Wins the ABA NC Player of the Week Award. |
11/19/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,800 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 55 (70). |
04/18/2005 |
Wins the ABA NC Player of the Week Award. |
06/23/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 American Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/08/2005 |
Wins the ABA NC Player of the Week Award. |
09/06/2005 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/02/2005 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $17,000 with the Milwaukee Eskimos organization. |
11/12/2005 |
Finished 2nd in 2005 ABA NC Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (80); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (70). |
06/10/2006 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/03/2006 |
Wins the ABA NC Player of the Week Award. |
07/08/2006 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/07/2006 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $41,600 with the Milwaukee Eskimos organization. |
11/09/2006 |
Wins the 2006 ABA NC Silver Slugger Award at 3B. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (80); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 70 (70). |
04/13/2007 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
06/10/2007 |
Injured on 06/09/2007, diagnosed with a strained rib cage muscle, is day-to-day. |
07/08/2007 |
Was selected to the 2007 American Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
11/03/2007 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $51,000 with the Milwaukee Eskimos organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 70 (70). |
05/15/2008 |
Injured (Hamstring tendinitis), out for 6 days. |
06/14/2008 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/13/2008 |
Was selected to the 2008 American Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/28/2008 |
Injured on 08/27/2008, diagnosed with a strained rib cage muscle, is day-to-day. |
09/12/2008 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Austin Desperadoes, with 4 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
09/15/2008 |
Wins the ABA NC Player of the Week Award. |
09/22/2008 |
Wins the ABA NC Player of the Week Award. |
11/14/2008 |
Wins the 2008 ABA NC Silver Slugger Award at 3B. |
11/18/2008 |
Wins the 2008 ABA NC Most Valuable Player Award. |
11/25/2008 |
Rejected the Milwaukee Eskimos qualifying offer. |
11/27/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
12/11/2008 |
Signed a 7-year contract worth a total of $890,000 with the Dallas Dragons organization. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (75); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 70 (70). |
06/02/2009 |
Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/12/2009 |
Was selected to the 2009 American Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
09/01/2009 |
Wins the ABA AC Batter of the Month Award. |
10/27/2009 |
Wins the 2009 World Series with the Dallas Dragons. |
11/07/2009 |
Wins the 2009 ABA AC Silver Slugger Award at 3B. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (75); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 65 (70). |
05/14/2010 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/11/2010 |
Was selected to the 2010 American Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
11/08/2010 |
Wins the 2010 ABA AC Silver Slugger Award at 3B. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 65 (65). |
06/22/2011 |
Scores his 1000th career American Baseball Association run! |
06/23/2011 |
Was selected to the 2011 American Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 70 (70). |
04/20/2012 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/14/2012 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
09/11/2012 |
Injured (sore groin),day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/12/2012 |
Goes 0-3 against the Charlotte Hellfire, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 70 (70). |
03/31/2013 |
Injured on 03/29/2013, diagnosed with a broken kneecap, will miss 4 months. |
07/29/2013 |
Was traded by the Dallas Dragons to the Detroit Giants in exchange for LF Guy van Steenbergen. |
10/12/2013 |
Wins the 2013 ABA AC Divisional Series MVP Award. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 70 (70). |
04/30/2014 |
Collects his 2000th career American Baseball Association hit! |
07/27/2014 |
Was selected to the 2014 American Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/11/2014 |
Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 70 (70). |
01/17/2015 |
Was traded by the Detroit Giants to the Charlotte Whistlers in exchange for SP Travis Sanchez and RF Logan Patten. |
04/07/2015 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
07/01/2015 |
Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for one week. |
09/16/2015 |
Injured on 09/15/2015, diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament, will miss 7 months. |
12/02/2015 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 75 (75). |
02/28/2016 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $60,000 with the Daytona Beach Bears organization. |
06/16/2016 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/07/2016 |
Released by the Daytona Beach Bears. |
08/27/2016 |
Signed a minor league contract ($7,000 bonus) with the Indianapolis Eagles organization. |
01/01/2017 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 75 (75). |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
2004 |
160 |
1 |
2005 |
154 |
7 |
2009 |
154 |
10 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
2004 |
752 |
1 |
2005 |
703 |
2 |
2006 |
705 |
5 |
2007 |
740 |
1 |
2008 |
716 |
6 |
2009 |
729 |
1 |
2010 |
727 |
3 |
2011 |
699 |
1 |
2012 |
697 |
3 |
2014 |
670 |
5 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
2004 |
698 |
1 |
2005 |
620 |
6 |
2006 |
612 |
10 |
2007 |
608 |
7 |
2009 |
610 |
7 |
2010 |
637 |
6 |
2011 |
591 |
8 |
2014 |
570 |
10 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
2004 |
212 |
3 |
2005 |
204 |
2 |
2006 |
201 |
3 |
2007 |
185 |
7 |
2008 |
209 |
2 |
2009 |
184 |
7 |
2012 |
170 |
10 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
2004 |
310 |
6 |
2005 |
303 |
7 |
2006 |
300 |
7 |
2008 |
333 |
2 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
2004 |
37 |
10 |
2008 |
43 |
5 |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
2003 |
8 |
5 |
2004 |
11 |
1 |
2005 |
11 |
2 |
2006 |
14 |
1 |
2007 |
16 |
1 |
2008 |
12 |
1 |
2009 |
7 |
10 |
2014 |
9 |
2 |
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
2002 |
24 |
5 |
2003 |
38 |
2 |
2004 |
65 |
1 |
2005 |
82 |
1 |
2006 |
72 |
1 |
2007 |
61 |
1 |
2008 |
51 |
2 |
2009 |
76 |
3 |
2010 |
43 |
5 |
2011 |
60 |
4 |
2014 |
33 |
9 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
2004 |
113 |
1 |
2005 |
115 |
3 |
2006 |
116 |
4 |
2007 |
118 |
5 |
2008 |
135 |
2 |
2009 |
125 |
4 |
2010 |
107 |
8 |
2011 |
121 |
2 |
2014 |
98 |
4 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
2006 |
85 |
6 |
2007 |
120 |
1 |
2008 |
99 |
3 |
2009 |
114 |
2 |
2010 |
82 |
8 |
2011 |
91 |
4 |
2012 |
100 |
5 |
2014 |
92 |
3 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
2004 |
10 |
2 |
2005 |
5 |
4 |
2006 |
6 |
8 |
2007 |
7 |
7 |
2008 |
7 |
8 |
2009 |
9 |
4 |
2011 |
11 |
4 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
2005 |
8 |
2 |
2011 |
7 |
6 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
2004 |
61 |
9 |
2008 |
74 |
1 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
2004 |
.304 |
10 |
2005 |
.329 |
4 |
2006 |
.328 |
2 |
2008 |
.344 |
1 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
2005 |
.396 |
3 |
2006 |
.412 |
3 |
2007 |
.421 |
5 |
2008 |
.441 |
1 |
2009 |
.412 |
4 |
2012 |
.389 |
7 |
2014 |
.362 |
5 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
2006 |
.490 |
10 |
2008 |
.549 |
6 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
2004 |
102.81 |
10 |
2005 |
128.86 |
3 |
2006 |
128.14 |
5 |
2007 |
126.92 |
7 |
2008 |
160.89 |
1 |
2009 |
131.14 |
5 |
2014 |
94.51 |
7 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
2005 |
7.61 |
7 |
2006 |
7.60 |
6 |
2008 |
10.39 |
2 |
2009 |
7.58 |
10 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
2006 |
.390 |
7 |
2008 |
.425 |
2 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
2006 |
.902 |
7 |
2008 |
.990 |
2 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
2005 |
7.3 |
2 |
2006 |
6.9 |
6 |
2008 |
9.7 |
1 |
2009 |
8.1 |
4 |
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