12/31/1997 | Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft by the Birmingham Black Barons (Round 1, Pick 14, 14th overall pick). |
01/01/1998 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (8); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/06/1998 | Named the #63 prospect in the ABBA |
05/28/1998 | Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
07/05/1998 | Named the #33 prospect in the ABBA |
07/12/1998 | Was selected to the 1998 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game. |
10/31/1998 | Named the #31 prospect in the ABBA |
01/01/1999 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (9); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (5). |
04/05/1999 | Named the #34 prospect in the ABBA |
07/04/1999 | Named the #25 prospect in the ABBA |
07/11/1999 | Was selected to the 1999 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game. |
11/02/1999 | Named the #17 prospect in the ABBA |
01/01/2000 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (9); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (5). |
04/03/2000 | Named the #58 prospect in the ABBA |
05/27/2000 | Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
06/05/2000 | Wins the AAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
06/10/2000 | Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/12/2000 | Wins the AAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
06/18/2000 | Was selected to the 2000 ABBA Triple A All-Star Game. |
07/02/2000 | Named the #24 prospect in the ABBA |
07/09/2000 | Was selected to the 2000 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game. |
07/12/2000 | Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
10/31/2000 | Named the #18 prospect in the ABBA |
11/22/2000 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2001 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (5). |
03/17/2001 | Injured (Strained back), out for 2-3 weeks. |
04/02/2001 | Named the #22 prospect in the ABBA |
10/27/2001 | Wins the 2001 World Series with the Birmingham Black Barons. |
11/01/2001 | Finished 3rd in 2001 ABBA NL Jack Roosevelt Robinson Award voting. |
11/01/2001 | Finished 3rd in 2001 ABBA NL Playoff MVP voting. |
11/22/2001 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2002 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/15/2002 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/07/2002 | Was selected to the 2002 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
10/25/2002 | Wins the 2002 ABBA NL Splinter Award at CF. |
11/16/2002 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2003 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (5). |
06/30/2003 | Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
11/09/2003 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,500,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
01/01/2004 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/12/2004 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
05/29/2004 | Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/11/2004 | Was selected to the 2004 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/01/2004 | Goes 5-5 against the Detroit Stars, with 1 3B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 2 R. |
10/01/2004 | Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
11/02/2004 | Wins the 2004 ABBA NL Splinter Award at LF. |
11/13/2004 | Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $35,850,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
01/01/2005 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 4 (4). |
06/05/2005 | Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/10/2005 | Was selected to the 2005 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/10/2005 | Goes 5-6 against the Chicago Federals, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
01/01/2006 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 4 (4). |