Drafted: Selected by Montreal Expos in
35th round (1035th overall) of
2000 Amateur Draft (June-Reg Phase)
*Did not sign* ... Selected by Los Angeles Dodgers in
17th round (511st overall) of
2002 Amateur Draft (June-Reg Phase)
2002-06-13 - signed
2009-01-20 - Signed by Dodgers (1-year)
2010-12-02 - Granted free agency
2010-12-16 - Signed by Yankees
2004 - Florida State League All-Star C; 2005 - Baseball America 2nd team Minor League All-Star C; Double-A All-Star C; Southern League All-Star C; 2006 - NL Rookie of the Year (Voting Rank: # 9); 2007 - NL Gold Glove Award ©; NL Silver Slugger Award ©; Played in MLB All-Star Game (NL); Tip O'Neill Award (Canadian player of the year); 2008 - Played in MLB All-Star Game (NL); 2011 - Played in MLB All-Star Game (AL);
2006-2006 - Signed by LAD to 1-year contract worth $0.327m (
2/21/2006)
2007-2007 - Signed by LAD to 1-year contract worth $0.3875m (
3/3/2007)
2008-2008 - Signed by LAD to 1-year contract worth $0.5m (
2/27/2008)
2009-2009 - Signed by LAD to 1-year contract worth $3.9m (
1/20/2009) -- avoided arbitration
2010-2010 - Signed by LAD to 1-year contract worth $5.05m (
1/19/2010) -- avoided arbitration
2011-2011 - Signed by NYY to 1-year contract worth $4m (
12/15/2010)
2012-2012 - Signed by NYY to 1-year contract worth $7.5m (
1/24/2012) -- Avoided arbitration
$327,000
$387,500
$500,000
$3,900,000
$5,050,000
$4,000,000
$7,500,000
Salary data is available for Major Leaguers since 1985. Players not on opening day roster, for the most part, are assumed to have earned the minimum salary for that year. MLB rank in parentheses.