Drafted: Selected by Texas Rangers in
51st round (1316th overall) of
1991 Amateur Draft (June-Reg Phase)
*Did not sign* ... Selected by Minnesota Twins in
1st round (8th overall) of
1994 Amateur Draft (June-Reg Phase)
1994-07-09 - signed
2000-07-15 - Traded by Twins with Butch Huskey to Rockies for Todd Sears and Cash.
2000-07-16 - Traded by Twins with OF Butch Huskey to Rockies for 1B Todd Sears and cash July 16 2000
2001-07-19 - Traded by Rockies with Robin Jennings to Reds for Alex Ochoa.
2002-12-12 - Traded by Reds to Red Sox for Tony Blanco and Josh Thigpen.
2003-10-26 - Granted Free Agency.
2004-01-06 - Signed as Free Agent by Cubs.
2004-10-28 - Granted Free Agency.
2004-12-07 - Signed as Free Agent by Cubs.
2006-07-31 - Traded by Cubs to Padres for Jose Ceda
2007-02-21 - Signed by Padres (won arbitration)
2007-03-26 - Released by Padres
2007-03-30 - Signed by Athletics to minor league contract
2007-05-17 - Released by Athletics
1993 - 1st team College All-American 2B; College World Series All-Tournament Team 2B; College World Series MVP; Southeastern Conference All-Star 2B; Southeastern Conference Player of the Year; Summer League First-Team All-American 3B; 1994 - 1st team College All-American 2B; Baton Rouge Regional MVP (College World Series); College World Series All-Tournament Team DH; Southeastern Conference All-Star 2B; 1995 - Double-A All-Star 2B; Eastern League All-Star 2B; Minnesota Twins Minor League Player of the Year; 1996 - AAA Player of the Year; Baseball America 1st team Minor League All-Star 3B; Minnesota Twins Minor League Player of the Year; Pacific League All-Star 3B; Triple-A All-Star 3B; 1998 - Minnesota Twins Player of the Year;
2005-2005 - Signed by CHC to 1-year contract worth $2.5m (
12/7/2004)
2006-2006 - Signed by CHC to 1-year contract worth $2.5m (
11/8/2005) -- Option exercised
2007-2007 - Signed by OAK to 1-year contract worth $0.45m (
3/30/2007)
$109,000
$150,000
$175,000
$277,500
$322,500
$1,050,000
$2,050,000
$3,450,000
$1,750,000
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$450,000
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.
1996 - 100 RBIs PCL --- 111
1996 - 40 Doubles PCL --- 41
1996 - Batting Avg Above .330 PCL --- 0.3394
1997 - Batting Avg Above .330 PCL --- 0.3447
1998 - 40 Doubles AL --- 41
2002 - 40 Doubles NL --- 42