Drafted: Selected by Boston Red Sox in
2nd round (48th overall) of
2001 Amateur Draft (June-Reg Phase)
2001-08-17 - signed
2006-01-27 - Traded by Red Sox with Andy Marte,Guillermo Mota, cash considerations, and a player to be named or further cash considerations to Indians for Coco Crisp, Josh Bard and David Riske
2008-03-07 - Signed by Indians (1-year)
2009-01-12 - Signed by Indians (1-year)
2009-12-01 - Traded by Indians to Rays for a player to be named later
2011-10-31 - Granted free agency
2011-12-13 - Signed by Red Sox
2001 - 1st team College All-American C; Big 12 Conference All-Star C; Big 12 Conference Player of the Year; Johnny Bench Award (Top College Catcher); 2002 - Florida State League All-Star C; High A All-Star C; 2003 - Boston Red Sox Minor League Player of the Year; 2004 - International League All-Star C; 2005 - International League All-Star C;
2005-2005 - Signed by BOS to 1-year contract worth $0.3m (
3/3/2005)
2006-2006 - Signed by CLE to 1-year contract worth $0.327m (
2/24/2006)
2007-2007 - Signed by CLE to 1-year contract worth $0.3834m (
2/28/2007)
2008-2008 - Signed by CLE to 1-year contract worth $0.4041m (
3/7/2008)
2009-2009 - Signed by CLE to 1-year contract worth $1.95m (
1/12/2009) -- avoided arbitration
2010-2011 - Signed by TB to 2-year contract worth $5.55m (
1/5/2010) -- Avoided arbitration. Club option for 2012
2012-2012 - Signed by BOS to 1-year contract worth $1.35m (
12/13/2011)
$300,000
$327,000
$383,400
$404,100
$1,950,000
$2,250,000
$3,000,000
$1,350,000
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.