| Player History |
| 03-04-2003 | Drafted in the 2003 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 7, 79th overall Pick) by the Atlanta Braves. |
| 04-28-2003 | Wins the LBSQR SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
| 05-01-2003 | Was selected to the 2003 LBSQ Rookie League All-Star Game. |
| 06-08-2003 | Goes 0-4 against the Charleston Raccoons, ending his hitting streak at 27 games. |
| 07-22-2003 | Wins the 2003 LBSQR SL1 Outstanding Hitter Award. |
| 12-15-2003 | Was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the Montreal Expos, along with a 3rd draft pick, in exchange for CL U. Urbina, RF C. Hart. |
| 01-01-2004 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 68 (64); Power: 59 (56); Eye: 33 (36). |
| 06-01-2004 | Wins the LBSQ NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 07-16-2004 | Goes 5-5 against the Chicago Cubs, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
| 08-01-2004 | Wins the LBSQ NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 08-16-2004 | Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 11-21-2004 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $276,451 through automatic renewal. |
| 01-01-2005 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 68 (64); Power: 59 (56); Eye: 35 (36). |
| 08-20-2005 | Injured (strained calf muscle), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 09-25-2005 | Injured (concussion), day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 11-21-2005 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $276,451 through automatic renewal. |
| 01-01-2006 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 68 (64); Power: 59 (56); Eye: 35 (36). |
| 04-23-2006 | Injured (fractured nose), out for 2 weeks. |
| 05-15-2006 | Wins the LBSQ NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11-20-2006 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,854,600 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-2007 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 67 (64); Power: 59 (56); Eye: 34 (41). |
| 05-29-2007 | Injured (strained Achilles tendon), day-to-day for one week. |
| 07-02-2007 | Was traded by the Montreal Expos to the San Diego Padres in exchange for RF E. Guy, a 2nd draft pick, a 3rd draft pick. |
| 11-22-2007 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,826,900 through arbitration. |
| 12-10-2007 | Was traded by the San Diego Padres to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for LF J. Encarnacion, C D. Navarro, a 3rd draft pick. |
| 01-01-2008 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 68 (64); Power: 58 (56); Eye: 34 (46). |
| 04-19-2008 | Goes 5-5 against the Minnesota Twins, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
| 06-10-2008 | Injured (strained back muscle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
| 06-15-2008 | Injured (strained calf muscle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 08-16-2008 | Goes 5-5 against the Boston Red Sox, with 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
| 09-22-2008 | Wins the LBSQ AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10-26-2008 | Wins the 2008 LBSQ AL Gant doré at 2B. |
| 11-15-2008 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,135,000 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-2009 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 68 (64); Power: 58 (56); Eye: 35 (51). |
| 03-23-2009 | Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $36,000,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
| 06-11-2009 | Injured (strained Achilles tendon), out for 3-4 weeks. |
| 07-27-2009 | Wins the LBSQ AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09-14-2009 | Wins the LBSQ AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09-18-2009 | Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Baltimore Orioles, with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
| 09-21-2009 | Wins the LBSQ AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 01-01-2010 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 67 (64); Power: 59 (56); Eye: 35 (56). |
| 05-14-2010 | Injured (sore knee), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 05-17-2010 | Wins the LBSQ AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 01-01-2011 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 47 (48); Power: 48 (46); Eye: 43 (48). |
| 07-03-2011 | Injured (strained thigh muscle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 01-01-2012 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 38 (45); Power: 39 (43); Eye: 43 (43). |
| 11-29-2012 | Became a free agent. |
| 01-01-2013 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 37 (42); Power: 41 (42); Eye: 45 (45). |
