First Baseman (L/R) Height: 6’3” Weight: 240 lbs
Born: 6-3-77, Jamestown, North Dakota
Age at MLB Debut: 25
Quick Stats
2000 A+ (Age 23) 436 AB, .346/.453/.580, 34 2B, 22 HR
2001 AA (Age 24) 323 AB, .282/.399/.545, 25 2B, 20 HR
2002 AAA (Age 25) 401 AB, .342/.463/.559, 22 2B, 21 HR
2002 AL (Age 26) 62 AB, .242/.329/.387, 4 2B, 1 HR
2003 AAA Age 27 100 AB, .270/.421/.370, 4 2B, 2 HR
2003 AL Age 27 291 AB, .254/.327/.485, 19 2B, 14 HR
2004 Stats
Traded to Indians, 12-6-02 (see below)
Contract: NA
2004 Salary: NA
Arbitration: 2005
Free Agency: 2008
6-96: Drafted by the Texas Rangers (31st Round)
Started 1997 with GCL Rangers (R)
Started 1998 in Savannah (A)
Started 2000 in Charlotte (A)
Started 2001 in Tulsa (AA)
Started 2002 in Oklahoma (AAA)
8-6-02: Recalled by Texas (MLB Debut)
12-6-02: Traded along with Aaron Myette to the Cleveland Indians for Ryan Drese and Einar Diaz
3-8-03: Signed to a 1 year contract ($302,200)
5-13-03: Placed on the 15-day Disabled List (toe)
5-26-03: Reinstated from 15-day Disabled List; Optioned to Buffalo (AAA)
6-3-03: Placed on the Disabled List (AAA)
7-12-03: Recalled by Cleveland