06/04/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 22, 22nd Overall Pick) by the Seattle Mariners |
01/20/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,950,000 with the Seattle Mariners organization |
01/12/2005 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,535,000 with the Seattle Mariners organization |
01/26/2006 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,700,000 with the Seattle Mariners organization |
10/31/2006 |
Became a free agent |
12/13/2006 |
Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $55,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization |
07/10/2007 |
Was selected to the 2007 Major League All-Star Game. |