Status: Active
Acquired: Signed by Detroit Tigers as Free Agent, November 2008
Transactions/Options: Signed by Detroit Tigers as a minor league free agent, December 2007.
Signed by Detroit Tigers as a minor league free agent, December 2006.
Cleared waivers and was out-righted to Louisville - April 5, 2006
Designated for assignment - April 1, 2006
Optioned to Louisville - June 15, 2005
Recalled to Cincinnati - June 12, 2005
Optioned to Louisville - March 22, 2005
Contract purchased by Cincinnati Reds - November 20, 2004
Signed by Cincinnati Reds as a minor league free agent, January 2004
Out-righted to Chattanooga - October 10, 2003
Contract purchased by Cincinnati Reds - September 1, 2003
Out-righted from Cincinnati to Louisville - July 30, 2003
Optioned to Louisville - March 10, 2003
Optioned to Chattanooga - March 10, 2002
Selected by Cincinnati in 2000 Draft, 2nd Round.
0 Options Remaining
Awards: International League Mid-Season All-Star - 2004
Southern League Mid-Season All-Star - 2002
All-West Coast Conference - 1999 and 2000
Co-West Coast Conference Player of the Year - 2000
Baseball America All-American Team - 2000
Highlights: Led International League catchers in putouts (732) in 2007.... Ranked 5th in IL in caught stealing percentage (36.1%) in 2007.... Ranked 2nd in International League in caught stealing percentage (49.2%) in 2006.... Made Major League debut with Cincinnati Reds on September 6, 2003 against St. Louis.... Led Southern League catchers in assists (100) in 2002.... Led California League catchers in assists (89) in 2001.
Scouting Report: Solid defensive catcher with limited ability at the plate; career backup catcher at best.
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