Status: Reserve List (Olympics)

Acquired: Signed by Tigers as minor league free agent, December 29, 2004.

Transactions/Options: Selected by Atlanta Braves in 15th round of 2006 draft.

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Awards: TigsTown Toledo Player of the Month - April 2008

Organization's Toledo Player of the Year - 2007

International League MVP - 2007

International League mid- and post-season All-Star - 2007

Tommie Aaron Memorial Award as Richmond Braves MVP - 2002

Shirley Allday Award as Richmond Braves Most Popular Player - 2002

Carolina League Player of the Week - April 16-22, 1998

MVP of Upper Deck Classic - 1995

Highlights: Led International League in home runs (31), RBI (101), and league 3B in fielding percentage (.975) in 2007.... Ranked second in IL in slugging percentage (.540) in 2007.... Led IL 3B in fielding percentage (.973) in 2006.... Ranked 4th in IL in home runs (28) in 2005.... Led IL 3B in fielding percentage (.987) in 2005.... Made Major League debut with Atlanta, August 18, 2003.... Ranked 2nd in IL in home runs (26) in 2002.... Set Greenville single-season record and ranked 3rd in Southern League in home runs (26) in 2001.... Led Southern League in strikeouts (178) in 2000.... Tied for 3rd in Carolina League in home runs (23) and slugging percentage (.504) in 1999.... Led Carolina League 3B in fielding percentage (.941) in 1999.... Tied for 3rd in Carolina League in home runs (20), and league third basemen in fielding percentage (.934) in 1998.

Scouting Report: Monster power and brilliant glove at the hot corner, but must curtail strikeouts.