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Career Highlights
- Named 2002 Oregon Player of the Year by Baseball America & Gatorade
- Drafted in the 20th round of the 2002 draft by the Oakland Athletics (did not sign)
- 2004 Gold Medal - Team USA - World University Championships (Taiwan)
- 2005 Co-Pac 10 player of the year (University of Arizona)
- 2005 1st round draft pick (14th overall) of the Cleveland Indians
- 2006 Carolina League mid-season all star
- Arizona Fall League selection 2006 & 2007 / Rising Star selection 2006
- 6/11/06 Carolina League player of the week
- 6/22/08 Eastern League player of the week
- 6/29/08 Eastern League player of the week
- Makes 2009 opening day roster with the Cleveland Indians
- 4/9/09 MLB debut against Texas Rangers
- 4/12/09 First major league career hit, a two-run double against the Toronto Blue Jays
- 9/14/09 First major league career home run, a two-run shot against the Minnesota Twins
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