Drafted in 50th round, 395th overall pick, by Houston in 2002... Injured on 9/7/2003 with a Bruised Foot, out for 4 days... Injured on 9/15/2003 with a Inflamed Hip Muscle, out for 6 days... Injured on 5/29/2004 with a Strained Rib Cage Muscle, out for one week...
Had first career hit (homerun) on 4/2/2006, off Vernon Larry (HIK)...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/22/2007, hitting .375 with 2 HR, 9 RBI...
1/26/2008: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,450,000 through salary arbitration...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/20/2008, hitting .455 with 2 HR, 5 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/16/2008, hitting .381 with 2 HR, 8 RBI...
1/26/2009: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,550,000 through salary arbitration...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/10/2009, hitting .600 with 1 HR, 6 RBI...
Was selected to the 2009 Allstar game...
1/26/2010: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,421,429 through salary arbitration...
Traded from Houston to New York  on 1/26/2010 (Going to HOU: C  Anthony Coats. Going to NY: RF Brian Bingham)...
Injured on 9/11/2010 with a Strained Abdominal Muscle, out for one week...
10/13/2010: Signed a contract extension with New York , $6,100,000 per year, for 4 years.
10/14/2010: Signed a contract extension with New York , $6,100,000 per year, for 4 years.
