selected in the 37th round of the June Amateur Draft by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, but did not sign

drafted in the 2nd round of the June Amateur Draft by the Kansas City Royals...assigned to the Arizona League Royals 2 (Rookie, Arizona League)...scored a run in nine straight (11) from 7/26-8/8...went 3-6 with a double, triple, four RBI and three runs scored on 7/29 @ Arizona Rangers...hit safely in seven straight from 7/29-8/8...RBI in three straight (5) from 8/4-6...collected three hits on 8/5 vs. Arizona Athletics...scored a run (4) and had an RBI (7) in three straight from 8/10-14...hit safely in final 12 games from 8/10-26...tripled in back-to-back games and three RBI in back-to-back games on 8/11 & 8/14...scored a run in three straight (4) from 8/16-20...doubled in three straight (3) from 8/23-25...four straight two hit games from 8/23-26...RBI in three straight (4) from 8/24-26...promoted to Wilmington Blue Rocks (Single-A, Carolina League) on 8/29

spent entire season with Wilmington Blue Rocks (Single-A, Carolina League)...collected just four hits in first 12 games (4-40, .100) from 4/8-18...scored a run in six straight (8) from 4/19-25...hit safely in eight straight from 4/19-27...collected three hits on 4/19 vs. Kinston Indians...scored a run four straight (4) from 4/27-30...hit safely in seven straight from 4/29-5/9...two-hit game in four straight from 5/4-9...scored a run in four straight (6) from 5/8-11...collected three hits in eight games (3-29, .103) from 5/10-28...hit safely in eight straight from 5/29-6/7...went 4-5 with three RBI on 6/9 vs. Kinston Indians...went 3-3 on 6/15 @ Potomac Cannons...hit safely in six straight from 6/24-7/3...three straight multi-hit games (7) from 6/27-7/2...scored a run in four straight (5) from 6/27-7/3...went 3-3 with two runs scored on 7/1 vs. Lynchburg Hillcats...hit safely in nine straight from 7/5-15...three straight two-hit games from 7/5-7...scored a run in four straight (4) from 7/5-8...went 4-4 on 7/15 vs. Frederick Keys...doubled in back-to-back games on 7/17 & 19...collected three hits on 7/27 @ Salem Avalanche...hit safely in six straight from 7/29-8/3...hit grand slam home run on 7/30 vs. Kinston Indians...scored a run in five straight (6) from 8/5-10...had three RBI on 8/15 vs. Potomac Cannons...RBI in three straight (4) from 8/21-24...had three hits on 8/21 vs. Lynchburg Hillcats...collected three hits on 8/24 vs. Myrtle Beach Pelicans...hit safely in six straight from 8/26-31...scored a run in four straight (4) from 8/26-30...selected as a Carolina Post-Season All-Star...finished T3rd in Carolina League in hits and 9th in AVG

began season with Wichita Wranglers (Double-A, Texas League)...RBI in three straight (4) from 4/13-15...hit safely in 12 straight from 4/25-5/7...had three hits on 5/4 @ Frisco RoughRiders...had two doubles on 5/6 vs. Midland RockHounds...hit two homers on 5/14 @ Springfield Cardinals...doubled in back-to-back games on 5/22 & 23...collected three RBI on 5/22 @ Tulsa Drillers...had three hits on 5/23 vs. Corpus Christi Hooks...promoted to Kansas City Royals (Major Leagues, American League) on 5/28...played in first Major League game on 6/2 vs. New York Yankees, collected first Major League RBI on a fielders choice ground out in 4th inning against Carl Pavano and first Major League hit (single) in the 6th inning against Mike Wood...went 3-3 and hit first career Major League home run against Jeff Weaver on 6/14 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers...scored a run in three straight (3) from 6/16-19...went 3-4 with a homer and three RBI on 6/28 @ Minnesota Twins...scored a run in three straight (4) from 7/5-8...did not collect a hit in final four games in Major Leagues (0-14) from 7/10-17...assigned to Wichita Wranglers (Double-A, Texas League) on 7/19...RBI in four straight (6) from 7/22-25...doubled (3), RBI (3) and scored (3) in three straight from 7/27-28...collected three hits on 8/11 @ Corpus Christi Hooks...hit safely in six straight from 8/11-17...scored a run in three straight (5) from 8/30-9/1...had three hits on 9/1 @ Tulsa Drillers...promoted to Omaha Royals (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League) on 9/2

began season with Kansas City Royals (Major Leagues, American League)...homered in first game of season on 4/5 vs. Detroit Tigers...hit safely in five straight from 4/9-13...went 2-4 with a homer and two RBI on 4/16 @ Tampa Bay Devil Rays...hit safely in eight straight from 4/21-5/19...doubled in three straight (3) from 4/22-25...doubled in back-to-back games on 4/28 & 5/19...placed on 15-day disabled list from 4/29-5/19 with a hamstring injury...assigned to Wichita Wranglers (Double-A, Texas League) on 5/17...promoted to Kansas City Royals (Major League, American League) on 5/19...collected two doubles on 5/29 @ Oakland A's...assigned to Omaha Royals (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League) on 6/18...hit safely in seven straight from 6/22-28...scored a run in four straight (7) from 6/22-25...went 4-5 with two homers, five RBI and three runs scored on 6/24 @ Iowa Cubs...multi-hit game in five straight (14) from 6/30-7/4 and hit safely in 16 straight from 6/30-7/18...scored a run in four straight (7) from 6/30-7/3...had three RBI on 6/30 vs. Iowa Cubs...went 4-5 on 7/1 vs. Iowa Cubs...had three hits on 7/2 vs. Iowa Cubs...had three hits and three runs on 7/3 vs. Iowa Cubs...homered in three straight (3), RBI in three straight (5) and scored a run in three straight (3) from 7/16-18...promoted to Kansas City Royals (Major League, American League) on 7/22...hit safely in seven straight from 7/25-8/2...doubled in five straight (5) from 7/25-29...three straight two-hit games from 7/26-28...collected three RBI on 7/26 vs. Baltimore Orioles...assigned to Omaha Royals (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League) on 8/11...went 3-3 with a homer and two RBI on 8/22 vs. Nashville Sounds...RBI in four straight (4) from 8/30-9/2...promoted to Kansas City Royals (Major League, American League) on 9/3...had three hits on 9/13 @ Cleveland Indians...three straight multi-hit games (7) from 9/13-15...doubled in back-to-back games (2) on 9/14 & 15 vs. Seattle Mariners...scored a run in three straight (3) from 9/15-17

began season with Omaha Royals (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League)...went 0-6 on 4/10 @ Round Rock Express...collected three hits on 4/14 vs. Albuquerque Isotopes...hit safely in 20 straight from 4/14-7/12...scored a run in three straight (4) from 4/14-16...had three hits on 4/17 vs. Round Rock Express...scored a run in three straight (5) from 4/20-22...had four hits on 4/24 @ Memphis Redbirds...doubled in back-to-back games on 4/24 & 25...scored a run in four straight (5) from 4/24-28...had three hits on 5/1 vs. Memphis Redbirds...promoted to Kansas City Royals (Major League, American League) on 5/4...went 9-46 (.196) before being optioned to Omaha Royals (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League) on 6/14....promoted to Kansas City Royals (Major League, American League) on 6/15 due to Mark Grudzielanek injury...pinch hit in first four games back (0-4) from 6/18-22...optioned to Omaha Royals (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League) on 7/6...hit safely in 10 straight from 7/14-24 and reached base safely in 17 straight from 7/14-31...four straight multi-hit games (9) and scored a run in four straight (5) from 7/21-24...doubled in three straight (5) from 7/22-24...back-to-back games with two doubles on 7/23 & 24...scored a run in five straight (7) from 7/26-30...collected four hits on 7/29 @ Colorado Springs Sky Sox...hit safely in seven straight from 8/2-8...doubled in back-to-back games on 8/7-8 vs. Tucson Sidewinders...doubled in back-to-back games on 8/17 & 18...hit two homers on 8/19 vs. Albuquerque Isotopes...promoted to Kansas City Royals (Major League, American League) on 8/22...doubled in three straight games (4) on 9/1-3...had two doubles on 9/1 @ Minnesota Twins...collected three hits on 9/2 @ Minnesota Twins...went hitless in six straight games (0-6) from 9/4-11 and collected just two hits over final 15 games (2-15) from 9/4-30

played entire season for Omaha Royals (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League)...scored a run in first six games of season (7) from 4/4-8...hit safely in 10 straight from 4/7-17...doubled in four straight games (4) from 4/7-4/7-11...had three hits on 4/11 @ Memphis Redbirds...collected three hits on 4/17 @ Nashville Sounds...RBI in three straight (4) from 4/17-20...had three RBI on 4/22 vs. New Orleans Zephyrs...RBI in four straight (7) from 4/22-27...hit safely in seven straight from 4/22-30...scored a run in three straight (4) from 4/22-26...went 3-5 with a homer and three RBI on 4/29 @ Sacramento River Cats...hit safely in six straight from 5/2-8...went 3-5 with a homer, three RBI and three runs scored on 5/3 @ Fresno Grizzlies...RBI in three straight (3) from 5/12-17...hit safely in six straight from 5/23-28...placed on the disabled list on 6/5 retroactive to 6/2...activated from the disabled list on 6/12...hit safely in nine straight from 6/17-28...three straight multi-hit games (8) from 6/17-19...collected four hits on 6/18 @ Round Rock Express...RBI in four straight (4) from 6/21-28...had two doubles on 6/23 @ New Orleans Zephyrs...had three hits on 7/2 @ Iowa Cubs...doubled in back-to-back games on 7/2 & 3 @ Iowa Cubs...scored a run in three straight (4) from 7/2-4...placed on disabled list on 7/11 and missed remainder of season after having wrist surgery

played in one game for the Omaha Royals (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League) on 4/9 and missed rest of season with a heel injury

began season with the Arizona Royals (Rookie, Arizona League)...collected three hits on 7/3 vs. Arizona Rangers...scored a run in four straight (4) from 7/3-8...went 3-4 with two doubles on 7/15 vs. Arizona Giants...went 3-4 with a homer and three RBI on 7/18 vs. Arizona Brewers...promoted to Wilmington Blue Rocks (Single-A, Carolina League) on 7/19...homered in first game on 7/20 @ Myrtle Beach Pelicans...promoted to Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Double-A, Texas League) on 7/22...played in one game and missed rest of season with heel spurs

signed as a free agent by the St. Paul Saints (Independent, American Association) on 3/7...scored a run in four straight (6) from 5/25-29...doubled in back-to-back games (4) on 5/25 vs. Fort Worth Cats & 5/27 @ Kansas City T-Bones...collected a career high five hits and a single-season record tying high three doubles on 5/27 @ Kansas City T-Bones...placed on disabled list (hamstring) on 5/30...activated from disabled list on 6/12...doubled in back-to-back games (3) on 6/13 & 6/15 vs. Lincoln Saltdogs...collected two doubled and had three RBI on 6/15 vs. Lincoln Saltdogs...placed on the inactive list on 7/11, retroactive to 6/25 (wrist)...activated on 7/26...collected a hit in 16 of final 19 games he played in from 7/26-8/30...released on 8/9...re-signed by the St. Paul Saints (Independent, American Association) on 8/19...collected three hits on 8/19 vs. Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks...scored a run in three straight (5) from 8/20-23...collected three hits on 8/23 vs. Sioux City Explorers...collected four hits in final game of season on 8/30 @ Gary SouthShore Railcats

re-signed with the St. Paul Saints (Independent, American Association) on 3/29.