twins/mlb

Notes:
Selected by Rangers in first round (10th overall) of 1998 draft; signed July 24, 1998;
Traded by Rangers with LHP Mike Venafro to Athletics for LHP Mario Ramos, OF Ryan Ludwick, 1B Jason Hart and C Gerald Laird, Jan. 14, 2002;
Traded by Athletics to Tigers with RHP Franklyn German as part of three way trade in which Athletics received LHP Ted Lilly, RHP Jason Arnold and OF John-Ford Griffin from Yankees and Yankees received RHP Jeff Weaver from Tigers, July 6, 2002
Signed with NY Yankees, April 15, 2006
Signed with Boston, Aug. 17, 2006
Signed with Tampa Bay April 1, 2007
Re-signed with Tampa Bay to a three-year deal worth $24 million; in 2008
Signed with Chicago to a one-year deal worth $10 million; Dec. 8, 2010
Signed with Tampa Bay to a one-year deal worth 7.2 million; Jan. 24, 2012
Signed with Houston to a one-year deal worth $2.9 million; Dec. 17, 2012

Highlights:
2001: Played in 22 games
2002: With OAK & DET - .242 BA; 19 HR; 52 RBI
2003: .248 BA, 18 HR; 50 RBI; 9rd Strikeouts (123)
2004: .241 BA; 27 HR; 82 RBI; 3rd Strikeouts (146)
2005: .235 BA; 18 HR; 44 RBI
2006: Played only in 18 games
2007: .282 BA; 2nd HR (46); 4th RBI (121) 3rd Walks (103); 6th Strikeouts (142); 8th Sacrifice Flies (8)
2008: .247 BA; 31 HR; 102 RBI; 5th Walks (96); 2nd Strikeouts (166); 5th Hi by Pitch (12); 3rd Sacrifice Flies (9)
2009: 1st HR (39); .227 BA; 100 RBI; 8th Walks (87); 3rd Strikeouts (163)
2010: .196 BA; 28 HR; 84 RBI; 6th Walks (87); 3rd Strikeouts (153)
2011: .225 BA; 28 HR; 80 RBI; 5th Strikeouts (161); 3rd Walks (101); 9th Sacrifice Flies (7)
2012: .197 BA; 19 HR; 61 RBI; 3rd Strikeouts (182); 5th Walks (87); 5th Hit by Pitch (13)

Awards:
2009: AL All-Star Team