Current Contract
Signed to a minor league contract

Became a Cardinal
Signed to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training camp on January 10, 2008.

2007 Season Notes
Split playing time between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Yankees. He had perhaps his best run as a major leaguer in a 58-game stint with Pittsburgh last year. He batted .351 with five homers for the Bucs, driving in 19 runs in just 77 at-bats.

Career Notes
Selected by Toronto Blue Jays in 10th Round (279th overall) of 1996 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)

Player Awards
Topps Triple-A All-Star - 2006
INT Post-Season All-Star - 2006
Topps Double-A All-Star - 2001
SOU Most Valuable Player - 2001
SOU Post-Season All-Star - 2001

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