--Drafted in the 2nd round (no. 65 overall) by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2003 draft.
--He spent the 2005 and 2006 seasons with the Cardinals AA affiliate in Springfield, IL, where he was named a Texas League All-Star in 2006.
--He began the 2012 season in AA with the Orioles organization and made his Major League debut in May before a back injury sidelined him for the season.