Drafted in 1st round, 6th overall pick, by Texas in 2006...
Had first career hit (homerun) on 8/16/2007, off Danny Graves (CHW)...
Drove in 6 runs against Chicago (A) on 8/23/2007...
Traded from Texas to Seattle on 2/16/2008 (Going to Sea: 1B J. Cepeda. Going to Tex: P  V. Alvarez)...
Hit 3 homeruns against Cleveland, driving in 3 runs on 5/1/2009...
Won World Series with Seattle in 2009...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/29/2010, hitting .500 with 3 HR, 10 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against New York (A) on 4/4/2011...
Drove in 6 runs against Anaheim on 5/26/2011...
Was selected to the 2011 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/26/2011, hitting .481 with 6 HR, 11 RBI...
Won World Series with Seattle in 2011...
Injured on 6/27/2012 with a Broken Foot, out for full season...
Injured on 10/20/2014 with a Fractured Hand, out for 5 weeks...
Released by Seattle on 7/12/2020...
Retired in 2021.
