 In 1997, he played collegiate summer baseball in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Chatham A's, and returned to the league in 1999 to play with the Bourne Braves.He was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 8th round of the 2000 MLB Draft.He made his major league debut with the Indians on June 21, , and batted .284 in 64 games in his rookie season with Cleveland.