 He batted .265 with 36 home runs and 164 runs batted in over three seasons in the Chisox farm system when he was called up to the majors in early .Batting lead off, Boston went 3-for-5 with a triple, stolen base, two RBIs and two runs scored in his major league debut on May 13.He soon began to struggle, however, and was optioned back to the triple A Denver Zephyrs.