Inducted into the Haverhill High School (Haverhill, Massachusetts) Athletics Hall of Fame in 2017 (inaugural class).
American Leader in home runs Leader (46). (2009)
American League Comeback Player of the Year. (2007)
Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 1st round (10th selection) of the 1998 Major Leage Baseball June Amateur Draft from Northeastern University (Boston, MA).
Made major league debut on 5 September 2001; appeared in final major league game on 12 July 2014.
American League Silver Slugger Award winner for first basemen. (2007)
First baseman with the Texas Rangers (2001; 2014), Oakland Athletics (2002), Detroit Tigers (2002-2005), Boston Red Sox (2006), Tampa Bay Devil Rays/Rays (2007-2010; 2012), Chicago Cubs (2011), Houston Astros (2013) and Kansas City Royals (2013).
American League Gold Glove Award winner for first basemen. (2008)