06/04/2001 |
Drafted in the 2001 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 30, 181st overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates, out of high school (McDonogh #35; New Orleans, LA). |
06/14/2001 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization with a signing bonus of $150,000. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (45); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 25 (65). |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 30 (55). |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (50). |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (50). |
09/28/2005 |
Finished 3rd in 2005 AAA IL Pitcher of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
06/09/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 Triple A All-Star Game. |
09/29/2006 |
Wins the 2006 AAA IL Pitcher of the Year Award. |
11/08/2006 |
Wins the 2006 Skyline Cup Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
11/27/2006 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
11/28/2007 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
11/11/2008 |
Wins the 2008 Skyline Cup Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
11/28/2008 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
11/28/2009 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
11/20/2010 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $800,000 through arbitration. |
11/28/2010 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for RP Eric Power. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
11/20/2011 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $900,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
11/28/2012 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (50). |
11/07/2013 |
Retired from professional baseball. |