06/04/2001 |
Drafted in the 2001 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 32, 32nd overall pick) by the Cincinnati Reds, out of high school (Valley Lutheran; Saginaw, MI). |
06/14/2001 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization with a signing bonus of $1,200,000. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (80); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 30 (65). |
08/08/2002 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (65); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 30 (45). |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (80); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 35 (50). |
08/01/2004 |
Wins the A MID Pitcher of the Month Award. |
12/29/2004 |
Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Houston Astros, along with LF Dan Cadge, a 2nd draft pick, a 6th draft pick, in exchange for 2B Pete Lee, 1B Ricky Maldonado. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 40 (45). |
04/17/2005 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Wilmington Blue Rocks with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/11/2005 |
Injured (Stomach virus), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
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: 60 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
05/30/2007 |
Injured (Virus), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/01/2007 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
08/06/2007 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
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: 60 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
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 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
09/14/2009 |
Suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl. |
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: 55 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
11/28/2010 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
07/25/2011 |
Released by the Houston Astros. |
08/03/2011 |
Signed a minor league contract with the California Angels organization. |
11/28/2011 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45). |
11/10/2014 |
Retired from professional baseball. |