06/05/2000 |
Drafted in the 2000 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 5, 41st overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals, out of high school (Northland; Columbus, OH). |
06/22/2000 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization with a signing bonus of $670,000. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (75); Movement: 35 (55); Control: 35 (60). |
04/02/2001 |
Named the #9 prospect in the SKY |
07/16/2001 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with 2B Jeremy Thorn, in exchange for $1. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (75); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 35 (70). |
04/01/2002 |
Named the #4 prospect in the SKY |
05/01/2002 |
Wins the SAL SAL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
05/14/2002 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (80); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 35 (70). |
04/07/2003 |
Named the #2 prospect in the SKY |
05/07/2003 |
Injured (Pulled abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/16/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Eastern League All-Star Game. |
07/23/2003 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for one week. |
09/06/2003 |
Injured (Biceps tendinitis), out for one week. |
09/30/2003 |
Injured (Biceps tendinitis), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (80); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 40 (65). |
04/05/2004 |
Named the #4 prospect in the SKY |
04/18/2004 |
Injured (Biceps tendinitis), out for 3 weeks. |
08/01/2004 |
Wins the SKY EAST Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/11/2004 |
Finished 3rd in 2004 SKY EAST Rookie of the Year voting. |
11/27/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 55 (70). |
04/23/2005 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/17/2005 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 2 weeks. |
07/20/2005 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
08/01/2005 |
Wins the SKY EAST Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/10/2005 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/27/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
10/26/2005 |
Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/06/2005 |
Finished 2nd in 2005 SKY EAST Pitcher of the Year voting. |
11/27/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 65 (70). |
04/14/2006 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/19/2006 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $77,150,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
05/19/2006 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 5 weeks. |
07/07/2006 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
07/28/2006 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Kansas City Royals with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/09/2006 |
Injured (Biceps tendinitis), out for 2 months. |
11/08/2006 |
Wins the 2006 Skyline Cup Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65). |
04/14/2007 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Miami Marlins with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
04/20/2007 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/17/2007 |
Was selected to the 2007 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/26/2007 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/15/2007 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/05/2007 |
Finished 3rd in 2007 SKY EAST Pitcher of the Year voting. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
04/13/2008 |
Injured (Elbow ligament reconstruction surgery), out for 14 months. |
11/11/2008 |
Wins the 2008 Skyline Cup Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
04/11/2009 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/06/2009 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/22/2009 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/24/2009 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
07/08/2009 |
Suspended 10 games after ejection following a brawl. |
08/24/2009 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 1-2 weeks. |
09/16/2009 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for one week. |
09/27/2009 |
Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
03/03/2010 |
Injured (Torn flexor tendon (elbow)), out for 8 months. |
08/15/2010 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5-6 weeks. |
09/22/2010 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/28/2010 |
Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for one week. |
11/28/2010 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
01/23/2011 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,130,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
04/01/2011 |
Injured (Forearm tendinitis), out for 2 weeks. |
05/25/2011 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 5 days. |
06/03/2011 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/14/2011 |
Injured (Elbow strain), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/16/2011 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/05/2011 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/08/2011 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/26/2011 |
Injured (Elbow strain), out for 7 weeks. |
11/28/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (35). |
05/30/2012 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
06/16/2012 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/18/2012 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/14/2012 |
Injured (Torn UCL), out for 13 months. |
07/16/2012 |
Released by the Pittsburgh organization. |
11/08/2012 |
Retired from professional baseball. |