06/06/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft out of college (Toledo; Toledo, OH) by the Texas Rangers (Round 7, Pick 10, 216th overall pick). |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (80); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 30 (40). |
08/10/1999 |
Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/11/1999 |
Wins the 1999 Texas League Championship Series with the Frisco RoughRiders! |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (75); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 40 (40). |
06/15/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Texas League All-Star Game. |
09/11/2000 |
Wins the 2000 Texas League Championship Series with the Frisco RoughRiders! |
11/27/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
07/09/2001 |
Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for one week. |
07/17/2001 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
11/27/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45). |
07/05/2002 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/17/2002 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/20/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $750,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45). |
06/15/2003 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
06/24/2003 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 5-6 weeks. |
11/21/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,125,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45). |
07/11/2004 |
Was traded by the Texas Rangers to the Miami Marlins, along with 1B Luis Vargas, in exchange for 1B Jorge Medina, RP Josh Herren. |
11/27/2004 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
01/13/2005 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $6,600,000 with the California Angels organization. |
08/23/2005 |
Was claimed off waivers by Baltimore while with California. |
11/06/2005 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/27/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
01/12/2006 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,200,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
11/18/2006 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $10,200,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
06/30/2008 |
Was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Houston Astros, along with a 4th draft pick, in exchange for a 14th draft pick. |
08/11/2008 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for a 12th draft pick. |
08/15/2008 |
Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/28/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
11/05/2009 |
Retired from professional baseball. |