06/06/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft out of high school (Alta; Alta, IA) by the Minnesota Twins (Round 2, Pick 20, 54th overall pick). |
07/06/1998 |
Failed to sign with the Minnesota Twins organization and went to college. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (45); Movement: 35 (55); Control: 25 (55). |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 25 (55). |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 25 (55). |
06/04/2001 |
Drafted in the 2001 first-year player draft (Round 7, Pick 1, 219th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates, out of college (Baylor). |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 30 (55). |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (55). |
05/05/2003 |
Injured (Fractured elbow), out for 5 months. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (50). |
04/20/2004 |
Injured (Strained shoulder), out for 8 weeks. |
07/22/2004 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 6 months. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55). |
06/10/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 Triple A All-Star Game. |
07/01/2005 |
Wins the AAA IL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/28/2005 |
Finished 2nd in 2005 AAA IL Pitcher of the Year Award 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: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
04/24/2006 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/10/2006 |
Injured (Pulled abdominal muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
08/08/2006 |
Injured (Torn flexor tendon (elbow)), out for 13 months. |
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: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
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: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
05/11/2008 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/01/2008 |
Wins the SKY EAST Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/06/2008 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/06/2008 |
Injured (Strained forearm), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
10/18/2008 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/11/2008 |
Wins the 2008 Skyline Cup Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
11/15/2008 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,900,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
04/13/2009 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for $1. |
11/20/2009 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,200,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
05/01/2010 |
Injured (Stomach virus), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/08/2010 |
Was claimed off waivers by Toronto while with Kansas City. |
07/05/2010 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Cincinnati Reds, along with 3B Micah Dickey, in exchange for a 5th draft pick. |
08/23/2010 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/28/2010 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
02/25/2011 |
Signed a minor league contract with the California Angels organization. |
04/04/2011 |
Released by the California organization. |
06/01/2011 |
Signed a minor league contract ($10,000 bonus) with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
06/16/2011 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for one week. |
06/27/2011 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/30/2011 |
Was claimed off waivers by California while with Cleveland. |
11/28/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55). |
02/22/2012 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins organization. |
04/13/2012 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/26/2012 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 6 weeks. |
08/02/2012 |
Injured (Partially torn labrum), out for 2-3 months. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 50 (50). |
04/01/2013 |
Released by the Miami organization. |
11/07/2013 |
Retired from professional baseball. |