06/06/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft out of college (Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh, PA) by the Cincinnati Reds (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall pick). |
07/04/1997 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization with a signing bonus of $2,310,000. |
07/27/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Pioneer League All-Star Game. |
09/11/1997 |
Wins the 1997 Pioneer League Championship Series with the Billings Mustangs! |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 25 (35). |
04/06/1998 |
Named the #84 prospect in the SBL |
07/03/1998 |
Injured (Torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 10-11 months. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 25 (25). |
08/23/1999 |
Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/27/1999 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/31/1999 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
09/15/1999 |
Wins the 1999 Florida State League Championship Series with the Daytona Tortugas! |
11/05/1999 |
Released by the Cincinnati organization. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 30 (30). |
02/21/2000 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies organization. |
05/05/2000 |
Injured (Elbow ligament reconstruction surgery), out for 13 months. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (35). |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (30). |
07/22/2002 |
Released by the New York organization. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (35). |
05/26/2003 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $51,000 with the Aguascalientes Rieleros organization. |
05/28/2003 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/06/2003 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/03/2003 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $800,000 with the Aguascalientes Rieleros organization. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35). |
05/15/2004 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/23/2004 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |