06/06/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft out of college (Illinois-Chicago; Chicago, IL) by the Pittsburgh Pirates (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick). |
07/03/1997 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization with a signing bonus of $2,320,000. |
08/26/1997 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 25 (50). |
09/18/1998 |
Wins the 1998 New York-Penn League Championship Series with the Oil City Oilers! |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (40). |
08/24/1999 |
Injured (Ruptured disc (back)), out for 6-7 months. |
11/28/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 25 (30). |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (80); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 20 (30). |
09/25/2001 |
Wins the 2001 International League Championship Series with the Indianapolis Indians! |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (80); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 20 (20). |
04/01/2002 |
Released by the Pittsburgh organization. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 25 (25). |
04/11/2003 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 with the Oaxaca Guerreros organization. |
10/05/2003 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for one week. |
11/20/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,000,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 25 (25). |
11/27/2004 |
Became a free agent. |
12/06/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $96,000 with the Quintana Roo Tigres organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 25 (25). |
08/03/2005 |
Injured (Strained forearm), out for 5-6 weeks. |
11/10/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
12/05/2005 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $5,440,000 with the Yucatan Leones organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 25 (25). |
05/20/2006 |
Injured (Torn fingernail), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 25 (25). |
05/22/2007 |
Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/05/2007 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/11/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
12/01/2007 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $94,000 with the Guadalajara Chupacabras organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 25 (25). |
11/12/2008 |
Retired from professional baseball. |