06/06/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft out of college (Sacred Heart; Fairfield, CT) by the Detroit Tigers (Round 3, Pick 22, 90th overall pick). |
06/27/1997 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers organization with a signing bonus of $450,000. |
08/09/1997 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/16/1997 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/31/1997 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 25 (35). |
04/06/1998 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/11/1998 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
12/15/1998 |
Was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with RP Jorge Alvarado, in exchange for C Sergio Lara. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 25 (35). |
07/01/1999 |
Wins the FSL FSL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/25/1999 |
Finished 2nd in 1999 FSL FSL Reliever of the Year voting. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35). |
07/17/2000 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for C Luis Maldonado, CL Dan Gossett. |
08/10/2000 |
Injured (Ruptured ulnar collateral ligament), out for 14 months. |
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: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40). |
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: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
11/20/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,676,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
02/28/2003 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/18/2003 |
Injured (Abdominal soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/01/2003 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/02/2003 |
Was traded by the Tampa Bay Rays to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for 3B Doug Lee. |
06/23/2003 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/21/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,900,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
02/23/2004 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Los Angeles Dodgers, along with SP Chris Hope, LF Amari Rockingham, a 4th draft pick, in exchange for CF Ron Resley. |
03/12/2004 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $9,600,000 with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. |
07/16/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/11/2004 |
Wins the 2004 SKY WEST Reliever of the Year. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
07/13/2005 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
04/19/2006 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/28/2006 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/23/2006 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/27/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
10/06/2006 |
Injured (Surgery to remove bone chips (elbow)), out for 6 months. |
11/09/2006 |
Finished 3rd in 2006 SKY WEST Reliever of the Year voting. |
11/09/2006 |
Los Angeles Dodgershave executed the contract year option. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
04/12/2007 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/21/2007 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 3-4 months. |
06/20/2007 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 8 months. |
10/23/2007 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,800,000 with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
02/06/2008 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3-4 weeks. |
02/18/2008 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks. |
08/11/2008 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week. |
11/28/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
12/29/2008 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,800,000 with the Washington Nationals organization. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
03/19/2009 |
Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
03/25/2009 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for one week. |
03/31/2009 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
04/19/2009 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/25/2009 |
Released by the Washington Nationals. |
11/05/2009 |
Retired from professional baseball. |