06/06/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft out of college (Lipscomb; Nashville, TN) by the Pittsburgh Pirates (Round 2, Pick 5, 39th overall pick). |
06/07/1997 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization with a signing bonus of $1,020,000. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 40 (65). |
07/29/1998 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for 1B Rodolfo Cadilhe. |
09/01/1998 |
Wins the FSL FSL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
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: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (60). |
06/14/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Southern League All-Star Game. |
09/27/1999 |
Finished 2nd in 1999 SL SL Outstanding Pitcher Award voting. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (60). |
05/23/2000 |
Suspended 7 games after ejection following a brawl. |
06/12/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Southern League All-Star Game. |
07/07/2000 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 4 weeks. |
12/29/2000 |
Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall Pick) by the New York Yankees, from the Minnesota Twins. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (60). |
11/03/2001 |
Wins the 2001 SKY SKY Great Glove at P. |
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: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60). |
04/08/2002 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/27/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
11/21/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $787,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60). |
05/17/2004 |
Was claimed off waivers by Miami while with New York. |
06/28/2004 |
Injured (Elbow tendinitis), out for 3 weeks. |
11/20/2004 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 60 (60). |
01/13/2005 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,490,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
07/11/2005 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
11/10/2005 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $3,200,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 60 (60). |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 60 (60). |
11/09/2007 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $3,200,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 60 (60). |
05/20/2008 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 60 (60). |
04/27/2009 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
06/20/2009 |
Injured (Biceps tendinitis), out for 4 weeks. |
11/28/2009 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 55 (60). |
11/10/2010 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
2001 |
35 |
9 |
2006 |
33 |
6 |
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|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
2001 |
205.1 |
10 |
2006 |
203.2 |
9 |
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Year |
HRA |
Rank |
2001 |
29 |
4 |
2006 |
29 |
4 |
2007 |
29 |
7 |
|
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
2006 |
.283 |
7 |
2007 |
.279 |
4 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
2006 |
1.15 |
6 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
2006 |
4.24 |
7 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
2006 |
10.74 |
6 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
2007 |
8.80 |
10 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
2006 |
1.99 |
10 |
|
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
2006 |
.636 |
5 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
2005 |
.040 |
10 |
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