06/06/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft out of high school (Beaver Dam; Beaver Dam, WI) by the Los Angeles Angels (Round 9, Pick 21, 289th overall pick). |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (60); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 20 (35). |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 20 (30). |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 25 (35). |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 25 (40). |
06/11/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Southern League All-Star Game. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 25 (40). |
06/10/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Southern League All-Star Game. |
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: 65 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 35 (40). |
08/16/2003 |
Suspended 11 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/27/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 35 (40). |
09/17/2004 |
Wins the 2004 Triple A Triple A Championship Series with the Salt Lake Bees! |
11/27/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40). |
11/20/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,100,000 through arbitration. |
12/09/2005 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,550,000 with the California Angels organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40). |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40). |
01/22/2007 |
Was traded by the California Angels to the Boston Red Sox, along with RP Gregorio Barrera, in exchange for C Chris Ballard, a 5th draft pick, a 11th draft pick. |
07/17/2007 |
Was selected to the 2007 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/28/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40). |
01/06/2008 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $7,500,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
11/28/2009 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
01/31/2010 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,500,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
09/24/2010 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,350,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
05/23/2011 |
Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Kansas City Royals, along with 3B Tim Tasillo, 2B Sergio Rivera, 1B Kevin Messner, in exchange for 3B Zyaire Brazil, 2B Tim Fleming, RP Alfredo Garza, 1B Ignacio Parra, $2,000,000. |
06/13/2011 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Chicago White Sox, along with SP Will Lager, in exchange for $1. |
11/28/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
04/11/2012 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
09/03/2012 |
Released by the Atlanta Braves. |
09/12/2012 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,400,000 with the Miami Marlins organization. |
11/28/2012 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
01/14/2013 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,950,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
11/28/2013 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (50). |
01/13/2014 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,060,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
11/25/2014 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,600,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
06/12/2015 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,410,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (50). |
11/28/2016 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2017 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (50). |
11/06/2017 |
Retired from professional baseball. |