06/06/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft out of high school (Aaron Academy; Hendersonville, TN) by the Minnesota Twins (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick). |
06/07/1996 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins organization with a signing bonus of $2,860,000. |
08/01/1996 |
Injured (Plantar fascitis), out for 3 weeks. |
08/22/1996 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (55); Movement: 50 (70); Control: 30 (65). |
04/07/1997 |
Named the #15 prospect in the SBL |
07/16/1997 |
Injured (Strained forearm), out for 3 months. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 35 (70). |
03/03/1998 |
Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/06/1998 |
Named the #13 prospect in the SBL |
07/19/1998 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 40 (70). |
04/05/1999 |
Named the #12 prospect in the SBL |
05/01/1999 |
Wins the SL SL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/14/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Southern League All-Star Game. |
08/01/1999 |
Wins the SL SL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/27/1999 |
Finished 3rd in 1999 SL SL Outstanding Pitcher Award voting. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 45 (65). |
04/03/2000 |
Named the #7 prospect in the SBL |
05/20/2000 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/25/2000 |
Injured (Strained forearm), out for 5 weeks. |
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: 50 (55); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (65). |
06/24/2001 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
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: 60 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 65 (65). |
06/16/2002 |
Injured (Arthritic elbow), out for 4 months. |
11/20/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,871,250 through arbitration. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 65 (65). |
06/13/2003 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,010,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
07/26/2003 |
Injured (Elbow strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/09/2003 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
09/26/2003 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
12/01/2003 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $61,000,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 65 (65). |
04/11/2004 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/16/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/20/2004 |
Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl. |
08/27/2004 |
Injured (Rotator cuff strain), out for 6 weeks. |
11/11/2004 |
Wins the 2004 SKY EAST Platinum Stick at P. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 65 (65). |
04/10/2005 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 65 (65). |
03/11/2006 |
Injured (Torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 11 months. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 65 (65). |
03/21/2007 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
04/14/2007 |
Injured (Elbow strain), out for 3 months. |
07/31/2007 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/06/2007 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
08/18/2007 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
08/29/2007 |
Injured (Gout), out for 2 days. |
09/21/2007 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 5 weeks. |
11/05/2007 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/28/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
12/13/2007 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $37,500,000 with the Washington Nationals organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 65 (65). |
02/23/2008 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/07/2008 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/21/2008 |
Injured (Forearm stiffness), out for 4 days. |
07/19/2008 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/23/2008 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 65 (65). |
04/29/2009 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/04/2009 |
Injured (Torn rotator cuff), out for 14 months. |
11/05/2009 |
Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 65 (65). |
06/05/2010 |
Injured (Torn UCL), out for 13-14 months. |
06/14/2010 |
Released by the Washington Nationals. |
08/18/2010 |
Signed a minor league contract ($10,000 bonus) with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 60 (60). |
09/18/2011 |
Retired from professional baseball. |