06/06/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft out of college (Oklahoma State; Stillwater, OK) by the Kansas City Royals (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick). |
06/07/1996 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization with a signing bonus of $5,980,000. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (75); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 35 (55). |
04/07/1997 |
Named the #34 prospect in the SBL |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 40 (60). |
04/06/1998 |
Named the #28 prospect in the SBL |
06/18/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Texas League All-Star Game. |
08/13/1998 |
Injured (Elbow strain), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (55). |
04/05/1999 |
Named the #28 prospect in the SBL |
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: 55 (70); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (55). |
04/17/2000 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Detroit Tigers, along with RP Jake McClane, CL Ernie Asfaha, in exchange for 2B Luis Cruzgarcia. |
07/19/2000 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
08/29/2000 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 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: 55 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50). |
04/20/2001 |
Pitches a PERFECT GAME against the Boston Red Sox, striking out 10 hitters! |
06/18/2001 |
Injured (Viral infection), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/24/2001 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
12/13/2001 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $25,500,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
08/28/2002 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/14/2002 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/21/2002 |
Wins the 2002 SKY SKY Conference Series MVP Award. |
10/29/2002 |
Wins the 2002 Skyline Series with the New York Mets. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
04/17/2004 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/31/2004 |
Was claimed off waivers by Atlanta while with New York. |
11/27/2004 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
01/13/2005 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $24,500,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
04/06/2005 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55). |
04/03/2006 |
Was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Kansas City Royals, along with CL Chris Vandermeer, 2B Belly Morales, SP Eric Arnett, in exchange for RP Murdock Achber, SP Nate Anderson, SP Blake H. King, SP Jorge Castillo, a 3rd draft pick. |
04/03/2006 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/02/2006 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/09/2006 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
08/14/2006 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the California Angels, along with a 15th draft pick, in exchange for a 7th draft pick. |
10/21/2006 |
Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/09/2006 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/27/2006 |
Became a free agent. |
12/28/2006 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $23,140,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
07/21/2007 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 6 days. |
11/28/2007 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Arizona Diamondbacks, along with a 7th draft pick, in exchange for SP Joe Whitten. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
05/28/2008 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/28/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
12/15/2008 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $51,000,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
04/24/2009 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
03/07/2010 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
03/20/2010 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 3 weeks. |
04/01/2010 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
05/22/2010 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 3 months. |
11/10/2010 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
08/29/2011 |
Released by the Minnesota Twins. |
11/11/2011 |
Retired from professional baseball. |