06/06/1995 |
Drafted in the 1995 first-year player draft out of high school (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted; Howard Lake, MN) by the Chicago Cubs (Round 13, Pick 11, 404th overall pick). |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (65); Movement: 30 (40); Control: 25 (40). |
07/16/1996 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/19/1996 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (70); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 25 (60). |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (75); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 30 (60). |
04/16/1998 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/01/1998 |
Wins the MID MID Pitcher of the Month Award. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (80); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 30 (60). |
04/05/1999 |
Named the #98 prospect in the SBL |
06/13/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Carolina League All-Star Game. |
09/26/1999 |
Finished 2nd in 1999 CAR CAR Outstanding Pitcher Award voting. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (80); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 35 (60). |
04/03/2000 |
Named the #97 prospect in the SBL |
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 (80); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 35 (60). |
04/02/2001 |
Named the #47 prospect in the SKY |
07/02/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
07/16/2001 |
Wins the PCL AC Player of the Week Award. |
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 (80); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 35 (60). |
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: 75 (80); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 40 (60). |
11/27/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
12/13/2003 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $820,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 45 (55). |
07/13/2004 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 17 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/16/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
10/01/2004 |
Wins the SKY WEST Pitcher of the Month Award. |
11/11/2004 |
Finished 2nd in 2004 SKY WEST Pitcher of the Year voting. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 45 (45). |
11/20/2005 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
12/09/2005 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $18,200,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
12/13/2005 |
Released by the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 35 (35). |
01/13/2006 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $29,040,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 35 (35). |
07/01/2007 |
Wins the SKY EAST Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/02/2007 |
Released by the New York Yankees. |
11/05/2007 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
2004 |
1.000 |
1 |
|
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
2006 |
81 |
6 |
2007 |
84 |
3 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
2004 |
208 |
9 |
2005 |
181 |
10 |
2007 |
206 |
7 |
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
2005 |
8 |
10 |
2006 |
10 |
7 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
2004 |
2.28 |
1 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
2004 |
.281 |
7 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
2004 |
1.01 |
3 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
2004 |
9.35 |
2 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
2004 |
0.61 |
5 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
2004 |
6.29 |
1 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
2004 |
11.58 |
1 |
2006 |
9.29 |
7 |
2007 |
11.19 |
3 |
|
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
2006 |
.062 |
6 |
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