06/06/1993 |
Drafted in the 1993 first-year player draft out of high school (Neuqua Valley; Naperville, IL) by the Tampa Bay Rays (Round 3, Pick 33, 109th overall pick). |
06/07/1993 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays organization with a signing bonus of $380,000. |
07/11/1993 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 4 days. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (50); Movement: 30 (50); Control: 20 (55). |
08/25/1994 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for one week. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (55); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 25 (60). |
09/30/1995 |
Wins the 1995 NYP NYP Platinum Stick Award at P. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 40 (60). |
06/15/1996 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week. |
07/23/1996 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 50 (65). |
07/21/1997 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (60). |
04/14/1998 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/29/1998 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/28/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 65 (65). |
05/09/1999 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/30/1999 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for one week. |
08/21/1999 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
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: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 65 (65). |
03/22/2000 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 5 days. |
08/17/2000 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/30/2000 |
Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 2 days. |
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 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 65 (65). |
05/21/2001 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/30/2001 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/01/2001 |
Wins the SKY SKY Pitcher of the Month Award. |
11/24/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,250,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 65 (65). |
01/21/2002 |
Injured (Undisclosed injury), out for 4 weeks. |
11/20/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,800,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65). |
03/28/2003 |
Injured (Strained triceps), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
07/01/2003 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 5 days. |
07/29/2003 |
Was traded by the Tampa Bay Rays to the Houston Astros in exchange for SS Jeff Knight, C Doug Rawlinson, a 8th draft pick. |
11/27/2003 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65). |
01/22/2004 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $8,400,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
06/20/2004 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Seattle Mariners with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65). |
11/27/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
12/31/2005 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $7,000,000 with the Veracruz Rojos del Aguila organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 65 (65). |
05/29/2006 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Quintana Roo Tigres with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/01/2006 |
Wins the LMB LMB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/15/2006 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/20/2006 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for one week. |
11/01/2006 |
Wins the 2006 LMB LMB Pitcher of the Year Award. |
11/02/2006 |
Finished 3rd in 2006 LMB LMB Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 65 (65). |
05/24/2007 |
Injured (Forearm stiffness), out for 6 days. |
07/01/2007 |
Wins the LMB LMB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/12/2007 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Havana Industriales with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/11/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
12/02/2007 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Carmen Delfines organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 65 (65). |
07/09/2008 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
07/09/2008 |
Injured (Surgery to remove bone spur (elbow)), out for 4-5 months. |
11/28/2008 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 65 (65). |
11/05/2009 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
2006 |
32 |
6 |
2007 |
32 |
4 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
2001 |
16 |
5 |
2006 |
20 |
1 |
2007 |
13 |
8 |
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
2002 |
16 |
2 |
2005 |
16 |
2 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
2001 |
.762 |
3 |
2006 |
.769 |
1 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
2006 |
206.0 |
3 |
2007 |
204.0 |
5 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
2006 |
820 |
8 |
2007 |
832 |
10 |
|
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
2001 |
2.60 |
4 |
2006 |
2.71 |
2 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
2001 |
.266 |
7 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
2001 |
1.02 |
5 |
2006 |
1.06 |
4 |
2007 |
1.12 |
2 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
2001 |
4.82 |
9 |
2006 |
4.39 |
4 |
2007 |
5.40 |
2 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
2001 |
9.39 |
6 |
2006 |
9.83 |
2 |
2007 |
10.37 |
1 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
2006 |
0.52 |
5 |
2007 |
0.53 |
5 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
2006 |
7.95 |
10 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
2001 |
1.32 |
5 |
2006 |
1.57 |
4 |
2007 |
1.32 |
3 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
2001 |
25 |
1 |
2006 |
21 |
1 |
2007 |
19 |
7 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
2001 |
.806 |
1 |
2006 |
.656 |
3 |
|
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
2006 |
.062 |
10 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
2001 |
1 |
5 |
2004 |
1 |
2 |
2006 |
1 |
4 |
2007 |
1 |
5 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
2006 |
5.6 |
1 |
2007 |
6.0 |
1 |
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