06/06/1993 |
Drafted in the 1993 first-year player draft out of college (Texas A&M-Corpus Christi; Corpus Christi, TX) by the Houston Astros (Round 4, Pick 21, 132nd overall pick). |
06/07/1993 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization with a signing bonus of $310,000. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 30 (55). |
06/16/1994 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 3 days. |
07/26/1994 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Detroit Tigers, along with RF Jimmy Mothersill, in exchange for SP Andy Soliwoda. |
08/31/1994 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for one week. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (70); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 35 (60). |
04/16/1995 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
05/06/1995 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 4 days. |
08/15/1995 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for one week. |
08/18/1995 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (70); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 35 (55). |
08/06/1996 |
Injured (Elbow ligament reconstruction surgery), out for 12-13 months. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (70); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 50 (55). |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 55 (55). |
03/15/1998 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 5 days. |
06/30/1998 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for one week. |
12/15/1998 |
Was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with CL Luis Bello, in exchange for C Sergio Lara. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (75); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 60 (60). |
03/11/1999 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/29/1999 |
Injured (Torn rotator cuff), out for 4-5 months. |
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: 70 (75); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 60 (60). |
06/17/2000 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 3 weeks. |
11/25/2000 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 60 (60). |
01/01/2001 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
04/09/2001 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 4 days. |
04/15/2001 |
Injured (Surgery to remove bone chips (elbow)), out for 4-5 months. |
07/27/2001 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,210,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 60 (60). |
04/05/2002 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 6 days. |
10/20/2002 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $6,000,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 65 (65). |
04/07/2003 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/13/2003 |
Injured (Tender shoulder), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/20/2003 |
Injured (Torn flexor tendon (elbow)), out for 12-13 months. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 65 (65). |
07/12/2004 |
Injured (Recurring back spasms), out for 5 weeks. |
11/27/2004 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 65 (65). |
01/05/2005 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,400,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
04/19/2005 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/29/2005 |
Injured (Ulnar nerve entrapment), out for 4 months. |
11/27/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 60 (60). |
04/12/2006 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays organization. |
04/12/2006 |
Injured (Recurring back spasms), out for 7 weeks. |
07/21/2006 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for one week. |
08/14/2006 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/26/2006 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/25/2006 |
Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Tampa Bay Rays organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 50 (50). |
04/02/2007 |
Released by the Tampa Bay organization. |
11/05/2007 |
Retired from professional baseball. |