11/28/1992 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as a free agent from Japan. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
02/22/1993 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Lynchburg Hillcats organization. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
06/12/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Eastern League All-Star Game. |
06/24/1995 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/22/1995 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
05/19/1996 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/27/1996 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/20/1996 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/02/1996 |
Wins the 1996 Skyline Series with the Cleveland Indians. |
11/26/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
07/20/1997 |
Injured (Virus), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/29/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
11/09/1998 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $830,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
05/01/1999 |
Wins the IL SWC Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/15/1999 |
Injured (Elbow strain), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/25/1999 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
07/19/1999 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/12/1999 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,060,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
04/06/2000 |
Was claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh while with Cleveland. |
08/14/2000 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,300,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
09/29/2000 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Tampa Bay Rays with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
07/03/2001 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/14/2001 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $9,000,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
11/17/2003 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,000,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
05/17/2004 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for one week. |
11/27/2004 |
Became a free agent. |
12/20/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,600,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
04/25/2005 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/22/2005 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/22/2005 |
Released by the Oakland Athletics. |
11/06/2005 |
Retired from professional baseball. |