06/06/1992 |
Drafted in the 1992 first-year player draft out of college (Independence CC; Independence, KS) by the Cincinnati Reds (Round 8, Pick 28, 266th overall pick). |
09/01/1992 |
Wins the PIO PIO Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/10/1992 |
Wins the 1992 Pioneer League Championship Series with the Billings Mustangs! |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (60). |
09/14/1993 |
Wins the 1993 Florida State League Championship Series with the Daytona Tortugas! |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 35 (65). |
04/04/1994 |
Named the #54 prospect in the MLB |
04/29/1994 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (65). |
04/03/1995 |
Named the #70 prospect in the MLB |
06/15/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Midwest League All-Star Game. |
09/12/1995 |
Wins the 1995 Midwest League Championship Series with the Dayton Dragons! |
11/26/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
04/01/1996 |
Named the #83 prospect in the SBL |
07/15/1996 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), out for 3-4 weeks. |
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: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
09/28/1997 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/29/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
12/19/1997 |
Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for 3B Luis Morales, RF Jeremy Chamberlain. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
08/04/1998 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
11/09/1998 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $800,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
06/13/1999 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/20/1999 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/19/1999 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/09/1999 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,240,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
11/27/2000 |
Became a free agent. |
12/28/2000 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
12/29/2000 |
Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 3, Pick 1, 65th overall Pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates, from the Chicago Cubs. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
04/23/2001 |
Released by the Pittsburgh organization, returned to the Chicago Cubs. |
05/14/2001 |
Released by the Chicago Cubs. |
06/07/2001 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
06/17/2001 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/13/2001 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/27/2001 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
11/27/2002 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55). |
04/11/2003 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $7,853,200 with the Mexico Diablos Rojos organization. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
07/15/2004 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $7,853,600 with the Mexico Diablos Rojos organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
08/03/2005 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
05/03/2006 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
08/13/2006 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 4 weeks. |
11/11/2006 |
Became a free agent. |
12/02/2006 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Veracruz Rojos del Aguila organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
06/29/2007 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Aguascalientes Rieleros with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/06/2007 |
Injured (Sinusitis), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/01/2007 |
Finished 3rd in 2007 LMB LMB Pitcher of the Year Award voting. |
11/11/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
11/28/2007 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Monclova Acereros organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
11/12/2008 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
2003 |
33 |
1 |
2007 |
32 |
4 |
|
|
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
2004 |
.714 |
5 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
2007 |
199.1 |
9 |
|
|
|
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
2003 |
176 |
5 |
2004 |
171 |
8 |
2005 |
169 |
6 |
2007 |
166 |
9 |
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1998 |
7 |
9 |
1999 |
10 |
2 |
2006 |
8 |
8 |
2007 |
8 |
10 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
2007 |
3.39 |
10 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
2005 |
.263 |
9 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
2005 |
1.08 |
4 |
2007 |
1.18 |
10 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
2005 |
3.52 |
9 |
2007 |
3.86 |
9 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
2005 |
10.39 |
5 |
2007 |
10.84 |
6 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
2007 |
0.59 |
6 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
2005 |
7.36 |
8 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
2007 |
1.94 |
8 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
2003 |
8.21 |
9 |
2004 |
8.35 |
7 |
2005 |
8.40 |
6 |
|
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
2005 |
.667 |
3 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1998 |
1 |
10 |
1999 |
2 |
4 |
2001 |
2 |
2 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1999 |
.065 |
6 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1999 |
1 |
5 |
2001 |
2 |
1 |
2007 |
1 |
5 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
2004 |
4.6 |
5 |
2007 |
5.3 |
2 |
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