06/06/1992 |
Drafted in the 1992 first-year player draft out of college (Texas Tech; Lubbock, TX) by the Houston Astros (Round 5, Pick 9, 151st overall pick). |
07/05/1992 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization with a signing bonus of $220,000. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (65); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 35 (55). |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (55). |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (75); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 40 (65). |
04/03/1995 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
06/11/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 California League All-Star Game. |
09/24/1995 |
Wins the 1995 CAL CAL Platinum Stick Award at P. |
09/26/1995 |
Finished 3rd in 1995 CAL CAL Outstanding Pitcher Award voting. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (80); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 50 (70). |
04/01/1996 |
Named the #15 prospect in the SBL |
11/26/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
12/15/1996 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the San Diego Padres in exchange for 1B Josh Turner. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (80); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 55 (70). |
09/14/1997 |
Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Oakland Athletics with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
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: 60 (70); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
08/08/1998 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/09/1998 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $74,180,000 with the San Diego Padres organization. |
11/15/1998 |
Wins the 1998 SBL MLB Platinum Stick at P. |
12/18/1998 |
Was traded by the San Diego Padres to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for LF Tim Gibson, 3B Kurt Wegener, $7,250,000. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
08/06/1999 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
03/26/2000 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/03/2000 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Washington Nationals in exchange for SS Tommie Phillips, LF Jorge Esquivel, CF Tim Rice. |
10/01/2000 |
Wins the SKY SKY Pitcher of the Month Award. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
06/09/2001 |
Suspended 7 games after ejection following a brawl. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
04/15/2002 |
Was traded by the Washington Nationals to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for SP Ismael Veles, LF Mike Schafer, a 3rd draft pick. |
05/09/2002 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/27/2002 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/01/2002 |
Wins the SKY SKY Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/30/2002 |
Finished 2nd in 2002 SKY SKY Pitcher of the Year voting. |
11/27/2002 |
Was traded by the Los Angeles Angels to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with 3B Randy Kaplan, in exchange for 2B Juan Alfaro, SP Gabe Jeffcoat, 1B Luis Mazariegos, RP Chris Ortega, C Luis Andrade. |
12/01/2002 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $58,230,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
12/13/2003 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Montreal Expos, along with 3B Josh Ecklund, CF Tommy Moore, SP Jimmy Donaldson, in exchange for SS Ismael Estrada. |
12/29/2003 |
Was traded by the Montreal Expos to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for 1B Kevin Holt, SP Willie Collins. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
03/06/2004 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/24/2004 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60). |
11/06/2005 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/27/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
12/12/2005 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $31,000,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 60 (60). |
04/29/2006 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 13 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/10/2006 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Seattle Mariners with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 55 (55). |
05/26/2007 |
Suspended 7 games after ejection following a brawl. |
06/25/2007 |
Released by the Arizona Diamondbacks. |
11/05/2007 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1999 |
33 |
1 |
2002 |
32 |
7 |
|
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
2001 |
18 |
2 |
2004 |
14 |
7 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1997 |
206.0 |
2 |
1998 |
200.0 |
5 |
2002 |
207.0 |
3 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1997 |
844 |
3 |
1998 |
824 |
6 |
2002 |
853 |
4 |
2005 |
864 |
9 |
|
|
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1997 |
200 |
5 |
1998 |
194 |
6 |
2002 |
204 |
4 |
2005 |
215 |
6 |
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1999 |
8 |
2 |
2001 |
9 |
8 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1998 |
.276 |
5 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1998 |
1.10 |
6 |
2005 |
1.20 |
10 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1998 |
3.80 |
10 |
2005 |
4.67 |
5 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1997 |
10.44 |
10 |
1998 |
10.30 |
6 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
2000 |
0.72 |
9 |
2001 |
0.65 |
9 |
2002 |
0.48 |
1 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1997 |
7.56 |
9 |
1998 |
7.65 |
9 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
2005 |
2.02 |
10 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1997 |
8.74 |
7 |
1998 |
8.73 |
8 |
2002 |
8.87 |
9 |
2005 |
9.45 |
6 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1997 |
20 |
5 |
1998 |
21 |
3 |
2002 |
20 |
4 |
2005 |
20 |
5 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1997 |
.645 |
5 |
1998 |
.677 |
2 |
2005 |
.645 |
4 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1997 |
3 |
2 |
1998 |
2 |
5 |
2002 |
2 |
7 |
2006 |
2 |
5 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1997 |
.097 |
2 |
1998 |
.065 |
8 |
2002 |
.062 |
9 |
2006 |
.065 |
7 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1997 |
1 |
2 |
1998 |
1 |
4 |
1999 |
1 |
7 |
2002 |
1 |
5 |
2004 |
1 |
3 |
2006 |
2 |
2 |
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