06/06/1992 |
Drafted in the 1992 first-year player draft out of high school (Talawanda; Oxford, OH) by the New York Mets (Round 1, Pick 24, 24th overall pick). |
07/04/1992 |
Signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets organization with a signing bonus of $1,880,000. |
07/31/1992 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (50); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 25 (55). |
04/05/1993 |
Named the #65 prospect in the MLB |
09/25/1993 |
Wins the 1993 SAL SAL Platinum Stick Award at P. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 35 (55). |
04/09/1994 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/22/1994 |
Wins the 1994 SAL SAL Platinum Stick Award at P. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 35 (55). |
07/25/1995 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55). |
05/22/1996 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 3 weeks. |
07/05/1996 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Altoona Curve with 0 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/15/1996 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 2 months. |
09/02/1996 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
03/05/1997 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
06/01/1997 |
Wins the IL NC Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/26/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 International League All-Star Game. |
08/30/1997 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Ottawa Lynx with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/17/1997 |
Wins the 1997 IL NC Platinum Stick Award at P. |
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: 45 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
05/22/1998 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Louisville Bats with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/27/1998 |
Injured (Elbow strain), out for 3 weeks. |
08/29/1998 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Pawtucket Red Sox with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/16/1998 |
Finished 3rd in 1998 IL NC Outstanding Pitcher Award voting. |
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: 50 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
03/26/1999 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 3 months. |
07/24/1999 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/28/1999 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for one week. |
09/05/1999 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 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: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
11/04/2000 |
Wins the 2000 SKY SKY Platinum Stick at P. |
11/25/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $800,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
04/04/2001 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/03/2001 |
Wins the 2001 SKY SKY Platinum Stick at P. |
11/24/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $900,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
02/28/2002 |
Injured (Elbow strain), out for 3-4 weeks. |
07/26/2002 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $2,000,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
10/21/2002 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/29/2002 |
Wins the 2002 Skyline Series with the New York Mets. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
04/26/2004 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/03/2004 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 5-6 months. |
11/27/2004 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
02/23/2005 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
02/25/2005 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 8 months. |
11/10/2005 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 50 (60). |
11/27/2006 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 60 (60). |
07/11/2007 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
07/20/2007 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60). |
04/12/2008 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/16/2008 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/15/2008 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
11/28/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60). |
01/06/2009 |
Signed a minor league contract ($10,000 bonus) with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
04/17/2009 |
Injured (Tender shoulder), day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/25/2009 |
Released by the Cleveland Indians. |
11/05/2009 |
Retired from professional baseball. |