06/06/1990 |
Drafted in the 1990 first-year player draft out of high school (Neuqua Valley; Naperville, IL) by the Boston Red Sox (Round 5, Pick 11, 162nd overall pick). |
07/06/1990 |
Failed to sign with the Boston Red Sox organization and went to college. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (45); Movement: 50 (70); Control: 25 (60). |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 25 (55). |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 25 (55). |
06/06/1993 |
Drafted in the 1993 first-year player draft out of college (Waubonsee CC; Sugar Grove, IL) by the Houston Astros (Round 2, Pick 12, 50th overall pick). |
06/07/1993 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization with a signing bonus of $1,080,000. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 25 (55). |
08/29/1994 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 60 (70); Control: 25 (55). |
05/05/1995 |
Injured (Biceps tendinitis), out for 2-3 months. |
08/20/1995 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 40 (65). |
04/01/1996 |
Named the #29 prospect in the SBL |
07/15/1996 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 3 days. |
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: 55 (70); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 45 (65). |
06/06/1997 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/26/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
08/22/1997 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
10/06/1997 |
Wins the 1997 Pacific Coast League Championship Series with the Fresno Grizzlies! |
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: 55 (70); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 55 (60). |
03/19/1998 |
Injured (Stomach virus), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/11/1998 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
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: 55 (60); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 60 (60). |
06/10/1999 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/09/1999 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $840,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 60 (60). |
06/09/2000 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), out for 6 weeks. |
07/24/2000 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Oakland Athletics, along with 1B Nate Ross, RF Jeremy Mabry, a 15th draft pick, in exchange for CF Alfredo Vargas, CF Sergio Uribe, RF Jon McFarland. |
09/26/2000 |
Wins the 2000 Pacific Coast League Championship Series with the Fresno Grizzlies! |
09/27/2000 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
11/25/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $950,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 65 (65). |
05/05/2001 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $5,300,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
06/29/2001 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 60 (65). |
03/10/2002 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 65 (65). |
03/03/2003 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
04/07/2003 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 5 days. |
08/11/2003 |
Was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for 3B Tommy Brady. |
11/09/2003 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/27/2003 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 65 (65). |
01/05/2004 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $15,500,000 with the Washington Nationals organization. |
09/29/2004 |
Injured (Fractured elbow), out for 4-5 months. |
12/25/2004 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $15,000,000 with the Washington Nationals organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65). |
03/15/2005 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 6 days. |
04/11/2005 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/23/2005 |
Injured (Biceps tendinitis), out for 3 months. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40). |
04/29/2006 |
Injured (Kidney stones), out for 4 days. |
05/23/2006 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/31/2006 |
Released by the Washington Nationals. |
11/09/2006 |
Retired from professional baseball. |