06/01/1988 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Dominican Republic. |
06/24/1988 |
Signed a minor league contract ($1,800,000 bonus) out of Dominican Republic with the Los Angeles Angels organization. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (55); Movement: 30 (50); Control: 35 (75). |
06/21/1989 |
Injured (Virus), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (55); Movement: 30 (45); Control: 40 (60). |
06/01/1990 |
Promoted from international complex to U20 Dominican Rookie League Los Angeles (DSL). |
06/21/1990 |
Was selected to the 1990 Midwest League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 40 (75). |
04/26/1991 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/09/1991 |
Injured (Strained oblique), out for 6 weeks. |
08/19/1991 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 40 (70). |
08/30/1992 |
Injured (Pulled abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (65). |
04/22/1993 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/05/1993 |
Injured (Surgery to remove bone chips (elbow)), out for 4-5 months. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (60). |
05/08/1994 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/16/1994 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
06/06/1994 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/27/1994 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 1-2 weeks. |
07/04/1994 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days. |
09/09/1994 |
Wins the 1994 Southern League Championship Series with the Mobile BayBears! |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (60). |
07/06/1995 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/04/1995 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 1-2 weeks. |
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 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (65). |
05/13/1996 |
Injured (Triceps strain), out for 6 weeks. |
08/10/1996 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/14/1996 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 3 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: 50 (60). |
04/13/1997 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/26/1997 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/19/1997 |
Injured (Pulled abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 6 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: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (60). |
11/09/1998 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $830,000 with the Los Angeles Angels organization. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (60). |
11/09/1999 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,060,000 with the Los Angeles Angels organization. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
04/25/2000 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 4 weeks. |
05/28/2000 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/06/2000 |
Injured (Groin soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/12/2000 |
Was traded by the Los Angeles Angels to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for CF Ezequiel Romero, CL Greg McNeely. |
08/15/2000 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/16/2000 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $4,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
02/26/2001 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/06/2001 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the St. Louis Cardinals, along with RP Randy Adams, in exchange for 3B Gilberto Andrade, CF Amari Rockingham, RF Tim Madera, 3B Arturo Delgado, a 3rd draft pick. |
09/06/2001 |
Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Milwaukee Brewers with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/03/2001 |
Wins the 2001 SKY SKY Reliever of the Year. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
07/26/2002 |
Injured (Bruised cheekbone), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/21/2002 |
Injured (Tender shoulder), day-to-day for one week. |
10/03/2002 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
09/17/2003 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Brewers with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65). |
03/27/2004 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
04/03/2004 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days. |
04/08/2004 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
05/27/2004 |
Injured (Bone chips (elbow)), out for 5 weeks. |
11/16/2004 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $8,800,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65). |
04/16/2005 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/06/2005 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Washington Nationals in exchange for SP Ralph Hanson, 1B Luis Manzo. |
09/20/2005 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/05/2005 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65). |
07/17/2006 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/26/2006 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 4 days. |
09/09/2006 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/09/2006 |
Released by the Washington Nationals. |
12/12/2006 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,500,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 70 (70). |
04/10/2007 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for one week. |
04/29/2007 |
Injured (Torn UCL), out for 12 months. |
11/28/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
12/14/2007 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
04/07/2008 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/30/2008 |
Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/20/2008 |
Retired from professional baseball. |