06/06/1988 |
Drafted in the 1988 first-year player draft out of college (Mississippi; Oxford, MS) by the Colorado Rockies (Round 1, Pick 15, 15th overall pick). |
07/06/1988 |
Failed to sign with the Colorado Rockies organization and returned to college. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 25 (50). |
06/06/1989 |
Drafted in the 1989 first-year player draft out of college (Mississippi; Oxford, MS) by the Milwaukee Brewers (Round 1, Pick 17, 17th overall pick). |
06/07/1989 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization with a signing bonus of $1,180,000. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (65); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 30 (60). |
04/02/1990 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
08/01/1990 |
Wins the CAR CAR Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/20/1990 |
Wins the CAR CAR Player of the Week Award. |
09/25/1990 |
Wins the 1990 CAR CAR Outstanding Pitcher Award. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (75); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (45). |
04/01/1991 |
Named the #47 prospect in the MLB |
07/14/1991 |
Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Peoria Chiefs with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (75); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (35). |
05/03/1992 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/15/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 Southern League All-Star Game. |
07/06/1992 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (35). |
06/14/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Southern League All-Star Game. |
11/01/1993 |
Released by the Milwaukee organization. |
11/03/1993 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (30). |
06/23/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 International League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (30). |
05/05/1995 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 12 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
05/23/1995 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Washington Nationals with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/01/1995 |
Wins the MLB MLB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/01/1995 |
Wins the MLB MLB Rookie of the Month Award. |
09/19/1995 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Arizona Diamondbacks with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/14/1995 |
Finished 2nd in 1995 MLB MLB Rookie of the Year voting. |
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: 65 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35). |
03/29/1996 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for LF Kazuhiro Minami, SP Juan Avina. |
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 (70); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (35). |
04/19/1997 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/15/1997 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 4 days. |
08/08/1997 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Nashville Sounds with 6 strikeouts and 1 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: 65 (70); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 35 (35). |
11/09/1998 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $880,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 35 (35). |
11/09/1999 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,160,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 35 (35). |
06/01/2000 |
Wins the SKY SKY Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/04/2000 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
11/27/2000 |
Became a free agent. |
12/28/2000 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,200,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 35 (35). |
10/13/2001 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $800,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (35). |
04/22/2002 |
Released by the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
10/30/2002 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
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|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1995 |
.667 |
4 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1995 |
201.1 |
7 |
1999 |
192.2 |
7 |
2000 |
199.0 |
4 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1995 |
857 |
3 |
1999 |
852 |
1 |
2000 |
857 |
2 |
|
Year |
HRA |
Rank |
1999 |
25 |
9 |
2000 |
25 |
5 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1995 |
78 |
5 |
1996 |
67 |
6 |
1998 |
87 |
3 |
1999 |
80 |
2 |
2000 |
91 |
1 |
2001 |
85 |
4 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1995 |
199 |
6 |
1999 |
189 |
4 |
2000 |
177 |
6 |
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1998 |
8 |
5 |
2000 |
7 |
10 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
2000 |
.261 |
2 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
2000 |
7.60 |
5 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1999 |
8.83 |
8 |
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Year |
QS |
Rank |
1995 |
20 |
6 |
2000 |
18 |
9 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1995 |
.645 |
6 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1995 |
3 |
3 |
1999 |
2 |
5 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1995 |
.097 |
3 |
1999 |
.065 |
7 |
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