06/06/1988 |
Drafted in the 1988 first-year player draft out of high school (Freedom Baptist; Hudsonville, MI) by the San Diego Padres (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick). |
06/07/1988 |
Signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization with a signing bonus of $5,860,000. |
08/25/1988 |
Wins the 1988 Championship with the San Diego 1 (AZL) Padres1! |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (60); Movement: 35 (55); Control: 25 (55). |
04/03/1989 |
Named the #18 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 30 (50). |
04/02/1990 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
06/14/1990 |
Was selected to the 1990 Texas League All-Star Game. |
09/15/1990 |
Wins the 1990 TEX TEX Glove Wizard Award at P. |
09/19/1990 |
Finished 3rd in 1990 TEX TEX Outstanding Pitcher Award voting. |
10/31/1990 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (75); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (55). |
04/01/1991 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
09/27/1991 |
Wins the 1991 Pacific Coast League Championship Series with the El Paso Chihuahuas! |
11/21/1991 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (80); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 40 (55). |
10/05/1992 |
Wins the 1992 Pacific Coast League Championship Series with the El Paso Chihuahuas! |
11/28/1992 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (55). |
11/05/1993 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $137,700,000 with the San Diego Padres organization. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (55). |
08/12/1994 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Texas Rangers with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
06/01/1995 |
Wins the MLB MLB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/09/1995 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/14/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/16/1995 |
Finished 3rd in 1995 MLB MLB Pitcher of the Year voting. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
05/03/1996 |
Strikes out 15 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. |
11/16/1996 |
Wins the 1996 SBL MLB Pitcher of the Year. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
06/01/1997 |
Wins the SBL MLB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/18/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/30/1997 |
Strikes out 15 against the Seattle Mariners. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
06/19/1998 |
Strikes out 18 against the Washington Nationals. |
07/17/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/18/1998 |
Finished 2nd in 1998 SBL MLB Pitcher of the Year voting. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60). |
07/16/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
09/18/1999 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
11/05/1999 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/18/1999 |
Wins the 1999 SBL MLB Pitcher of the Year. |
11/28/1999 |
Became a free agent. |
12/07/1999 |
Signed a 7-year contract worth a total of $241,500,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60). |
04/24/2000 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/10/2000 |
Collects his 2000th career Skyline Baseball League strikeout! |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 60 (60). |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 60 (60). |
05/26/2002 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (70); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 55 (60). |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (65); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 55 (60). |
04/25/2004 |
Released by the Baltimore Orioles. |
11/11/2004 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1994 |
12 |
9 |
1995 |
13 |
4 |
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1993 |
33 |
1 |
1994 |
33 |
1 |
1995 |
32 |
8 |
1996 |
32 |
7 |
1997 |
32 |
8 |
1999 |
33 |
1 |
2000 |
34 |
2 |
2001 |
35 |
9 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1997 |
14 |
3 |
1999 |
14 |
5 |
2000 |
17 |
2 |
|
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
2000 |
.680 |
5 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1993 |
195.0 |
5 |
1995 |
215.0 |
2 |
1996 |
204.1 |
2 |
1997 |
199.1 |
9 |
1998 |
197.2 |
8 |
1999 |
215.2 |
1 |
2000 |
198.2 |
7 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1993 |
822 |
4 |
1995 |
877 |
1 |
1996 |
834 |
4 |
1999 |
849 |
2 |
2000 |
822 |
9 |
|
Year |
HRA |
Rank |
1994 |
24 |
9 |
2001 |
36 |
1 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1992 |
78 |
2 |
1993 |
73 |
4 |
1995 |
59 |
7 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1995 |
228 |
4 |
1996 |
253 |
1 |
1997 |
260 |
2 |
1998 |
249 |
1 |
1999 |
249 |
2 |
2000 |
221 |
8 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1995 |
2.89 |
7 |
1996 |
2.60 |
2 |
1997 |
3.07 |
8 |
1998 |
2.64 |
2 |
1999 |
2.71 |
3 |
2000 |
2.76 |
4 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1994 |
.254 |
2 |
1999 |
.267 |
6 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1994 |
1.10 |
7 |
1995 |
1.10 |
7 |
1996 |
1.08 |
2 |
1997 |
0.98 |
4 |
1998 |
1.09 |
4 |
1999 |
0.99 |
2 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1996 |
4.52 |
3 |
1997 |
6.19 |
3 |
1998 |
5.19 |
3 |
1999 |
4.45 |
3 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1994 |
10.61 |
10 |
1995 |
10.34 |
7 |
1996 |
10.26 |
5 |
1997 |
9.35 |
5 |
1998 |
10.02 |
2 |
1999 |
9.35 |
2 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1993 |
0.69 |
10 |
1995 |
0.67 |
7 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1994 |
7.23 |
4 |
1995 |
7.45 |
4 |
1996 |
7.22 |
4 |
1997 |
6.95 |
3 |
1998 |
7.60 |
8 |
1999 |
6.55 |
5 |
2000 |
7.47 |
8 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1995 |
9.54 |
7 |
1996 |
11.14 |
2 |
1997 |
11.74 |
1 |
1998 |
11.34 |
1 |
1999 |
10.39 |
2 |
2000 |
10.01 |
10 |
2001 |
10.35 |
6 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1993 |
19 |
5 |
1995 |
23 |
2 |
1996 |
19 |
5 |
1997 |
19 |
9 |
1998 |
19 |
10 |
1999 |
22 |
1 |
2000 |
20 |
6 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1995 |
.719 |
3 |
1996 |
.594 |
9 |
1998 |
.613 |
9 |
1999 |
.667 |
6 |
2000 |
.588 |
10 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1994 |
1 |
9 |
2000 |
2 |
4 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
2000 |
.059 |
6 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1994 |
1 |
5 |
1995 |
1 |
1 |
1999 |
1 |
7 |
2000 |
1 |
4 |
2002 |
1 |
4 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1994 |
0.58 |
9 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1995 |
5.7 |
3 |
1996 |
5.8 |
1 |
1997 |
5.8 |
3 |
1998 |
5.7 |
1 |
1999 |
5.0 |
1 |
|