06/06/1986 |
Drafted in the 1986 first-year player draft out of high school (Barstow; Kansas City, MO) by the Philadelphia Phillies (Round 4, Pick 6, 110th overall pick). |
06/07/1986 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization with a signing bonus of $370,000. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (60); Movement: 30 (40); Control: 20 (60). |
08/27/1987 |
Wins the 1987 Championship with the Philadelphia E (GCL) Phillies East! |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 25 (55). |
08/08/1988 |
Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 25 (50). |
04/03/1989 |
Named the #81 prospect in the MLB |
06/15/1989 |
Was selected to the 1989 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. |
09/25/1989 |
Finished 2nd in 1989 SAL SAL Outstanding Pitcher Award voting. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 30 (60). |
04/02/1990 |
Named the #38 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (55). |
04/01/1991 |
Named the #59 prospect in the MLB |
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: 65 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (55). |
07/15/1992 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Washington Nationals with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/28/1992 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
12/16/1992 |
Was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for LF Luis Rosales, 3B Juan de la Cerda. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (60). |
07/16/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/01/1993 |
Wins the MLB MLB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
11/05/1993 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,760,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
05/31/1994 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/14/1994 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $12,500,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
11/26/1995 |
Became a free agent. |
12/28/1995 |
Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $60,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
05/26/1998 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Seattle Mariners with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/23/1998 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Washington Nationals with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (65). |
05/15/1999 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/24/1999 |
Injured (Bruised toe), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (65). |
04/08/2000 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
04/25/2000 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/23/2000 |
Injured (Tender shoulder), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65). |
01/14/2001 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Las Vegas Knights, along with a 10th draft pick, in exchange for RP Ken Chukwuma, SS Mike Owen, C Tim Guerrero, 1B Joe Bonfiglio. |
07/01/2001 |
Wins the SKY SKY Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/13/2001 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $36,000,000 with the Las Vegas Knights organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65). |
04/23/2002 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/12/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
10/30/2002 |
Declined his contract option. |
10/30/2002 |
Finished 3rd in 2002 SKY SKY Veteran's Award voting. |
11/03/2002 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $41,250,000 with the Las Vegas Knights organization. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (65). |
03/24/2003 |
Was traded by the Las Vegas Knights to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for RF Danny Basham, SP Tim Hennig. |
06/29/2003 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/29/2003 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65). |
04/12/2004 |
Collects his 2000th career Skyline Baseball League strikeout! |
05/17/2004 |
Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/20/2004 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Washington Nationals with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65). |
06/11/2005 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/20/2005 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
11/06/2005 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1993 |
11 |
6 |
1997 |
16 |
1 |
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1994 |
32 |
3 |
1995 |
32 |
5 |
1996 |
33 |
2 |
1997 |
33 |
1 |
1998 |
33 |
2 |
1999 |
33 |
1 |
2004 |
35 |
2 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1993 |
17 |
2 |
1999 |
13 |
8 |
2001 |
16 |
2 |
2002 |
13 |
8 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1993 |
.680 |
5 |
2002 |
.722 |
5 |
|
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1996 |
194.0 |
7 |
1998 |
197.2 |
8 |
1999 |
196.2 |
2 |
2004 |
219.1 |
6 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1994 |
803 |
10 |
1998 |
821 |
7 |
2004 |
915 |
5 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1997 |
177 |
10 |
1998 |
176 |
10 |
|
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1993 |
2.56 |
3 |
1996 |
2.78 |
6 |
1998 |
2.87 |
5 |
1999 |
2.88 |
6 |
2000 |
2.85 |
6 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1993 |
.267 |
7 |
1996 |
.282 |
9 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1996 |
1.14 |
9 |
1997 |
1.07 |
8 |
1999 |
1.11 |
7 |
2000 |
1.08 |
5 |
2002 |
1.12 |
8 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1995 |
5.15 |
10 |
1997 |
4.66 |
7 |
1999 |
4.05 |
7 |
2000 |
8.10 |
1 |
2001 |
4.24 |
6 |
2002 |
3.72 |
10 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1996 |
10.62 |
8 |
1997 |
10.21 |
8 |
1999 |
10.48 |
10 |
2000 |
10.11 |
6 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1998 |
0.50 |
6 |
2003 |
0.68 |
6 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
2002 |
7.88 |
7 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
1995 |
1.59 |
7 |
1997 |
1.77 |
6 |
1998 |
2.14 |
9 |
1999 |
1.69 |
4 |
2000 |
0.97 |
1 |
2001 |
1.77 |
5 |
2003 |
1.80 |
9 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1997 |
8.25 |
9 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1993 |
19 |
8 |
1996 |
19 |
5 |
1998 |
22 |
1 |
1999 |
20 |
7 |
2000 |
22 |
1 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1993 |
.613 |
7 |
1998 |
.667 |
3 |
2000 |
.688 |
1 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1998 |
2 |
5 |
2000 |
2 |
2 |
2002 |
2 |
7 |
2004 |
3 |
2 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
2000 |
.062 |
3 |
2002 |
.065 |
7 |
2004 |
.086 |
3 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1992 |
1 |
3 |
1994 |
1 |
4 |
1998 |
2 |
1 |
1999 |
1 |
7 |
2000 |
2 |
2 |
2002 |
1 |
5 |
2004 |
1 |
2 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1994 |
0.58 |
4 |
1995 |
0.60 |
5 |
1998 |
0.57 |
9 |
2001 |
0.62 |
1 |
2002 |
0.56 |
5 |
2004 |
0.58 |
7 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1995 |
4.5 |
9 |
1998 |
5.0 |
5 |
2000 |
4.4 |
6 |
2001 |
3.7 |
9 |
2002 |
4.2 |
7 |
|