06/06/1981 |
Drafted in the 1981 first-year player draft out of high school (West Hempstead; West Hempstead, NY) by the Las Vegas Knights (Round 3, Pick 26, 94th overall pick). |
07/04/1981 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Las Vegas Knights organization with a signing bonus of $460,000. |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 30 (45). |
09/08/1982 |
Finished 3rd in 1982 AZL AZL Outstanding Pitcher Award voting. |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 25 (40). |
06/28/1983 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 30 (45). |
09/12/1984 |
Wins the 1984 California League Championship Series with the High Desert Mavericks! |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 30 (40). |
06/13/1985 |
Was selected to the 1985 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (45). |
09/25/1986 |
Wins the 1986 SL SL Platinum Stick Award at P. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (45). |
11/29/1987 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
12/18/1987 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (45). |
06/16/1988 |
Was selected to the 1988 Texas League All-Star Game. |
07/01/1988 |
Wins the TEX TEX Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/01/1988 |
Wins the TEX TEX Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/11/1988 |
Wins the 1988 Texas League Championship Series with the Midland RockHounds! |
09/24/1988 |
Wins the 1988 TEX TEX Outstanding Pitcher Award. |
09/25/1988 |
Finished 2nd in 1988 TEX TEX Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/30/1988 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40). |
01/09/1989 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
11/27/1989 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $600,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
07/01/1990 |
Was selected to the 1990 International League All-Star Game. |
11/24/1990 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $600,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (45). |
11/02/1991 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $810,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
05/26/1992 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/09/1992 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $980,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
04/07/1993 |
Suspended 7 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/24/1993 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
04/07/1994 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers organization. |
05/07/1994 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kansas City Royals with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
05/19/1994 |
Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/26/1994 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
04/04/1995 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
04/09/1995 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/02/1995 |
Wins the 1995 Skyline Series with the Colorado Rockies. |
11/26/1995 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
02/23/1996 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
04/23/1996 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/18/1996 |
Was claimed off waivers by Boston while with Philadelphia. |
10/13/1996 |
Injured (Virus), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/26/1996 |
Became a free agent. |
12/19/1996 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $24,300,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
08/14/1997 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
11/05/1998 |
Cincinnati Reds voided the team option year for a buyout of $1,300,000. |
11/28/1998 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
01/02/1999 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $18,300,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
09/21/1999 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
04/03/2000 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the New York Mets, along with SP Jared Stubbert, in exchange for SP Jim Justice, a 3rd draft pick. |
11/04/2000 |
Has met the vesting criteria in his contract. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
11/27/2001 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
10/30/2002 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1996 |
15 |
2 |
1998 |
13 |
7 |
|
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1997 |
32 |
6 |
1998 |
32 |
5 |
1999 |
32 |
5 |
2001 |
41 |
1 |
|
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
1996 |
13 |
10 |
1997 |
13 |
5 |
2000 |
12 |
9 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1994 |
.579 |
9 |
1995 |
.643 |
7 |
|
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1998 |
204.2 |
4 |
1999 |
210.0 |
3 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1994 |
801 |
8 |
1998 |
837 |
5 |
1999 |
872 |
2 |
2001 |
894 |
4 |
|
Year |
HRA |
Rank |
1993 |
31 |
3 |
1995 |
31 |
5 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1994 |
67 |
8 |
1998 |
74 |
5 |
|
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1999 |
2.66 |
5 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1994 |
.285 |
10 |
1998 |
.259 |
5 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1996 |
0.64 |
8 |
1999 |
0.60 |
7 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1998 |
7.39 |
10 |
|
|
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1998 |
19 |
8 |
1999 |
22 |
4 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1999 |
.688 |
4 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1994 |
1 |
9 |
1999 |
3 |
2 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1994 |
.032 |
10 |
1999 |
.094 |
3 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1994 |
1 |
5 |
1996 |
1 |
2 |
1997 |
1 |
4 |
1999 |
1 |
5 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1997 |
0.59 |
2 |
1998 |
0.58 |
5 |
1999 |
0.60 |
2 |
2000 |
0.59 |
5 |
2001 |
0.58 |
5 |
|
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