11/25/1991 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as a free agent from Cuba. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 55 (55). |
01/16/1992 |
Signed a 7-year contract worth a total of $60,400,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
07/19/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/01/1992 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/07/1992 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/28/1992 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/22/1992 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/01/1992 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/23/1992 |
Finished 3rd in 1992 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
11/25/1992 |
Finished 2nd in 1992 MLB AL Cy Young Award voting. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (60). |
05/13/1993 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/01/1993 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/27/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/09/1993 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/25/1993 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/21/1993 |
Wins the 1993 MLB AL Cy Young Award. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
05/05/1994 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kansas City Royals with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/01/1994 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/10/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/14/1994 |
Wins the 1994 MLB AL Cy Young Award. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
06/04/1995 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Kansas City Royals with 14 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
07/01/1995 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/09/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/25/1995 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/30/1995 |
Exercised his contract opt-out. |
11/12/1995 |
Finished 3rd in 1995 MLB AL Cy Young Award voting. |
11/25/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $10,500,000. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 60 (60). |
04/28/1996 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/07/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/09/1996 |
Finished 2nd in 1996 MLB AL Cy Young Award voting. |
11/15/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $13,861,750. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 60 (60). |
07/06/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/18/1997 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Anaheim Angels with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/09/1997 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $43,000,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 60 (60). |
05/10/1998 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Seattle Mariners with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/01/1998 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/05/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/14/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MLB AL Cy Young Award. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 60 (60). |
09/02/1999 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 65 (65). |
11/03/2000 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/27/2000 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 65 (65). |
05/12/2001 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,400,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
07/19/2001 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/20/2001 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Texas Rangers with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/25/2001 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball strikeout! |
09/28/2001 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/14/2001 |
Finished 3rd in 2001 MLB AL Cy Young Award voting. |
11/26/2001 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
01/22/2002 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $25,200,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
04/01/2002 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Royals with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
04/11/2002 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Cleveland Guardians with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/29/2002 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Brewers with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
07/07/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/25/2002 |
Injured (gout),out for 1 day. |
08/29/2002 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Seattle Mariners with 7 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
09/29/2002 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
04/08/2003 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
05/13/2003 |
Injured (biceps strain),out for 6-7 weeks. |
11/10/2003 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
06/16/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,800,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
07/11/2004 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 1 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/20/2004 |
Injured (forearm stiffness),out for 5 days. |
09/07/2004 |
Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/29/2004 |
Became a free agent. |
12/29/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $9,000,000 with the San Diego Padres organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
04/27/2005 |
Earns his 200th career Major League Baseball victory! |
10/25/2005 |
Injured (sprained wrist),day-to-day for 5 days. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1992 |
35 |
3 |
1993 |
34 |
8 |
1994 |
35 |
4 |
1995 |
33 |
10 |
1996 |
35 |
2 |
1997 |
34 |
8 |
1998 |
35 |
1 |
1999 |
35 |
2 |
2002 |
35 |
2 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1992 |
20 |
3 |
1993 |
20 |
3 |
1994 |
23 |
1 |
1995 |
19 |
2 |
1996 |
16 |
8 |
1997 |
15 |
7 |
1998 |
15 |
10 |
2001 |
16 |
9 |
2002 |
16 |
7 |
|
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1992 |
.741 |
4 |
1993 |
.714 |
5 |
1994 |
.767 |
5 |
1996 |
.640 |
10 |
2001 |
.762 |
2 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1992 |
255.1 |
1 |
1993 |
264.0 |
1 |
1994 |
258.2 |
1 |
1995 |
248.0 |
3 |
1996 |
253.1 |
3 |
1997 |
254.1 |
3 |
1998 |
264.2 |
1 |
1999 |
232.0 |
4 |
2002 |
251.1 |
2 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1992 |
1056 |
2 |
1993 |
1054 |
3 |
1994 |
1056 |
1 |
1995 |
1036 |
5 |
1996 |
1044 |
3 |
1997 |
1064 |
3 |
1998 |
1112 |
1 |
1999 |
1033 |
3 |
2002 |
1049 |
3 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1992 |
212 |
3 |
1993 |
230 |
2 |
1994 |
232 |
1 |
1995 |
222 |
3 |
1996 |
248 |
2 |
1997 |
214 |
5 |
1998 |
207 |
5 |
1999 |
189 |
9 |
2002 |
179 |
5 |
|
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1992 |
3.24 |
5 |
1993 |
2.80 |
2 |
1994 |
3.41 |
7 |
1995 |
3.56 |
6 |
1996 |
3.30 |
4 |
1997 |
3.75 |
8 |
1998 |
3.54 |
2 |
2001 |
2.53 |
2 |
2002 |
3.29 |
9 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1993 |
.251 |
1 |
1994 |
.280 |
9 |
2001 |
.252 |
5 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1992 |
1.17 |
5 |
1993 |
1.03 |
1 |
1994 |
1.14 |
2 |
1995 |
1.25 |
7 |
1996 |
1.19 |
3 |
1997 |
1.24 |
9 |
1998 |
1.28 |
5 |
2001 |
1.07 |
3 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1992 |
3.59 |
1 |
1993 |
3.19 |
6 |
1994 |
3.27 |
4 |
1995 |
2.88 |
5 |
1996 |
3.31 |
3 |
1997 |
3.29 |
6 |
1998 |
2.49 |
7 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1992 |
10.75 |
3 |
1993 |
9.55 |
1 |
1994 |
10.40 |
2 |
1995 |
11.40 |
5 |
1996 |
10.80 |
2 |
1997 |
11.36 |
8 |
1998 |
11.73 |
4 |
2001 |
10.06 |
3 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1992 |
0.49 |
2 |
1993 |
0.68 |
5 |
1994 |
0.77 |
8 |
1995 |
0.80 |
8 |
1996 |
0.71 |
4 |
1998 |
0.82 |
4 |
2001 |
0.49 |
3 |
2002 |
0.50 |
5 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1993 |
6.78 |
1 |
1994 |
7.76 |
3 |
1995 |
8.42 |
10 |
1996 |
8.03 |
6 |
2001 |
7.23 |
7 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
1992 |
2.08 |
1 |
1997 |
2.30 |
6 |
1998 |
2.82 |
9 |
2001 |
2.44 |
10 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1992 |
7.47 |
6 |
1993 |
7.84 |
5 |
1994 |
8.07 |
5 |
1995 |
8.06 |
6 |
1996 |
8.81 |
5 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1992 |
23 |
4 |
1993 |
26 |
1 |
1995 |
22 |
3 |
1996 |
23 |
2 |
1997 |
19 |
8 |
1998 |
21 |
2 |
2002 |
22 |
2 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1992 |
.657 |
5 |
1993 |
.765 |
1 |
1995 |
.667 |
3 |
1996 |
.657 |
4 |
1998 |
.600 |
3 |
2001 |
.760 |
1 |
2002 |
.629 |
10 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1992 |
7 |
5 |
1993 |
13 |
1 |
1994 |
5 |
6 |
1995 |
8 |
2 |
1997 |
10 |
2 |
1998 |
6 |
1 |
1999 |
4 |
9 |
2002 |
6 |
4 |
2003 |
2 |
9 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1992 |
.200 |
6 |
1993 |
.382 |
1 |
1994 |
.143 |
7 |
1995 |
.242 |
2 |
1997 |
.294 |
2 |
1998 |
.171 |
1 |
2001 |
.320 |
7 |
2002 |
.171 |
7 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1992 |
3 |
3 |
1993 |
3 |
1 |
1994 |
1 |
8 |
1995 |
2 |
4 |
1996 |
1 |
10 |
1997 |
1 |
8 |
1998 |
1 |
8 |
1999 |
1 |
6 |
2001 |
3 |
4 |
2002 |
5 |
1 |
2003 |
1 |
7 |
2004 |
2 |
4 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1994 |
0.56 |
5 |
1998 |
0.55 |
9 |
2000 |
0.55 |
7 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1992 |
8.2 |
1 |
1993 |
7.5 |
2 |
1994 |
7.3 |
1 |
1995 |
6.7 |
1 |
1996 |
7.8 |
1 |
1997 |
6.1 |
3 |
1998 |
6.5 |
2 |
1999 |
4.6 |
8 |
2002 |
6.7 |
1 |
|
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