06/06/1994 |
Drafted in the 1994 first-year player draft (Round 17, Pick 21, 479th overall pick) by the Cincinnati Reds. |
08/22/1994 |
Injured (dead arm),out for 3 days. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 25 (35). |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 40 (45). |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 45 (45). |
09/16/1997 |
Injured (strained shoulder),out for 6 weeks. |
11/17/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $204,000. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 45 (50). |
09/14/1998 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/23/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $214,000. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 45 (50). |
11/20/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $340,000. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 45 (50). |
11/25/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $808,925. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 45 (50). |
11/24/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,866,750. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
11/24/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,750,000. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
05/01/2003 |
Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/26/2003 |
Wins the 2003 MLB NL Reliever of the Year Award. |
11/10/2003 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
01/12/2004 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $26,000,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
07/11/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
02/26/2005 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Chicago Cubs development complex. |
04/23/2005 |
Injured (bruised forearm),out for 2 days. |