06/04/1990 |
Drafted in the 1990 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 15, 41st overall pick) by the Boston Red Sox. |
06/11/1990 |
Was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Minnesota Twins, along with CL Willie Banks, SP John Dopson, CL Jeff Fassero, in exchange for CF Kirby Puckett, SP Kevin Tapani, C Rick Wilkins. |
06/18/1990 |
Was selected to the 1990 MLB Class A All-Star Game. |
07/01/1990 |
Named the #55 prospect in the MLB |
11/06/1990 |
Named the #28 prospect in the MLB |
11/28/1990 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $100,800 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (45). |
04/08/1991 |
Named the #32 prospect in the MLB |
12/08/1991 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $107,200 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 45 (45). |
12/06/1992 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $112,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 45 (45). |
05/09/1993 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/19/1993 |
Finished 2nd in 1993 MLB AL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
11/30/1993 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $812,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 45 (45). |
07/10/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/18/1994 |
Finished 2nd in 1994 MLB AL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
11/29/1994 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,875,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50). |
04/28/1995 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $10,700,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
07/09/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/16/1995 |
Finished 2nd in 1995 MLB AL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (50). |
11/14/1996 |
Wins the 1996 MLB AL Reliever of the Year Award. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (50). |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 25 (45). |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 25 (50). |
08/23/1999 |
Injured (Forearm inflammation), out for 2 months. |
12/04/1999 |
Became a free agent. |
12/12/1999 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $1,051,200 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
05/23/2001 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/17/2001 |
Injured (food poisoning),out for 2 days. |
11/04/2001 |
Wins the 2001 World Series with the Detroit Tigers. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
05/03/2002 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,200,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
06/01/2003 |
Was claimed off waivers by San Francisco while with Detroit. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
06/26/2004 |
Injured (surgery to remove bone chips (elbow)),out for 5-6 months. |
09/17/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $700,000 with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
11/23/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
03/28/2006 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Houston Astros organization. |
04/26/2006 |
Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Houston organization. |
05/17/2006 |
Injured (rotator cuff strain),out for 3 weeks. |
10/12/2006 |
Wins the 2006 MLB Triple A Round 3 with the Columbus Running Rebels! |
11/25/2006 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
02/10/2007 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,160,000 with the Seattle Mariners organization. |
07/30/2007 |
Was traded by the Seattle Mariners to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with CF Alejandro de Aza, in exchange for LF Felix Pie. |
11/20/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
02/07/2008 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,060,000 with the Seattle Mariners organization. |
11/25/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
01/14/2009 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,500,000 with the Seattle Mariners organization. |