06/01/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft (Supplemental Round 1, Pick 7, 35th overall pick) by the New York Yankees. |
08/04/1997 |
Was traded by the New York Yankees to the Chicago Cubs, along with SP Mike Hampton, 1B Mo Vaughn, CF Lance Johnson, RP Todd Van Poppel, in exchange for SP Greg Maddux, 1B Fred McGriff, CF Tom Goodwin. |
11/06/1997 |
Named the #84 prospect in the MLB |
11/28/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $139,200 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 45 (65). |
03/31/1998 |
Named the #71 prospect in the MLB |
07/31/1998 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $9,735,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (65). |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (65). |
07/09/2000 |
Injured (Surgery to remove bone chips (elbow)), out for 4-5 months. |
12/02/2000 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Detroit Tigers, along with SP Kevin Millwood, SP Jake Westbrook, RF Eduardo Perez, in exchange for 1B David Ortiz. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 55 (60). |
04/08/2001 |
Suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl. |
07/29/2001 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
11/04/2001 |
Wins the 2001 World Series with the Detroit Tigers. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65). |
06/17/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/23/2004 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $4,500,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 65 (65). |
04/20/2006 |
Injured (migraine),day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 70 (70). |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 65 (65). |
05/24/2008 |
Injured (elbow inflammation),out for one week. |
07/27/2008 |
Was claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay while with Detroit. |
11/25/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
12/15/2008 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 65 (65). |
04/29/2009 |
Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Pittsburgh organization. |
05/31/2009 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 55 (55). |
04/28/2010 |
Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Pittsburgh organization. |
05/11/2010 |
Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for one week. |