06/01/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick) by the Oakland Athletics. |
06/06/1996 |
Injured (Torn meniscus (knee)), out for 3 months. |
06/30/1996 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
11/05/1996 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (65). |
04/01/1997 |
Named the #6 prospect in the MLB |
04/08/1997 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/12/1997 |
Strikes out 15 against the Anaheim Canaries. |
05/01/1997 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Pitcher of the Month Award. |
05/04/1997 |
Strikes out 16 against the Riverside Olympians. |
05/13/1997 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Hollidaysburg Crush with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
05/17/1997 |
Strikes out 16 against the Corpus Christi Thunder Bears. |
05/22/1997 |
Injured (Torn rotator cuff), out for 6 months. |
06/30/1997 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
10/16/1997 |
Wins the 1997 MAAA SL1 Pitcher of the Year Award. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 55 (70). |
03/31/1998 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
04/11/1998 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/08/1998 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 5 days. |
08/25/1998 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for one week. |
11/29/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $144,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (65). |
07/15/1999 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/29/1999 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
12/04/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $150,400 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (70). |
09/20/2000 |
Injured (Torn flexor tendon (elbow)), out for 6 months. |
11/30/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,625,000. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 50 (65). |
05/02/2001 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
11/25/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,200,000. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 50 (65). |
11/26/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,600,000. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 50 (65). |
04/20/2003 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $14,800,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
05/30/2003 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/14/2003 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 65 (65). |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65). |
04/29/2005 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/12/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/01/2005 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 65 (65). |
08/05/2006 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Arizona Diamondbacks with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65). |
05/02/2007 |
Injured (torn rotator cuff),out for 13 months. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 80 (80); Control: 65 (65). |
06/13/2008 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $18,500,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
06/25/2008 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
09/01/2008 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
08/05/2009 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/15/2009 |
Finished 3rd in 2009 MLB AL Cy Young Award voting. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65). |
10/30/2010 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/21/2010 |
Became a free agent. |
12/09/2010 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $39,000,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65). |
06/01/2011 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/05/2011 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball strikeout! |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
10/30/2012 |
Executed his contract year option. |
12/24/2012 |
Was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Milwaukee Brewers, along with $170,000, in exchange for CL Ethan Martin, C Cameron Rupp, and CF Billy Hamilton. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
11/18/2013 |
Became a free agent. |
12/31/2013 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the New York Mets organization. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (30); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55). |
04/30/2014 |
Was granted free agency by the New York organization. |
06/11/2014 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
06/15/2014 |
Was selected to the 2014 MLB Class A All-Star Game. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
2004 |
35 |
1 |
2006 |
34 |
4 |
2009 |
34 |
7 |
|
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
1998 |
15 |
9 |
1999 |
14 |
9 |
2000 |
15 |
5 |
2003 |
15 |
8 |
2012 |
16 |
9 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
2004 |
239.1 |
1 |
2005 |
233.0 |
5 |
2009 |
231.1 |
4 |
2010 |
223.2 |
9 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
2004 |
959 |
4 |
2005 |
957 |
6 |
2009 |
977 |
2 |
2010 |
932 |
8 |
|
Year |
HRA |
Rank |
2001 |
33 |
6 |
2003 |
43 |
2 |
|
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
2004 |
3.46 |
9 |
2009 |
3.23 |
3 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
2004 |
.264 |
3 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
2004 |
1.04 |
3 |
2005 |
1.15 |
7 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
2001 |
2.92 |
9 |
2004 |
4.35 |
4 |
2005 |
4.09 |
3 |
2006 |
3.98 |
4 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
2004 |
9.66 |
3 |
2005 |
10.70 |
7 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1999 |
0.89 |
9 |
2006 |
0.70 |
9 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
2004 |
7.60 |
1 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
2004 |
1.81 |
4 |
2005 |
1.66 |
5 |
2006 |
2.02 |
5 |
2012 |
1.97 |
8 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
2004 |
7.86 |
9 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
2004 |
22 |
6 |
2005 |
22 |
7 |
2009 |
20 |
10 |
2011 |
21 |
7 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
2004 |
.629 |
8 |
2005 |
.667 |
6 |
2011 |
.636 |
7 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1998 |
6 |
8 |
2000 |
4 |
8 |
2003 |
10 |
6 |
2004 |
3 |
9 |
2005 |
7 |
2 |
2009 |
2 |
7 |
2010 |
3 |
7 |
2011 |
4 |
5 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1998 |
.182 |
8 |
2003 |
.333 |
5 |
2005 |
.212 |
2 |
2010 |
.094 |
8 |
2011 |
.121 |
7 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
2001 |
1 |
9 |
2005 |
1 |
6 |
2006 |
1 |
3 |
2009 |
1 |
2 |
2011 |
1 |
7 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
2000 |
0.52 |
5 |
2003 |
0.53 |
6 |
2011 |
0.55 |
4 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
2004 |
5.7 |
5 |
2005 |
5.2 |
8 |
2006 |
6.0 |
2 |
2009 |
4.9 |
9 |
|
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