06/01/1994 |
Drafted in the 1994 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 17, 17th overall pick) by the Texas Rangers. |
07/03/1994 |
Named the #76 prospect in the MLB |
11/09/1994 |
Named the #66 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 35 (60). |
04/02/1995 |
Named the #62 prospect in the MLB |
07/02/1995 |
Named the #91 prospect in the MLB |
08/14/1995 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/15/1995 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/07/1995 |
Named the #88 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (60). |
03/01/1996 |
Was traded by the Texas Rangers to the Cleveland Indians, along with C Jorge Posada, CF Andruw Jones, SP Mike Oquist, in exchange for SP Charles Nagy, CL Doug Jones. |
03/31/1996 |
Named the #41 prospect in the MLB |
04/12/1996 |
Injured (Elbow strain), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/30/1996 |
Named the #70 prospect in the MLB |
11/05/1996 |
Named the #64 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (60). |
02/17/1997 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 3 weeks. |
04/01/1997 |
Named the #58 prospect in the MLB |
06/25/1997 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
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: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (60). |
02/01/1998 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Houston Astros, along with SS Rich Aurilia, in exchange for SP Derek Lowe. |
10/01/1998 |
Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
11/06/1998 |
Wins the 1998 World Series with the Houston Astros. |
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: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (60). |
07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
12/02/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,250,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (60). |
11/30/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,750,000. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (60). |
09/28/2001 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $37,100,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
07/13/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/14/2003 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Oakland Athletics, along with a 2nd round draft pick, in exchange for SP Edwin Jackson. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
11/10/2005 |
Wins the 2005 MLB AL Reliever of the Year Award. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
07/07/2006 |
Earns his 300th career Major League Baseball save! |
11/12/2006 |
Finished 2nd in 2006 MLB AL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
06/10/2007 |
Was selected to the 2007 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/16/2007 |
Was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the Kansas City Royals, along with SP Brad Penny, in exchange for CF Gregor Blanco and a 1st round draft pick. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
07/21/2008 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Philadelphia Phillies, along with a 4th round draft pick, in exchange for SP Jesse Litsch, SP Andy Sonnanstine, and a 2nd round draft pick. |
08/01/2008 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $13,200,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
05/27/2009 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days. |