06/01/1994 |
Drafted in the 1994 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick) by the Minnesota Twins. |
07/03/1994 |
Named the #43 prospect in the MLB |
12/01/1994 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $123,200 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 50 (65). |
06/30/1995 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 5 days. |
08/19/1995 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/29/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $128,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (70). |
04/26/1996 |
Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/07/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/25/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,278,750 through arbitration. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 60 (65). |
11/10/1997 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $26,495,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
11/15/1997 |
Wins the 1997 MLB AL Reliever of the Year Award. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 65 (70). |
07/05/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/16/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MLB AL Reliever of the Year Award. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 70 (75); Control: 60 (65). |
06/22/1999 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 65 (65). |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 65 (65). |
08/15/2001 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 70 (70). |
07/07/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/15/2002 |
Wins the 2002 MLB AL Reliever of the Year Award. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 70 (70). |
06/20/2003 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $16,000,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
09/05/2003 |
Earns his 300th career Major League Baseball save! |
09/11/2003 |
Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/13/2003 |
Wins the 2003 MLB AL Reliever of the Year Award. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 70 (70). |
06/17/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/06/2004 |
Finished 3rd in 2004 MLB AL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 65 (65). |
06/12/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 70 (70). |
04/21/2006 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $10,200,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
05/06/2006 |
Injured (torn fingernail),day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/20/2006 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 75 (75). |
07/06/2007 |
Earns his 400th career Major League Baseball save! |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 70 (70). |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 70 (70). |
08/07/2009 |
Was traded by the Minnesota Twins to the Chicago White Sox, along with CL Aaron Poreda, in exchange for SS Jack E Wilson. |
11/12/2009 |
Finished 3rd in 2009 MLB AL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 70 (70). |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65). |
11/22/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (30); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65). |
01/05/2012 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,600,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |