06/01/1994 |
Drafted in the 1994 first-year player draft (Supplemental Round 1, Pick 8, 36th overall pick) by the Cincinnati Reds. |
07/03/1994 |
Named the #61 prospect in the MLB |
11/09/1994 |
Named the #43 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 45 (55). |
04/02/1995 |
Named the #41 prospect in the MLB |
05/22/1995 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 5 weeks. |
07/02/1995 |
Named the #53 prospect in the MLB |
07/19/1995 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/24/1995 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 7-8 weeks. |
10/20/1995 |
Finished 3rd in 1995 MA SL1 Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
11/07/1995 |
Named the #61 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 45 (55). |
03/31/1996 |
Named the #51 prospect in the MLB |
06/30/1996 |
Named the #94 prospect in the MLB |
07/11/1996 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/19/1996 |
Wins the 1996 MAAA SL2 Reliever of the Year Award. |
11/05/1996 |
Named the #68 prospect in the MLB |
11/27/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $132,800 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (55). |
04/01/1997 |
Named the #70 prospect in the MLB |
06/30/1997 |
Named the #85 prospect in the MLB |
08/08/1997 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
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: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 40 (55). |
05/08/1998 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 1-2 weeks. |
08/16/1998 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 2-3 weeks. |
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 (50); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 45 (55). |
11/12/1999 |
Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for C Einar Diaz, RP Danny Kolb. |
12/04/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $150,400 through automatic renewal. |
12/17/1999 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $11,614,472 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 50 (55). |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 60 (60). |
11/04/2001 |
Wins the 2001 World Series with the Detroit Tigers. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 70 (75); Control: 55 (55). |
09/15/2002 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 50 (50). |
06/02/2003 |
Was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Cleveland Indians, along with LF Garret Anderson, in exchange for SS Freddy Sanchez, SP Ramon J Martinez, LF Damon Mashore, and a 1st round draft pick. |
07/13/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40). |
06/11/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (40). |
11/20/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40). |
01/09/2008 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,300,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
04/20/2008 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for one week. |
08/18/2008 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $4,100,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (40). |
05/16/2009 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/10/2009 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 3 weeks. |
09/17/2009 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (40). |
04/17/2010 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for one week. |
05/22/2010 |
Injured (biceps strain),out for 5 weeks. |
08/16/2010 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/06/2010 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for one week. |
10/30/2010 |
Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract. |
11/21/2010 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (40). |
01/13/2011 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Seattle Mariners organization. |
07/30/2011 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for one week. |
09/07/2011 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/08/2011 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 2 days. |