| 12/01/2003 |
Drafted in the 2003 first-year player draft by the Chicago White Sox. (Round 2, Pick 3, 33rd overall pick). |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (56); Movement: 36 (54); Control: 23 (39). |
| 03/30/2004 |
Named the #54 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/2004 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (53); Movement: 41 (59); Control: 30 (40). |
| 04/03/2005 |
Named the #74 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/03/2005 |
Named the #32 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/25/2005 |
Named the #33 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 52 (53); Movement: 44 (52); Control: 37 (40). |
| 04/02/2006 |
Named the #85 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 51 (58); Control: 44 (44). |
| 01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 57 (57); Movement: 55 (58); Control: 43 (43). |
| 01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 57 (57); Movement: 61 (61); Control: 42 (42). |
| 01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 51 (54); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 43 (43). |
| 01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 39 (39). |
| 01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 52 (52); Movement: 72 (72); Control: 42 (42). |
| 11/11/2012 |
Finished 3rd in 2012 MLB AL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
| 01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 63 (63); Control: 43 (43). |
| 10/23/2013 |
Wins the 2013 World Series with the Chicago White Sox. |
| 01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 53 (53); Movement: 51 (51); Control: 46 (46). |
| 01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 56 (56); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 46 (46). |
| 01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 54 (54); Movement: 59 (59); Control: 44 (44). |
| 01/01/2017 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 57 (57); Control: 43 (43). |
| 01/01/2018 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 49 (49); Movement: 53 (53); Control: 43 (43). |
| 10/31/2018 |
Retired from professional baseball. |