04/30/1984 |
Drafted in the 1984 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 9, 35th overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals. |
06/25/1984 |
Wins the 1984 Northwest League Round 1 with the Eugene Emeralds! |
07/01/1984 |
Named the #61 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (45). |
04/08/1985 |
Named the #51 prospect in the MLB |
06/23/1985 |
Wins the 1985 Northwest League Round 1 with the Eugene Emeralds! |
07/01/1985 |
Wins the GULF Player of the Week Award. |
07/07/1985 |
Named the #52 prospect in the MLB |
07/29/1985 |
Injured (herniated disc (neck)),out for 1-2 weeks. |
09/01/1985 |
Wins the 1985 Gulf Coast League Round 1 with the GCL Royals! |
11/27/1985 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $98,000. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45). |
06/29/1986 |
Wins the 1986 Northwest League Round 1 with the Eugene Emeralds! |
11/26/1986 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $106,000. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
05/01/1987 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cleveland Guardians with 7 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed! |
11/25/1987 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $112,000. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
06/12/1988 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the California Angels with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/07/1988 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Brewers with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/06/1988 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $6,700,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
04/08/1989 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
05/26/1989 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/20/1989 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Brewers with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/09/1989 |
Was selected to the 1989 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/11/1989 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/10/1989 |
Finished 3rd in 1989 MLB AL Cy Young Award voting. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
05/11/1990 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/01/1990 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/22/1990 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/08/1990 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
08/11/1991 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cleveland Guardians with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
05/04/1992 |
Injured (stomach virus),day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
01/11/1993 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $19,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
04/21/1993 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/01/1993 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/01/1993 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/13/1993 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/11/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/05/1993 |
Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the California Angels with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/14/1993 |
Wins the 1993 MLB AL Cy Young Award. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
05/03/1994 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/14/1994 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the California Angels with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/19/1994 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Seattle Mariners with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/20/1994 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/29/1994 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/01/1994 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/10/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/29/1994 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
09/01/1994 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/01/1994 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/04/1994 |
Wins the Major League Baseball triple-crown!! |
11/11/1994 |
Wins the 1994 MLB AL Cy Young Award. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
05/26/1995 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Brewers with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/05/1995 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/09/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/17/1995 |
Injured (herniated disc (neck)),out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
08/04/1996 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/20/1996 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball strikeout! |
11/08/1996 |
Finished 2nd in 1996 MLB AL Cy Young Award voting. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
06/25/1997 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/06/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/18/1997 |
Injured (tired arm),day-to-day for one week. |
11/08/1997 |
Wins the 1997 MLB AL Cy Young Award. |
11/24/1997 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $27,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
05/11/1998 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/05/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/21/1998 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/01/1998 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
06/28/1999 |
Earns his 200th career Major League Baseball victory! |
07/01/1999 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/10/1999 |
Collects his 2500th career Major League Baseball strikeout! |
07/21/1999 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/27/1999 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Seattle Mariners with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/01/1999 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/23/1999 |
Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Baltimore Orioles with 1 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
09/01/1999 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
11/14/1999 |
Finished 2nd in 1999 MLB AL Cy Young Award voting. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
03/18/2000 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Kansas City Royals development complex. |
05/30/2000 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/25/2000 |
Injured (elbow tendinitis),out for 4 weeks. |
11/01/2000 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
06/27/2001 |
Released by the Kansas City Royals. |
09/30/2001 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
04/30/2002 |
Was granted free agency by the Kansas City organization. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
03/25/2003 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
04/13/2003 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Albuquerque Dukes with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/20/2003 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
04/23/2004 |
Injured (herniated disc (neck)),out for 2 weeks. |
05/09/2004 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the New Orleans Zephyrs with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/04/2004 |
Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for one week. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1988 |
34 |
10 |
1989 |
34 |
10 |
1991 |
36 |
1 |
1992 |
36 |
2 |
1993 |
35 |
2 |
1994 |
35 |
3 |
1996 |
35 |
2 |
1997 |
34 |
7 |
1998 |
35 |
3 |
1999 |
34 |
8 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1988 |
16 |
10 |
1989 |
16 |
7 |
1993 |
19 |
1 |
1994 |
25 |
1 |
1996 |
15 |
8 |
1997 |
19 |
1 |
1999 |
21 |
1 |
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
1992 |
17 |
2 |
1996 |
16 |
7 |
1998 |
18 |
3 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1988 |
.640 |
8 |
1994 |
.758 |
2 |
1999 |
.656 |
3 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1989 |
261.1 |
7 |
1990 |
249.0 |
7 |
1991 |
267.0 |
4 |
1992 |
288.0 |
1 |
1993 |
276.2 |
1 |
1994 |
285.0 |
1 |
1995 |
242.0 |
3 |
1996 |
270.2 |
1 |
1997 |
274.0 |
1 |
1998 |
264.1 |
3 |
1999 |
249.2 |
3 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1989 |
1065 |
9 |
1990 |
1048 |
8 |
1991 |
1138 |
2 |
1992 |
1207 |
1 |
1993 |
1154 |
1 |
1994 |
1165 |
1 |
1995 |
1032 |
3 |
1996 |
1138 |
2 |
1997 |
1119 |
1 |
1998 |
1114 |
3 |
1999 |
1083 |
3 |
|
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1989 |
85 |
8 |
1990 |
89 |
10 |
1991 |
101 |
3 |
1992 |
95 |
6 |
1993 |
89 |
8 |
1994 |
103 |
4 |
1996 |
110 |
2 |
1997 |
98 |
2 |
1998 |
96 |
4 |
1999 |
115 |
4 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1988 |
189 |
6 |
1989 |
199 |
3 |
1990 |
197 |
4 |
1991 |
210 |
2 |
1992 |
211 |
3 |
1993 |
200 |
1 |
1994 |
234 |
1 |
1995 |
177 |
8 |
1996 |
209 |
3 |
1997 |
209 |
4 |
1998 |
185 |
7 |
1999 |
162 |
10 |
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1988 |
9 |
9 |
1989 |
11 |
8 |
1992 |
13 |
4 |
1993 |
12 |
6 |
1994 |
10 |
9 |
1997 |
13 |
2 |
1998 |
11 |
5 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1988 |
2.42 |
1 |
1993 |
3.22 |
5 |
1994 |
3.09 |
1 |
1996 |
3.99 |
10 |
1997 |
2.96 |
1 |
1999 |
4.15 |
6 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1988 |
.261 |
7 |
1994 |
.265 |
5 |
1998 |
.275 |
9 |
1999 |
.281 |
10 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1988 |
1.14 |
6 |
1989 |
1.17 |
10 |
1993 |
1.25 |
8 |
1994 |
1.18 |
3 |
1996 |
1.29 |
10 |
1997 |
1.22 |
8 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1993 |
2.25 |
8 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1988 |
10.46 |
5 |
1993 |
11.48 |
9 |
1994 |
10.67 |
2 |
1996 |
11.80 |
8 |
1997 |
11.20 |
5 |
1998 |
11.75 |
10 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1992 |
0.53 |
6 |
1994 |
0.66 |
2 |
1996 |
0.76 |
7 |
1997 |
0.62 |
3 |
1999 |
0.61 |
3 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1988 |
7.42 |
5 |
1989 |
7.61 |
9 |
1990 |
8.24 |
10 |
1993 |
8.33 |
8 |
1994 |
7.33 |
1 |
1996 |
7.98 |
6 |
1997 |
7.75 |
4 |
1998 |
8.31 |
7 |
1999 |
8.47 |
5 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1988 |
6.84 |
6 |
1989 |
6.85 |
5 |
1990 |
7.12 |
4 |
1991 |
7.08 |
6 |
1992 |
6.59 |
8 |
1993 |
6.51 |
10 |
1994 |
7.39 |
6 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1988 |
27 |
1 |
1989 |
25 |
2 |
1993 |
24 |
1 |
1994 |
25 |
1 |
1996 |
22 |
1 |
1997 |
26 |
1 |
1999 |
19 |
3 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1988 |
.794 |
1 |
1989 |
.735 |
2 |
1993 |
.686 |
2 |
1994 |
.714 |
1 |
1996 |
.629 |
2 |
1997 |
.765 |
1 |
1999 |
.559 |
7 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1989 |
10 |
5 |
1990 |
9 |
3 |
1992 |
17 |
1 |
1993 |
17 |
1 |
1994 |
14 |
1 |
1995 |
9 |
2 |
1996 |
11 |
2 |
1997 |
11 |
1 |
1998 |
10 |
1 |
1999 |
11 |
1 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1989 |
.294 |
6 |
1990 |
.265 |
3 |
1992 |
.472 |
1 |
1993 |
.486 |
1 |
1994 |
.400 |
2 |
1995 |
.281 |
2 |
1996 |
.314 |
2 |
1997 |
.324 |
1 |
1998 |
.286 |
1 |
1999 |
.324 |
1 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1987 |
1 |
10 |
1989 |
4 |
1 |
1990 |
4 |
2 |
1993 |
4 |
1 |
1994 |
5 |
1 |
1995 |
2 |
1 |
1996 |
1 |
7 |
1998 |
2 |
3 |
1999 |
3 |
1 |
2000 |
1 |
6 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1993 |
0.52 |
9 |
1996 |
0.53 |
10 |
1997 |
0.58 |
3 |
1998 |
0.57 |
2 |
1999 |
0.54 |
7 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1988 |
5.4 |
8 |
1989 |
5.7 |
4 |
1991 |
4.7 |
6 |
1992 |
6.5 |
1 |
1993 |
5.8 |
2 |
1994 |
7.6 |
1 |
1995 |
4.4 |
5 |
1996 |
6.0 |
2 |
1997 |
6.3 |
2 |
1998 |
4.7 |
6 |
1999 |
4.9 |
4 |
|