08/01/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 8, 129th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 20 (30). |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 20 (30). |
09/27/1999 |
Wins the 1999 South Atlantic League Round 2 with the Augusta GreenJackets! |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 20 (35). |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 20 (35). |
10/05/2000 |
Finished 3rd in 2000 SALL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 30 (35). |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 30 (35). |
07/08/2001 |
Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for one week. |
09/30/2001 |
Finished 3rd in 2001 PCL AmericanL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (45). |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (45). |
03/31/2002 |
Named the #73 prospect in the MLB |
07/07/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
09/28/2002 |
Wins the 2002 PCL AmericanL Reliever of the Year Award. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 90 (95); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 40 (50). |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 90 (95); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 40 (50). |
03/25/2003 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
07/13/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/17/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $256,000. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (85); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (85); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
11/23/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $268,000. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (85); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 35 (35). |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (85); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 35 (35). |
11/20/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,144,000. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (85); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 35 (35). |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (85); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 35 (35). |
05/01/2006 |
Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |