06/03/2002 |
Drafted in the 2002 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 25, 136th overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals, out of high school (San Jacinto Christian Academy; Baytown, TX). |
06/23/2002 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization with a signing bonus of $200,000. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 20 (40). |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (75); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 25 (35). |
06/03/2004 |
Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (80); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 25 (25). |
04/16/2005 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
06/01/2005 |
Wins the AA SL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 25 (30). |
07/05/2006 |
Injured (Torn flexor tendon (elbow)), out for 13 months. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35). |
04/02/2007 |
Transferred to the 60-day DL. |
09/14/2007 |
Wins the 2007 Triple A Triple A Championship Series with the Omaha Storm Chasers! |
11/28/2007 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35). |
05/27/2008 |
Was claimed off waivers by Houston while with Kansas City. |
06/17/2008 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/28/2008 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35). |
03/12/2009 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 6 days. |
10/10/2009 |
Finished 2nd in 2009 A+ CAL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35). |
07/23/2010 |
Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Houston Astros organization. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35). |
10/27/2011 |
Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Houston Astros organization. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35). |
04/30/2012 |
Released by the Houston Astros. |
11/08/2012 |
Retired from professional baseball. |