06/04/2001 |
Drafted in the 2001 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 1, 115th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates, out of high school (Orr; Chicago, IL). |
06/09/2001 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization with a signing bonus of $250,000. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (50); Movement: 50 (70); Control: 20 (40). |
07/01/2002 |
Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/02/2002 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/06/2002 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 25 (50). |
05/08/2003 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/03/2003 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 35 (50). |
04/04/2004 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/01/2004 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/14/2004 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (50). |
06/06/2005 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the St. Louis Cardinals, along with 3B Randy Kaplan, CF Jeremy Durham, in exchange for LF Lupe Villegas. |
11/27/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (55). |
03/03/2006 |
Injured (Forearm cramp), day-to-day for 3 days. |
03/25/2006 |
Injured (Calf strain), out for 4 weeks. |
07/24/2006 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/29/2006 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/19/2006 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
11/27/2006 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
04/02/2007 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/20/2007 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,125,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
07/27/2008 |
Injured (Torn rotator cuff), out for 13-14 months. |
11/15/2008 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,400,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
07/10/2009 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/24/2009 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $9,800,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
09/27/2009 |
Injured (Forearm inflammation), out for 3 months. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
04/14/2010 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/10/2010 |
Has met the vesting criteria in his contract. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
04/23/2011 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
05/27/2011 |
Suspended 9 games after ejection following a brawl. |
06/07/2011 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/15/2011 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/09/2011 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $17,000,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
06/20/2012 |
Injured (Torn flexor tendon (elbow)), out for 12 months. |
11/08/2012 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
09/09/2013 |
Released by the St. Louis Cardinals. |
11/07/2013 |
Retired from professional baseball. |